This drill features six sticking variations for the above galloping rhythm. It is designed to improve your coordination and stick control through playing combinations of alternating, double, and accented strokes. A paradiddle acts as a turnaround at the end of each line, except for the last two lines, which use single strokes. Aim to make each sticking variation sound the same. Galloping Combos – Practice Pad Exercise ..read more

The National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD) originally published The 26 Standard American Rudiments in 1933. The Percussive Arts Society, in 1984, added 14 rudiments to the American Standard Rudiments, creating the 40 International Snare Drum Rudiments ..read more

Challenge your students with this one-week plan to increase roll BPM by 10! Spending time developing the open-stroke roll technique goes a long way. Having a crisp, clean open roll not only feels great - it can be implemented on the drum set to create big-league embellishments, beats and fills. Remember to focus on playing cleanly and consistently ..read more

Reinforce your students' knowledge of drum rudiments with this fun crossword puzzle for drummers ..read more

Challenge your drum students' listening skills with this fun listening game for drummers, "Quarantine BINGO ..read more

During these times of social distancing, many drum teachers and students are turning to live, online drum lessons. For many, the experience is brand new, and the barrier to entry might seem a little daunting. But, it really isn't as challenging to setup and have a valuable experience as you might think, both technically and educationally. In fact, there are some unique advantages to teaching and learning online ..read more

Even a standard sixteenth note drum fill can be spruced up by replacing some of the strokes with the crash and bass. In this lesson, we first take a look at some drums-only, sixteenth-note drum fills. Then, we add the punch with the crash and bass ..read more