Category Archives: Drums
The Amazing Gene Krupa
Today we check out a classic figure in drumming. You won’t be disappointed!
Rehearsal Techniques for Front Ensembles
By Innovative Percussion website found with other great articles in the James Ancona is the Percussion Caption Head for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and has many years’ experience as an arranger and instructor for DCI corps, including the
RCC takes the Gold Medal
Congratulations to Riverside Community College for winning the WGI Finals in Dayton this past Saturday. The top three ensembles in the Independent Open Category were: Riverside Community College – 97.088 Music City Mystique – 95.500 Pulse Percussion – 94.825 Here’s
2012 WGI Weekend
Today and tomorrow are the finals for the WGI Indoor Percussion World Championships. Who are going to be the winners this year? Let us know your picks! For more information about WGI and the schedule for tomorrow, visit
Flashback: “Do I really need to learn Snare Drum Rudiments?”
Jury examinations are around the corner and I have been working on rudiments with a lot of my freshman over the past month in preparation for their Freshman Screening Exam. This post is originally from March 2011. The short answer
Bill Stewart: Live at Modern Drummer 2008
I’ve been on a Bill Stewart kick lately so I was thrilled to find this video that includes both some playing and some footage of Bill answering some interesting interview questions. Can you just “swing a band” playing just quarter
Vinnie Colaiuta Live at the Baked Potato
It has been too long since we featured some videos of Vinnie Colaiuta on DrumChattr.com. Vinnie is probably best known from his drumming with Frank Zappa, but if you check out his
Why Do an Indoor Drumline? (Part 2)
Today, Jake introduces the second installment of what will be an ongoing series about indoor percussion ensembles. After reading his thoughts and ideas, please leave your comments below. Be sure to check out his blog at:
Amsterdam Percussion Group & Terry Bozzio
Check out this very interesting collaboration between Terry Bozio and the Amsterdam Percussion Group. Happy Monday!
