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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 ... -
Compete in the Inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship Bowl
Originally scheduled for 2017, the inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship will go on in Winter 2018 PRESS RELEASE ... -
Benefits Backed by Science: ErgoSonic Angled Shell Marching Bass
A recent research study scientifically proved the ergonomic and acoustic benefits of ErgoSonic Percussion’s angled-shell marching bass drum compared to ... -
Writing for Winter Percussion
Over the last decade working with Homestead Percussion in Cupertino, California, director and music arranger Dave Sankus and I have ... -
All in the Approach
Want to be successful at playing your instrument? It starts with how you approach it. The “approach” to a drum ... -
Looking Professional for Your Indoor Drumline Performance
We’re only a month or two away from early season winter percussion performances! Here are a few tips to help ... -
Join Spirit for the 9th Annual Day of Percussion
Press Release Featuring five world-class clinicians including Danny Seraphine, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and original drummer for ... -
The Evolution of Drumline
For this issue’s column, I’m presenting a smorgasbord of awesome observations that show the continued evolution of our great sport. ... -
All American Drumline & Drum Majors Announced for 2017
Congratulations to Drumlines of America’s 2017 All American Drumline and All American Drum Majors! Drumline: Ralph Nader (of BYOS) Malik ... -
Simple Checkpoints
With many percussion rudiments, finding appropriate checkpoints to monitor timing can be extremely useful—more so as velocities increase or during ... -
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. ... -
Speedy Pit Setup
Sponsored by: Say goodbye to timing penalties. Learn how to move fast and stay safe while setting up your ... -
Learning in the Lot
You probably find yourself at various times watching outstanding percussion groups during their warmups—in the parking lot at WGI Sport ... -
Transitioning to College Band
Sponsored by: If you’re a high school musician preparing to try out for college marching band, particularly for a ... -
Swiss Army Triplets
Swiss Army Triplets are always fun to play. For one thing, they probably have the coolest name of all the ... -
Flame Taps
Flam taps are a favorite rudiment of mine. They involve the use of rebound, making them ideal for fast passages, ... -
Yamaha YX-230 Xylophone, 8300R Series Timpani
Yamaha released two new instruments in January that will benefit a wide range of musicians Intended for beginning percussion students, ... -
Visual Preparation
The visual portion of winter percussion has undergone significant change the last several years. To get a sense for how ... -
Paradiddle Paradise
If paradiddles were a food group, they would be the vegetables. Maybe fruit too. Plus the meat and the carbs. ... -
All-American Drumline Announced
Drumlines of America has announced their first annual All-American Drumline, an honor bestowed to top young percussionists across the nation. Interested ... -
Vic Firth Launches Marching Percussion YouTube Channel
Press Release Norwell, MA, June 2016 – Vic Firth Company, the world’s largest and leading manufacturer of drumsticks and ... -
For the Greater Good
Unlike a lot of sections in the band, the percussion section is often very limited regarding the number of positions ... -
Drum Legend Remo Belli Dies at 88
CEO and founder of Remo, Inc., Remo Belli passed away Monday afternoon, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal. The ... -
Private Lessons
Regardless of your percussion goals or ambitions, consider taking private lessons. No amount of ensemble rehearsal or home practice can ... -
WGI Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee
Each year the Winter Guard International (WGI) Hall of Fame Committee accepts nominations for individuals who have been influential and ... -
DCI Implements Several Rule Changes in 2016
The 2016 Drum Corps International annual winter business meeting finished with a voting session on nine rule change proposals. Of ... -
Vic Firth Inducted Into Guitar Center Rock Walk
Press Release Published February 2016 Dedicated to “individuals who have made a significant contribution to The Music Business”, the Guitar ... -
Rest Up
This month I didn’t want to stress the great rudiments you play, but rather the things you don’t play … ... -
Fall Wrap-Up
For most people reading this column, the marching band season has either just ended or will be ending shortly. Therefore, ... -
Auditioning for Indoor
This month I sat down with Kyle Wong, a snare player who won a WGI Gold Medal in 2014 with ...