The 26 Standard American Drum Rudiments
The National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD) originally published The 26 Standard American Rudiments in 1933. The Percussive Arts Society,... read more
Rolling Through the Week – Practice Pad Challenge
Challenge your students with this one-week plan to increase roll BPM by 10! Spending time developing the open-stroke roll technique... read more
Drum Rudiments Crossword Puzzle
Reinforce your students' knowledge of drum rudiments with this fun crossword puzzle for drummers. read more
Quarantine BINGO for Drummers – Printable Worksheet for Students
Challenge your drum students' listening skills with this fun listening game for drummers, "Quarantine BINGO!" read more
How To Teach Drum Lessons Online: A Practical Guide For Students & Teachers
During these times of social distancing, many drum teachers and students are turning to live, online drum lessons. For many,... read more
Drum Fills – Adding Punch To Your Standard
Even a standard sixteenth note drum fill can be spruced up by replacing some of the strokes with the crash... read more
Six Punchy Short Fills
Short fills are perfect for light transitions or breaking up repeated bars of drum beats. If overused, they can become... read more
Unique Crash Placements in “Down-the-Tom” Fills
Accenting the down-the-tom fills with crashes brings a new flavor to the classic fill technique. These four drum fill examples... read more
Stickin’ with the Bass – Drum Beats
Enjoy 8 grooves that feature an additional hi-hat stroke each time the bass drum is played on an "e" or... read more
Four-on-the-Floor Drum Beats
The four-on-the-floor phrase is a catchy way to describe drum beats that feature the bass drum on beats 1, 2,... read more
Six Two-Bar Rock Grooves
These six rock grooves use a two-bar repeating pattern. The beginning grooves are simpler and become more complex throughout. read more
Rock Ride & Tom Build – 6 Beats
Starting with a straightforward rock groove, each beat builds from the previous. The first grooves are easier and grow with... read more
Non-Standard Open Hats
The open hi-hat technique is often used to create an off-beat feel or to accentuate a particular stroke or two.... read more
Thunder & Hi-Hat Technique
Learn to play the chorus groove from Thunder by Imagine Dragons and a simple hi-hat technique to bring a new... read more
Rockin’ the Ands
We often find ourselves in a straight-8th-note rut when it comes to playing the hi-hat. Step out of the rut... read more
