Drummer's Resource

Jeremy Haynes may not be a household name for many, but believe me…he should be! Jeremy is a 5X Grammy Award winner, 80X Stellar Award Winner, American Music Award Winner, and has played on 3 major motion pictures and over 150 records with A-list Gospel acts like Marvin Sapp and Kirk Franklin. Jeremy Haynes talks […]

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Joe Plummer is a journeyman, having manned the throne behind seminal acts like Modest Mouse, The Shins, The Black Heart Procession, Mister Heavenly, The Magic Magicians and many others. Currently Joe is with Cold War Kids and finding himself in a familiar role: Stepping in to replace a former drummer and trying to honor the music […]

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In this podcast, Daniel explains why it's absolutely vital for every drummer in the 21st Century to learn about musical styles from the past. The reason is simple. Knowing more about the nuts and bolts of "classic styles" will help you become more creative, turn you into a better listener, and (best of all) make […]

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Tavarious "Varo" Johnson, started playing at the age of three and it's quite evident by his playing and more so by his "wise-beyond-years" wisdom. Though his career he's performed with some of the greatest living Gospel musicians, as well as tours and clinics around the world. Varo breaks down how he turned his love and […]

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Gerd Booten is making a name for his eyeware company (Jefferson Eyeware) one drum kit at a time. Sunglasses have been around for thousands of years, but what makes Gerd's shades different is that they're made from drum shells and cymbals. As if that wasn't cool enough, many of the pairs are made from famous […]

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In this session, Daniel discusses our obsession with playing as fast as possible, and offers a real, practical road map to reaching new levels of speed. The short answer: If you want to play fast, you must first learn to play slow! What's covered in this session: Daniel describes how learning drum parts on classic […]

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Jason Sechrist's band (Portugal. The Man) has been making waves lately, mainly due to their breakout hit "Feel It Still." Maybe you've just started hearing their name but they're far from rookies in this game, having formed in 2005 and gradually growing an audience across the country over the years. Jason breaks down the path to success with the band, […]

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Rick Barker may not be a household name, but the results of his work and music business expertise can be heard on the radio every single day. Rick is one of the driving forces behind the stratospheric rise of Taylor Swift, severing as her manager during the early years of her career. Now, Rick is […]

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In this session Daniel lays out the interesting perspective of a left-handed drummer in a right-handed world. The title focuses on right-handed drummers, because most lefties are probably already aware of the points being made. The phrase "For Right-Handed Drummers Only!" also has a dual meaning, because it serves as a signpost in the life […]

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New Jersey native Jeremiah Fraites is the drummer for the wildly successful group, The Lumineers. But it wasn't always that way for Fraites, who struggled as a musician in New York City. After struggling to make a career in music, Fraites and his bandmates decided to pack it up and move to Denver, Colorado. It was there where they began to […]

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