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New York, NY (December 5, 2012) – Dennis DeLucia, legend of marching percussion and member of the DCI, WGI and The World Drum Corps Association Halls of Fame, has created several new packs for the hit new educational drum app Drum Guru™. Created by Rob Wallis, founder of Hudson Music and DCI Music Video, and longtime president of Drummers Collective School of Music in New York City, Drum Guru is currently available in the app store for iPhone and iPad, and features content from some of the world’s most famous drumset artists and educators.

For Drum Guru, Dennis DeLucia has created several new packs of lessons. The first four packs contain instruction and exercises for learning the 40 standard rudiments, divided into packs of 10 lessons each. These packs, priced at $3.99 each, contain clear explanations along with custom patterns written by Dennis to develop facility with each rudiment. Dennis is joined by champion snare drummer Jeff Prosperie, who demonstrates each rudiment. Also available are the Ultimate Warm-Up pack ($1.99), containing more exercises from Dennis that are aimed at all drummers (marching, drumset, and symphonic), and the Basics of Drumming pack, in which Dennis details the essential techniques and strokes of all drumming (a perfect pack for teachers and band directors). In addition, Prosperie, the only person to ever win the “triple crown” of solo snare drum competition (DCI, PAS, DCA), presents theClassic Snare Drum Solos pack with solos like “The Three Camps,” “Downfall of Paris,” and “Crazy Army.”

“My Drum Guru apps provide the essential elements for every drummer/percussionist: grip, strokes, motion, flow, relaxation, warm-ups and rudiments,” said DeLucia. “Get on the road to success with my packs, designed for teachers and players at all levels: middle school, high school, college, professional. Enjoy, learn, and have fun!”

“We are absolutely thrilled to have teamed up with Dennis, who is rightly considered a giant in his field,” said Drum Guru founder Rob Wallis. “Players, teachers and students can take advantage of this great format and are able to watch world-class artists on their iPhone or iPad, anywhere they want and at any time.”

Drum Guru™ delivers interactive, multimedia drum lessons. It is a free app that comes with a sampler pack containing seven lessons for trial. Additional packs, each with 7-10 lessons, are priced from $3.99 to $4.99, and can be purchased and downloaded within the app by clicking on the Catalog button at the bottom of the screen (which displays all the packs available for purchase).

Dennis DeLucia is one of the most highly-respected percussion teachers, arrangers, clinicians and judges in the United States. A former member of the prestigious West Point Band, he is best known for his successes with championship drum corps and bands. In 1981, his drumlines won “Best Percussion” in all three competitive classes—the only “Triple Crown” in Drum Corps International history! He is the only person to have been inducted into all three of the major Halls of Fame: DCI, WGI and The World Drum Corps Association. Dennis has conducted percussion clinics/workshops in 43 states and 6 countries, and is an educational consultant, clinician, and endorser for Yamaha Corporation of America, SABIAN Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Pro-Mark Sticks, and Row-Loff Productions.

For more information, including a demonstration video and FAQ on how to use the app, please visitdrumguru.com.

With its BC2 and BC Gigster personal drum monitor systems garnering rave reviews in the media and endorsements from top drummers including John Tempesta, Gavin Harrison, JR Robinson and Korn’s Ray Luzier, UK-based Porter & Davies now introduces the BC2rm, a slim-line (2-unit) 19” rack-mountable version of its top-of-the-line BC2.

Like the flight-cased BC2 and lightweight, streamlined Gigster, the BC2rm – which includes the BC control unit and P&D’s patented transducer-loaded drum throne – delivers Stealth Monitoring® that enables users to hear their drums internally via the company’s innovative Bone Conduction® technology (thus the BC name). “The unit,” said technical director/designer Tim Porter, “shapes the sound, the seat delivers it.”

“The brief for the BC2rm was very specific,” continued Porter. “Make a BC2 in a 19” rack-mount format – otherwise don’t change a thing.” To make that happen I did a complete redesign of the internal layout while keeping all the musical characteristics. Everything – internal cabling, connectors and even the physical size of the individual components – was re-evaluated and adjusted or improved to fit the thin-line case. Like the other two systems, the BC2rm is all about state-of-the-art personalized drum monitoring in a compact design.”

Because they are tactile monitors and do not require any speakers whatsoever – just the control unit and the drum throne – Porter & Davies BC monitor systems eliminate the need for onstage monitor subs, though a wedge or IEMS (in-ears) are recommended for other instruments the drummer wants to hear, all of which, according to Porter, “makes all of the BC models ideal for even the smallest stages, but also great for stadium gigs.”

Porter & Davies will be at the 2013 Winter NAMM show (Hall D Stand 2879)

For further details on Porter & Davies, the BC2 and BC Gigster please visit their newly updated website at www.porteranddavies.co.uk 

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Derek Roddy and Hudson Music team up again; announce release Playing With Your Drums, a new DVD for drummers of all styles and levels – 21/11/12.

• Derek discusses the ins and outs of setting up and getting comfortable on your drumset.
• Useful tidbits that can be put to direct use on your next gig or practice session.

Playing with Your Drums provides an enlightening and fun discussion of common issues facing every drummer.

The one-hour-and-20-minute program discusses the ins and outs of setting up and getting comfortable on your drumset. Joined by a panel of 3 other professional drummers, Derek delves into detail on important (yet often overlooked) topics such as seat height, position/angle of the drums, using your available space on stage, setting up your pedals, creating an ergonomic setup, proper positioning of your hardware, placement of the hi-hat, how to position your toms, and even the importance and proper use of a drum carpet. Everything you’ve always wanted to know about creating your ideal setup is included on this DVD!

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DW Launches Collector’s Series® Concrete Snare Drums - 20/11/12.

Drum Workshop, Inc. recently announced a new addition to their world famous line of DW Collector’s Series® snare drums. Available in 5.5×14” and 6.5×14” sizes the unique Concrete drums are perfectly suited for both live and studio applications and provide a decidedly different tonal quality than either wood or metal. DW Executive Vice President and Drum Designer, John Good, comments on the drum’s unique sonic qualities, “This drum is a completely different animal. Our goal is to outfit drummers with as many sounds as possible, so this one definitely fits the bill. At first, we were surprised at the dry, focused sound, but, man, does it have volume! It’s a shotgun! And the color of the raw stone looks really nice with our matte satin chrome hardware. It’s just a killer combination all around.”

The thin, cast 1mm shell includes a standard 45 degree cut bearing edge and snare beds. The Custom Shop drum includes standard features such as: MAGTM throw-off system with 3P™ (3 position) but-plate, True Tone™ snare wires, True Pitch™ stainless steel tension rods, 3.0mm steel True Hoops™ and DW Heads by Remo® USA.

Each concrete drum is made to order and can be combined with any DW Custom Shop drum set order.

Good adds, “We’ve already had lots of positive comments from our artists about this particular drum. The exciting thing is that drummers playing all different styles of music like it. It’s not just a Rock drum. We’ve had some of our R&B and Country guys also take notice. This is something different and I think DW fans will appreciate our effort to push the envelope.”

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DW Upgrades Floating Rotor 9000 Pedals – 20/11/12.

Drum Workshop, Inc. has recently announced upgrades to its flagship line of 9000 bass drum pedals. Among the improvements to the new 9000 pedals are a Tri-Pivot Toe Clamp that includes three self-adjusting rubber-coated pads that securely anchors the pedal to a variety of bass drum counter hoop sizes, an EZ-Adjust Infinite Cam™ that allows drummers to change from an Accelerator® to Turbo® cam, or anywhere in-between, with the twist of a drum key, and a non- skid rubber pad under the base plate designed for wood floors, carpet and other playing surfaces. DW Director of Research and Development, Rich Sikra, comments, “Like all of our DW pedals, it can be a challenge to upgrade features or functionality, because these pedals are so universally accepted within the industry. We have to be careful not to change things up too much. Drummers are so comfortable with the feel and reliability, we have to make sure the changes we make are essential improvements. I think we’ve successfully accomplished that with the new 9000s; all of the feedback we’ve received has been very positive. We’re excited to get these new pedals into drummer’s hands, or should I say, feet?”

Other standard features include: Floating Rotor Drive™, Delta® ball-bearing hinge, 101 2-way beater, light-weight aluminum base plate, single post casting (9002), precision universal joints (9002), road-worthy, all-metal construction and more.

9002 pedals come standard with a free, upgraded ballistic nylon pedal case and all DW pedals include a limited 5 year warranty.

DW Founder, Don Lombardi, comments about the latest 9000s, “We’re always focused on innovation. Along with being a drum educator, it’s my other passion. To see how far we’ve come in terms of technology and build-quality on our pedals is exciting. It’s a dream come true to see drummers use our pedals to take the art of drumming even further.”

For further information, contact your local DW drum dealer or Drum Workshop, Inc. at: 3450 Lunar Court, Oxnard, CA 93030, tel: 805-485-6999, fax 805-485-1334, web: www.dwdrums.com

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Derek Roddy and Hudson Music team up again; announce release Playing With Your Drums, a new DVD for drummers of all styles and levels, on Hudson Limited label.

New York, NY (October 23, 2011) – Hudson Music has announced the upcoming release of Derek Roddy’s newPlaying With Your Drums DVD. Written and produced by Roddy, the DVD is being released on the Hudson Limited label. Although Derek is known mainly for his extreme metal expertise, this DVD is aimed at drummers of all styles and levels.

Playing with Your Drums provides an enlightening and fun discussion of common issues facing every drummer. The one-hour-and-20-minute program discusses the ins and outs of setting up and getting comfortable on your drumset. Joined by a panel of 3 other professional drummers, Derek delves into detail on important (yet often overlooked) topics such as seat height, position/angle of the drums, using your available space on stage, setting up your pedals, creating an ergonomic setup, proper positioning of your hardware, placement of the hi-hat, how to position your toms, and even the importance and proper use of a drum carpet. Everything you’ve always wanted to know about creating your ideal setup is included on this DVD!

This casual and entertaining program will provide all drummers with useful tidbits that can be put to direct use on your next gig or practice session. Although Derek is known for his metal playing, his approach to these topics (and the comments offered by the panel) apply to all styles. As a bonus, the program includes footage of Derek playing along to 5 tracks, and an improvised drum solo.

Derek’s other popular products—his book/CD package The Evolution of Blast Beats and his DVD Blast Beats Evolved—are also available from Hudson Music.

“We are excited to team up with Derek again,” said Hudson Music Senior Editor Joe Bergamini. “He has become a world authority on extreme metal, but Derek is a well-rounded drummer with an amazing approach to the instrument, and here he presents material that is usable by all drummers, in a fun, conversational manner, like a hang at your local drum shop.”

“After answering so many questions from drummers about these topics, I decided that there should be a DVD that discusses the universal, basic aspects of setting up the drumset and getting comfortable on it,” said Derek. “Every drummer, regardless of style, deals with the issues discussed in this program, yet these topics are often overlooked in lessons, clinics, and DVDs. So I hope this DVD will offer some though-provoking knowledge to all drummers. It is designed for fast viewing to deliver key, useful points that make you go want to ‘play with your drums!’”

Derek Roddy: Playing with your Drums DVD
Format: DVD
Label: Hudson Ltd.
Price: $12.99
Release Date: November 8, 2012

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Intense Metal Drumming II is a highly educational product that goes beyond “licks” and gives you a meaningful program that can help you in pushing your abilities to the next level.

At a Glance:

2 DVD Set.
5 Hours, 14 Minutes Running Time.
Includes Lessons, Performances, Exercises and Interviews with George.
PDF eBook of exercises and transcriptions included.

Originally conceived as a companion to the groundbreaking 2011 three-disc DVD set of the same name, this book combines astonishingly detailed musical transcriptions, historical writing, instructional text, and a beautiful collection of photographs to create a book that every drummer and every fan of Neil and Rush will want to add to their collection.

Providing multiple workouts and specific concepts, George Kollias’ Intense Metal Drumming II is a highly educational product that goes beyond “licks” and gives you a meaningful program that can help you in pushing your abilities to the next level.
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THOMAS LANG DRUMMING BOOT CAMP LAS VEGAS!

 TLDBC Also Hosts Exclusive 3-day Fall Camps in Germany,Austria & Finland

 (September 4^th,  2012 – Los Angeles, CA) World-renowned drumming superstar, author and instructional DVD creator Thomas Lang takes his wildly successful drumming bootcamps to three new European destinations. On October 19^th - 21^st2012, the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp (TLDBC) will be hosted in fabulousLas Vegas, Nevada at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel.

 In addition, the TLDBC will be hosted at three European destinations including September 28^th - 30^th in Weiner Neustadt, Austria; September 14^th - 19^th inRotenburg, Germany and October 5^th - 7^th, in Lahti, Finland.

Hudson Music release ‘Getting Started on Djembe DVD – 06/2012.

Getting Started on Djembe will teach you everything you need to know to enter the exciting and popular world of hand drumming.

Guided by expert instructor and professional musician Michael Wimberly, this DVD provides a step-by-step method for the beginner. In a short time, you will be playing a variety of actual traditional rhythms on your djembe.

Topics covered include parts of the instrument, its history, basic playing techniques, explanation of traditional rhythms, application to modern musical styles, and more. All of these topics are covered with clear demonstrations, and a complete chapter is dedicated to each of 6 traditional African rhythms that you will learn to play on djembe.

Hand drumming, and especially djembe playing, has exploded in popularity in recent years. It is easy to see why: it’s fun, exciting, musical, and relaxing—and connects the player with a musical tradition as old as human civilization itself.

Getting Started on Djembe is the perfect guide to show you how to create music on your new instrument. For more information please visit www.hudsonmusic.com 

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Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers visits the ACM – 24/11/2011.

Students at Guildford’s Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) were this week lucky enough to receive an impromptu visit from famed Red Hot Chili Peppers stickman Chad Smith. A long-time supporter of the Academy since lending his name and memorabilia to the campus’s Chad Smith Drum Studio, Smith dropped by the Academy on 21^st November to surprise students during a drum diploma class.

Whilst he was there, Smith took time to conduct an ad lib masterclass on shuffle drumming patterns, whilst taking questions from students and discussing the influence of his various heroes, including John Bonham and Earl Palmer. Having then visited several other Academy classes during his visit, Chad spent time signing instruments and memorabilia for the students in attendance.

Talking about ACM, Chad said, ‘This school is really something special, because there’s not a lot of these kind of environments…this is your chance and you’re here because you love music and to get better at your craft’.

Chad Smith is one of many acclaimed recording artists to lend their time and support to the Academy.  Speaking about Chad’s visit, ACM’s Business Development and Commercial Manager James Connell said. ‘We are privileged that Chad makes time to visit us each time he is in the UK, every visit brings a sense of excitement and mayhem! For our students, to meet and perform with a such a rock star is a once in a life time experience.’

ACM provides opportunities to study part and full-time at Diploma, Higher Diploma, Degree and Master level. For further information please visit www.acm.ac.uk . All places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

For press information please contact Partisan PR: louise@partisanpr.com

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Queens Roger Taylor visits the ACM to open new Roger Taylor Zildjian Studio – 24/11/2011.

Queen’s Roger Taylor visited the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford on Friday, October 28 to open ACM’s new 80 seat Roger Taylor Zildjian Studio in association with Zildjian cymbals. During his visit, students were lucky enough to meet the legendary sticksman and benefit from Roger’s knowledge during a question and answer session, which was then followed by a signing session and a performance by ACM students. 

ACM’s Roger Taylor Zildjian Studio boasts a stage with full band set up and lighting rig, plus an incredible display of Queen memorabilia, which has been kindly gifted to the Academy by Roger Taylor and Zildjian.  The Queen collection includes drum skins, sticks and posters from huge Queen tours such as The Works and News Of The World, all of which have been signed by Roger. The studio will be of invaluable use to students studying at the Academy across the Performance, Production and Business faculties.

Zildjian are one of ACM’s longest-standing supporters, having sponsored and provided cymbals to the Academy ever since it opened its doors back in 1995. The company’s own illustrious history stems back much further, to its founding in 1623, since which they have supplied world-class products to internationally renowned performing artists, including Roger Taylor himself.

Speaking about the studio, Roger said ‘This is just amazing. We had nothing at school, in fact nothing but disapproval. There was no school drum kit, let alone a room full of drum kits. So this is like a dream come true.’

Roger Taylor is one of many acclaimed recording artists to lend their time and support to the Academy-speaking about Roger’s visit, ACM’s Business Development and Commercial Manager James Connell said. ‘Roger is an inspirational artist and rock legend, and we are privileged and honoured that he has chosen to support ACM in this way’.

ACM provides opportunities to study part and full-time at Diploma, Higher Diploma, Degree and Master level. For further information please visit www.acm.ac.uk . All places are limited and offered on a first come, first-served basis.

For press information please contact Partisan PR: louise@partisanpr.com

Protection Racket Welcome Anthrax’s Charlie Benante To The Family, plus Eight Other Endorsees – 24/11/2011.

Protection Racket is proud to welcome nine more endorsees to their drum case family. 

Covering a whole diverse rang of music genres, the new endorsees include bands from the Heavy Metal, Rock, Soul, Hip Hop and Electro scenes. 

Newest endorsee is Charlie Benante, the double kick demon from Anthrax. He is joined by Stuart Wilkinson currently playing with Lissie, Mat Hector who works with Thomas Dolby and Josh Morgan of the Subways. Other new endorsees include Blake Davies from Turbowolf, Jamie Nicholls, the new member of My Passion and Samson Jatto known for his work with Maverick Saber. Then there is Simon Tellier busy with Tynchy Stryder and independent drummer Dave Elitch who has recently been playing with Mars Volta and at the London Drum Show.

The new endorsees join their roster of world-class drummers including Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Ronnie Vannucci (The Killers) and many more. 
Protection Racket’s road tested drum cases are uncompromising in their ability to safeguard your precious kit, yet are lightweight and easy to transport. To find out more about the Protection range of maximum protection and their endorsees visit

http://www.protectionracket.co.uk/index.asp