DRUM RUDIMENTS!

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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