We talk about drumming links today including a phone interview with Drummercafe.com's Bart Elliott. Show Notes

The 5th Annual Drummer Cafe Community Drum Solo video has been uploaded to Drummercafe.com. There are some familiar faces from last year and a wide interpretation of this year's loop. There's even one guy doing a Dave Grohl and playing on a toy set! I'm still frustrated that I wasn't able to make time to contribute a video this year but hey, hopefully next year! Click the picture to see the video.

Our good friends at Drummercafe.com have fired up a yearly tradition again. For the fifth straight year, site founder Bart Elliott is organizing a community drum solo. I'll let Bart explain the details on the site. I think this is a great idea. I know I'll personally be submitting a video. If you have the capabilities and are a Drummercafe.com member, go ahead and join the solo! Click the picture to see all the rules ...

Happy New Year, everyone! We should be back next week, but here's a show from the archives!  This show originally aired Jan 12, 2006. ---------- This week, Wes Melton joins me and discusses being a drummer with a hip-hop artist, plus I roll the 30 minute interview with DrummerCafe.com founder, Bart Elliott.

Our good friends at Drummer Cafe have just launched a weekly drumming video series: DrummerCafe.TV. DrummerCafé.TV will feature a new 30-60 minute episode each week, covering a broad range of drum and music related topics. “I want there to be something for everyone”, explains Elliott, “so there will definitely be a mix of infotainment and educational content for drummers AND percussionists. There’s always something new cooking at the Drummer Café, and DrummerCafé.TV is bound to satisfy ...

Big Time is Billy Ward's first Drum instructional dvd and really redefined what a drum instructional could be. It's not as out there as Brain's drum instructional videos, but within 20 seconds of viewing you know that this is definitely something very different from the rest. Big Time mostly takes place in Billy's studio in Long Island City where you look in on him giving a clinic to a few of his private students. I'll ...

Hudson Music has put out a dvd called "The Art of Playing with Brushes." Not to be confused with Clayton Cameron's "The Living Art of Brushes" or his "Brushworks" products. Incase you are wondering, no, Clayton Cameron doesn't appear at all in this dvd. First off this DVD isn't for beginning brush players and it certainly isn't brushes' answer to "Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer." A brainchild of Steve Smith and Adam Nussbaum, this dvd ...

This week we talk all about clinics, showcase concerts, and masterclasses. DT listener, Gil Cordle, is the Drummer of the Week, and we also have news from the future!! Show Notes

We're back!! This week, Wes Melton joins me and discusses being a drummer with a hip-hop artist, plus I roll the 30 minute interview with DrummerCafe.com founder, Bart Elliott.

I get asked a lot to teach drum lessons. Many times, it's parents or such wanting lessons for their kids or an adult who wants to get back into the game. I often point people into this direction: Lesson one: Any teacher is better than no teacher. If you're unsure about who to go to, I'd start at a local music store that offers lessons. These stores put their reputation on the lines with ...