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Lot Riot Clothing Brand
Drummers know that the real show isn’t on the floor or field— it’s in the parking lot—and that concept inspired ... -
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) ... -
College “Class” in WGI
In recent years, the number of college-affiliated indoor marching groups has seemingly exploded. Why? And how do these programs experience ... -
Strike Up the Brand
With their energy, colorful uniforms and good ol’ American feeling, marching bands have caught the attention of advertising agencies and ... -
DCI DrumLine Battle and SoundSport
Drum Corps International (DCI) launched two exciting new ventures that have the potential to bring music and marching competition to ... -
Evans Level 360
D’Addario & Co. recently debuted the Evans Level 360 to address the frustrations that players experience when changing and tuning ... -
Memorizing Music
Memorizing music is key for most all marching musicians, but it is particularly important in marching percussion. And as drum ... -
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 ... -
Las Vegas Percussion Camp
Pearl Corporation joined forces with percussion instructor Brian Howerton and sponsored the Las Vegas Student Leadership Clinics and Percussion Camp. ... -
Taking It Slowly
Percussion tips from Lane Armey. Drumming slowly is absolutely essential to drumming well at faster tempos. From Halftime Magazine, a ... -
iDrumTune
iDrumTune analyzes the pitch of the drum—from snares to toms— and gives a readout of the drumhead vibration frequency. Read ... -
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 ... -
College Drum Line
In the world of percussion, a lot of attention has been given to high school and drum corps drum lines ... -
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 ... -
UI’s “Father of Percussion” Tom Davis Dies
Our condolences to the University of Iowa School of Music family as they mourn the passing of Professor Emeritus Thomas ... -
A Clean Sweep
In this issue’s column, we’re talking Quads and how to play the one thing every tenor drummer wants to do—the ... -
Mike Jackson Signature Stick
Vic Firth has released a new signature stick created by WGI Hall of Fame member Mike Jackson. The design features ... -
Start Fresh
Can you believe it’s time for another fall marching band season? Here are some things to keep in mind starting ... -
Adams Endurance Field Frame Percussion Rack System
Need a little extra support in your percussion section? Adams Percussion recently released the Endurance Field Frame Percussion Rack System ... -
Cymbal Doctor
Something new has crashed into the world of percussion— Cymbal Doctor, a kit developed by Larry Jaworske and Sam Lankford, ... -
Eight-on-a-Hand
Eight-on-a-hand comes in various shapes and sizes but is universally the first exercise a drum line plays when warming up. ... -
HingeStix Practice Drumsticks
Novice drummers will inevitably hold their sticks incorrectly, and even the most advanced professionals can slip into bad habits—which is ... -
Time to Get Hyped!
Drum lines are famous (or infamous) for ways in which they encourage bonding, notably through hypes. What's a hype? From ... -
New Sticks and Mallets from Vic Firth
Vic Firth recently introduced a number of new sticksand mallets relevant to the marching world. From Halftime Magazine, a print ... -
Timpani Carts by Tough Carts
Tough Carts has rolled out its new, heavy-duty TimpaniCart. These carts are made of heavy metal with extrabracing and use ... -
Vic Firth and Zildjian Announce Merger
Stick manufacturer Vic Firth and cymbal manufacturer Zildjian announce merger. -
D’Addario to Acquire Pro-Mark
D’Addario & Company, Inc., manufacturer of strings for musical instruments as well as percussion-related accessories, announced its planned acquisition of ...