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Holiday Lesson Sale NOW LIVE!

Holiday sale pricing now in effect until 12/31/2023. Click the link for details!

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Get Better at Drums — faster!

There are many things you can do to get better at drums faster. Click the link for a few tips.

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Van Halen "Right Now" with These Guys Live.

Playing Van Halen's "Right Now" with These Guys Live. 2 camera video with live audio recorded from my in-ear monitor feed.

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Multiple Lesson Days and Times Now Available!

With quite a few existing students changing lesson times due to new school schedules and commitments, I have a number of lesson slots currently available. Lessons are offered afternoons and evenings Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (Friday schedules subject to change based on my live performance schedule.) I also have limited times available on Saturday mornings and early afternoons. Slots are filling very quickly so I encourage you to select a lesson package and contact me now to claim one before they're all gone!

Billy Squire “In the Dark” with Stadium 11.

3 camera shot performing Billy Squire's “In the Dark” while subbing with the Stadium 11 band at Leon's Garage in Marysville, OH on July 20th, 2023.

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Full 26 Song Set in 21 Minutes!

I've been helping my friends in Stadium 11 by filling in on a bunch of shows this summer. Here's our entire set at the Lancaster Friday Night Bandstand condensed into 21 minutes.

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Led Zeppelin's “Rock and Roll” with the Stadium 11 band!

Filling in on drums with the Stadium 11 band at the Lancaster Friday Night Bandstand.

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Monday Evening Lessons Available This Summer!

With my very busy gig schedule this summer, I am opening up Monday evenings to accomodate some of those students whose lessons will be impacted by Friday and Saturday shows. There is also room for a couple of new students as well. These are filling very quickly so select a lesson package and contact me now to claim your spot!

Can Playing Drums Keep You Young?

Yes, there is evidence that learning a musical instrument can slow cognitive decline in older adults.

Drum lessons are great for kids!

Drum lessons are a great way for kids to learn about music, develop their coordination and motor skills, and have fun. Here are some of the benefits of taking drum lessons...

How do I choose a proper drumstick?

Here are some tips on how to choose a proper drumstick...

Check out the MB1 PopUp Video!

I had a little free time over the holidays so I added a "PopUp Video" style treatment to a drum cam performance of the Toto song "Rosanna" from a These Guys Live show over the summer. Check it out!

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Due to Popular Demand — Saturday Lessons Now Available!

I am now offering a limited number of Saturday morning and early afternoon in-studio lesson slots. These are filling very quickly so I encourage you to select a lesson package and contact me now to claim one of these coveted Saturday slots before they're filled!

A Limited Number of Prime Evening Lesson Time Slots Available!

In an almost unprecedented circumstance, I currently have a limited number of prime evening lesson slots available on Wed. and Thu. evenings between 5p and 8p. These are normally the most requested times as you might imagine and usually have a wait list. But, a few students have recently had to change lesson times and the wait list is empty. Contact me now to grab one of these time slots before they're gone!

New Live Performance "Drum Cam" Videos Added

I've added a couple of new videos from some recent These Guys Live shows to the live performance video page. More live performance and free lesson videos coming soon!

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"Stone Killers" - Part 1

This free PDF lesson is a great endurance and stick control exercise.

"Triplet Thunder"

Six new ideas for creating sextuplet fills and solo ideas.

Marty Featured in "Modern Drummer" Magazine

Around the release of Laura Diamond's "Adonis... and other romantic delusions" and Norway's "Arrival" CDs I was featured in both "Modern Drummer" and "DRUM!" magazines in the same month. Click to read my write-up in Modern Drummer's "On The Move" column.

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Marty Featured in "DRUM!" Magazine

Around the release of Laura Diamond's "Adonis... and other romantic delusions" and Norway's "Arrival" CDs I was featured in both "Modern Drummer" and "DRUM!" magazines in the same month. Click to read my write-up in DRUM! Magazine's "New Blood" column.

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