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Audition Insights
Whether for college entrance, high school honor ensembles, or for a drum corps, audition season is well upon us. As ... -
Practicing Anytime and Anywhere Without Instruments
Ever want to practice when you don’t have access to an instrument? Here are some ways to make the most ... -
Learning New Music? Slice It Up
Have you ever been given a new piece of music and struggled to learn it in a timely manner? One ... -
New D’Addario Releases
Evans Drumheads and Promark by D’Addario are entering a new market—one for pipe band drummers. Collaborating with Stephen Creighton, drum ... -
Audition for the 2017 All-American Drumline
Last year, Drumlines of America started its first All-American Drumline program and found much success, honoring 28 fantastic young drummers. ... -
Three Years Prison for Ohio State’s Stewart Kitchen
The former drum major and drum major instructor of the Ohio State University Marching Band was sentenced to three years in ... -
Summer Learning
Last summer at the high school I teach, we undertook a rather daunting and aggressive plan to raise our skill ... -
Yamaha Marching Drum Improvements
After 10 years of research and development, Yamaha debuted a new line of marching drums, using maple instead of birch ... -
Randall May Articulating Back Support Drum Carriers
Practicing perfect posture for percussionists presents plenty of problems. Randall May International has created a new Articulating Back Support (ABS) ... -
PAS Names New Executive Director
In November 2012, the Percussive Arts Society--one of the world’s largest percussion organizations--welcomes its new executive director, Larry Jacobson. From ... -
The Little Stuff
Paying attention to details can vastly improve your drumline. Find out how to work on attacks and releases, buzz rolls ... -
Taking It Slowly
Percussion tips from Lane Armey. Drumming slowly is absolutely essential to drumming well at faster tempos. From Halftime Magazine, a ... -
Improving Musicality for Percussion
Musician/Drummer. Do you consider yourself both? Often thought of as opposites, it is more important than ever that you and ... -
Pat Petrillo’s Instructional Rhythm DVD
Pat Petrillo, world-class drummer and clinician, has released an instructional DVD entitled “Pat Petrillo’s Learn to Read Rhythms … Better!” ... -
Winter Time
Congratulations on completing another fall marching band season! The doldrums of winter are upon us, but the season never ends ... -
Zero-G Anti-Gravity Drumstick Holder
Put your spare sticks wherever you want, even upside down, with the new Zero-G Anti-Gravity Drumstick Holder from Maxonix. From ... -
Women in Percussion
These days, more and more women are entering the field of marching percussion. While opportunities seem to be more level, ... -
Q&A With Tom Aungst
Read about the experiences of Tom Aungst, the director of percussion at Dartmouth (Mass.) High School—the 2008 and 2009 WGI ... -
Q&A with Dave Marvin
Read about the experiences of Dave Marvin, an indoor drum line instructor and one of last year's inductees to the ... -
Remo Drummer Night Benefits Teenage Cancer Trust
Sixteen world-class drummers came together to perform at the Remo Drummer Night in London to raise money for the Teenage ... -
A Tribute to William F. Ludwig II
On March 22, 2008, William F. Ludwig II (age 91), passed away afteryears of declining health. Son of William F. ...
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How They’re Made
Can you remember a time when you effortlessly fingered a new trumpet’s keys or jammed on a drum set using ... -
GrooveTech T-Handle
Tired of tough, drawn out drum repairs? The GrooveTech T-Handle Drum Key will help you spin each rod quickly and ... -
For the Aspiring Perfectionist Percussionist
Percussion practice technique written by Lane Armey, former percussion caption head of the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps. From Halftime ...