PRACTICING Are you sure you know "how" to practice drums?Pro drummer Mat Marucci offers a valuable article on this subject. There is a saying regarding practicing that has...

There's an old saying; "Out of sight, out of mind". Well, this is one of the truest things ever written and it so applies to the music business as well. If you want to work, you need to go out to...

  Reading Music   READING MUSIC - Mike Donovan -Do you read music?Now, before you start running the other direction, please hear me out. I've noticed through the year...

10 Reasons You Should Learn to Read Music: 1. It builds confidence in your ability andallows you to 'understand' what you're playing. 2. You'll be able to teach yourself anything out ofa book or...

Getting Gigs   Where to look: Classified ads - your local newspaper, music papers, internet classifieds, etc.Bulletin boards - music stores, record shops, drum shops, talen...

Repetition REPETITION If I was to tell you that many problems with drumming stem from one little "Secret", wouldyou beg to know what it is? The secret is REPETITIONMost young d...

Ever get in a slump and can't get excited about drumming? This is often due to lack of motivation or stimulation. Just as you would read positive books of wisdom and understanding to improve yours...