do you want a secret weapon on snare drum?

if you want to be employable, you should practice tambourine religiously.

can you slam together two trash can lids and make a beautiful sound? welcome to crash cymbals. here’s how to practice cymbals to stop getting air pockets and ugly crashes.

stick control and the rudiments have never fixed my snare drum problems. this is the 60 minute(ish) snare drum warm up that actually works.

let’s talk about snare drum gear for a minute.

how to play a smooth timpani roll (and 4 reasons your roll sounds like “bligabogldkgavlknlelkeevke” instead of “LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL”.)

so…one thing i’m terrible at (and not really ashamed to admit it) is independent rolls on marimba.

3 steps to replace and clear your snare drum head.

how to tune your snare drum for délécluse, auditions, and orchestra. download my free snare drum tuning guide!