Knowing how to write, record, arrange, mix, and program killer drumbeats is critical, whether you’re into hip-hop, urban, rock, alternative, dance, electronic, jazz, blues, or country. The beats in these styles of music serve as the rhythmic focus around which all of the other instruments play. Without a great drum beat, even the best song can fall short of its full potential and lack the impact, excitement, and energy necessary to make it a bona fide hit.
more info on Berkleemusic.com

Marching: Iain Moyer and The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps front ensemble
Drumset: Russ Miller, Stanton Moore, John Robinson
Health and Wellness: Jen Hoeft
Symphonic: William James
Technology: Richard Walker
Education: West Point Band Percussion Section
Showcase Concerts: All Bluff and Porterage,Ten Drum Art Percussion Ensemble
World: Jamal Mohamad, Alessandra Belloni
FUNdamentals: Dr. Michael Bump, Timpani

Pas has indicated new members of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame
Legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, famed timpanist and composer Stanley Leonard, and influential orchestral percussionist and educator Walter Rosenberger will join almost one hundred others in the PAS Hall of Fame. We will celebrate their induction during a Hall of Fame reception at PASIC 2010 this November

[press release]
Starting at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 1, 2010, Yamaha will be offering a $300 mail-in rebate on the DTX900K Electronic Drum Kit and a $500 mail-in rebate on a DTX950K Electronic Drum Kit for a limited time.
* This is a customer mail-in rebate direct from Yamaha.
* Purchase your DTX900K or DTX950K between July 1, 2010 and July 31, 2010.
* Go to www.yamaha.com/dtx900rebate and register.
* Print out your registration/rebate form and mail it to the address on the rebate form.
* Include a copy of your sales …

Buffalo Death Metal band Stonehed is looking for a new drummer
“Dave Riccio will be leaving Stonehed. Good luck Dave! So we will be active on the search for a drummer..Stonehed will do the June 26th gig at Chuggers. Thanx to the new Stonehed fans for there support!”
More info
http://www.myspace.com/stonehed

Drum Workshop announce the official signing of several high-profile drummers.
DW’s family of artists now includes Austrian drumming virtuoso Thomas Lang, Extreme Metal master Derek Roddy, Creed stickman Scott Phillips, studio legend John J.R. Robinson, heavy hitter Dave Grohl and Muse drummer Dominick Howard.
All in addition to such names as Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), Aaron Spears (Usher), Alex Gonzalez (Mana) and Neil Peart (Rush)

Here’s what Shawn Drover writes about Ronnie James Dio death:
“I am at an absolute loss right now upon hearing that Ronnie has passed away. I had the pleasure of touring both Canada and America in 2007 when MEGADETH toured with HEAVEN & HELL (BLACK SABBATH in my eyes) and I swear to you he is one of the nicest human beings I have ever met, period. Many a night on that tour, Glen [Drover, then-MEGADETH guitarist] and myself would have amazing conversations with Ronnie about his career, etc. fully knowing …

Billy Corgan announced the name of his new bassist: Nicole Fiorentino. Check her out
Nicole is proud to announce that she is the newest member of The Smashing Pumpkins. She is keeping herself very busy these days in the studio with Billy and the rest of the pumpkins crew. She will also be performing live with band for any future tours/gigs. From 2005 until just recently, Nicole was busy writing, recording, and touring with the internationally renowned pop rockers Veruca Salt. In addition, she recently played bass with Spinnerette (Brody …

Rush will embark on a massive summer tour where they’ll perform their classic Moving Pictures.
June 29 – Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino
July 1 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
July 2 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
July 5 – Chicago, IL @ Charter One Pavilion
July 9 – Sarnia, ON @ Bayfest
July 13 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 15 – Quebec City, QC @ Festival d’ete de Quebec
July 17 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
July 19 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
July 21 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna …

Drummers Collective in New York City will be offering a new series of summer intensives, ranging from two to four weeks in length, beginning in June and running through August. These programs will cover everything from musicianship, reading, and technique to the preparation and the performance in a pro rhythm section of a number of important styles, including jazz, R&B, funk, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian.
Schedule Of Intensives
4-week Intensive: June 21 – July 16
4-week Intensive: July 19 – August 13
2-week Intensive: August 23 – September 3
For information, email Dave Previ at davep@thecollective.edu, …

A survey for Berklee community members bring us good news: Berklee is considering to launch “New Online Percussion Courses”.
Drums and percussion are the only courses missing on berkleemusic.com, the online faculty of Berklee College of Music. So if you wanna study drums @ Berklee but you can’t move to Boston this is a something you’d like.
Here’s the email from Berklee:
New Online Percussion Courses Survey – Win 8GB iPod Nano
Dear Berkleemusic Community Member,
Help us build new online courses to suit your needs!
We’re about to launch the development of …

Tunited, Midge Ure music scouting community, is delayed unitl April 2010 due to “are some areas [of site] that are still being integrated”.
Tunited contest deadline, also, is extended to jan 31 2010.
Here’s the official mail from Tunited:
Thanks for logging in to our new music community website, Tunited. As you know, we were aiming to launch the site on 10.01.10 but we’ve had a couple of technical glitches that have set us back. The site is looking amazing but there are some areas that are still being integrated. We want …

Saturday, October 17, 2009 8 pm
At the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Second & State Streets, Troy, NY.
Pre-concert talk at 7 pm, Rensselaer County Historical Soc., 57 2nd St., Troy, NY.
São Paulo State
Symphony Orchestra
Kazem Abdullah, conductor
Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion soloist
Camargo Guarnieri Encantamento
(1907-1993)
James MacMillan Veni, Veni Emmanuel
(b. 1959) Concerto for percussion and orchestra
Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion soloist
Camargo Guarnieri 3 Dancas Brasileiras para Orquestra
(1907-1993) (3 Brazilian Dances for Orchestra)
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2
(1833-1897)
http://www.troychromaticconcerts.org/

It’s time for Edinburgh Military Tatto 2009 from 7 to 29 august. A sold-out edition with 1,000 performers from around the world, and 217,275 tickets for the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade event
Here’s the programme
Fanfare
Global Co-operation
The Massed Pipes and Drums
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
The Royal Dragoon Guards
The 1st Royal Tank Regiment
The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Royal Air Force
Australian Federal Police
Cape Town Highlanders

Infernal is a Swedish metal band seeking for a drummer for immediarte recordings
“We, INFERNAL, or rather I, David Parland (vocalist/guitarist/main writer and manager of the band) is seeking a drummer for immediate recordings.
This because of that Tomas Asklund is not longer involved in the band, which unfortunately was mutually agreed about 2 weeks ago, since he simply hadn’t much time. We wish him well in his future projects anyway, and as said earlier we hope this is for the best for both of us.