Reading drum music or drum charts as they are most commonly called is a simple process once you understand the fundamentals of how to read drum music. Once you have learned the basic theory involved in reading drumming notation. Along…
I must admit, I never used ear drumming ear protection in almost 40 years of drumming. Why? Well, I never felt the need, but to be honest, my drumming suffered because of it. What do I mean by that? Again,…
In our short investigation of in-ear monitors for drummers let’s begin right at the beginning. This is appropriate because this isn’t meant to be a review of in-ear monitors. It’s more of an outline of what they are and the…
So you’ve decided to take up drumming and want to know how to find a good drum teacher. You’ve got the basic kit setup, drumsticks in hand, and are ready to start learning how to play the drums. Or, you…
On reflecting on my past drumming career and experience. I consider myself to be lucky with drumming ailments. In most cases, I avoided injuries that could have had negative effects on my drumming. Having said that, I have also had…