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Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
The Top Moments Of Harvey Mason’s Career
Harvey reminisces about cool moments from his career, plus the importance of music education and knowing your way around charts.

Gene Hoglan  /  Full Lessons
10 Metal Drumming Tips
Gene Hoglan, also known as the “Atomic Clock” and the godfather of metal, is here to teach you 10 tips that will drastically help you improve your double bass development and overall metal drumming. Gene will cover topics such as his pre-show rituals, his favorite ways to warm up, why he uses two ride cymbals, […]

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Kaz Rodriguez On The Music Writing Process
Kaz Rodriguez, known for his drumming prowess and his popular drumless tracks, talks about synesthesia and his approach to writing music.

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Jonathan Sugarfoot Moffett Talks Music, Drumming, And Life
Get to know Jonathan Moffett - former drummer for Michael Jackson - and learn what it was like to work with the biggest names in pop music.

Mark Guiliana  /  Full Lessons
Exploring Your Creativity On The Drumset
Mark Guiliana teaches how to be more creative on the drums in this full lesson.

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Creating Your Own Success As A Modern Drummer
Jessica Burdeaux shares tips to help you build your following so you can strengthen, propel, or kickstart your drumming career.

Brandon Khoo  /  Drummers
How To Tell A Good Drummer From A Bad Drummer
To become a good drummer you have to go beyond your technical skills on the drum kit. If you only focus on playing the drum parts you want to play and/or the more technical ones, you’re doing it wrong. In this lesson, Brandon Khoo will teach you what your general thought process should be behind […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Drum Recording Tips From Victor Guidera
Get practical drum recording tips from Victor Guidera, the reason why Drumeo's videos sound so good.

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Interview with Mercedes Lander (Kittie)
From her humble beginnings with Kittie to strange fan mail and gifts, Mercedes didn't hold back in this memorable episode!

Dali Mraz  /  Full Lessons
How To Be A Composer And Not Just A Drummer
As drummers, our end goal is playing and making music with other musicians… So how do we break away from being “just the drummer”? In this lesson, Dali Mraz will teach you how to approach songs from a more melodic perspective rather than a percussive one. This includes being more sensitive to the other instruments, […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
10 Social Media Tips For Drummers
Jared has more than 15 years of experience in the new media marketplace and will share his 10 best social media tips in this episode.

Rodney Holmes  /  Drum Beats
Adding Personality To Your Drum Grooves
Download the sheet music » Rodney Holmes’ technical prowess coupled with his love for playing out-of-the-box have made him one of the best drummers to learn from when it comes to creative drumming. If this is something you’ve been struggling with, this is definitely the lesson for you! Rodney has worked with some of the […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Are Drummers Lazy?
Drummers are the butt of so many jokes for being lazy, but are we really?

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Todd Sucherman’s Biggest Tips For Drummers
Todd Sucherman (Styx) shares his life story, his best drumming tips, and other tidbits to help you become a better musician.

Ash Pearson  /  Podcasts
Gene Hoglan’s Drumming History
Gene Hoglan, one of metal's most iconic drummers, talks about thrash, Dennis Chambers, The Simpsons, and why you should learn other instruments.

Gabor Dornyei  /  Full Lessons
tHUNder Duo Live Performance
Gábor Dörnyei & Kornél Horváth are the tHUNder Duo – a unique percussion-based project that reinvents traditional genres of music from all over the world while pursuing exciting new rhythms and musical avenues. Their performances are inspiring, musical, and thunderous. Luckily for you, you’ll be able to watch them perform live right here in the […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
David Garibaldi On Setting Goals & Achieving Success
Listen to David Garibaldi (Tower of Power) in this fun and educational interview on life, learning, and playing the drums.

Josh Dion  /  Full Lessons
The Art Of Singing And Drumming
Singing and drumming simultaneously is a topic that isn’t often covered in the drum education realm. One person taking care of both the melody and rhythm isn’t something that’s usually done. Thankfully Josh Dion, one of the best in the business at doing just this, came to Drumeo to share his wisdom on the topic. […]

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
The 2018 Hit Like A Girl Contest
Hit Like A Girl, the international drum contest for female drummers, is starting on March 1st — and at Drumeo, we’re so proud to be sponsoring the event that spotlights female drummers/percussionists and encourages lifelong musicianship for girls and women, regardless of age or playing level. In its seventh year, Hit Like A Girl has […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Interview With Mark Guiliana & Jason McGerr
Mark Guiliana (Mark Guiliana Quartet, David Bowie) and Jason McGerr (Death Cab For Cutie) discuss gear, life, family, and education.

Gabor Dornyei  /  Full Lessons
How To Drum With A Percussionist
This is Gábor Dörnyei’s second visit to the Drumeo studios! But this time he’s brought his percussionist partner in crime with him: Kornél Horváth. Together they make up the drums and percussion group “tHUNder Duo”. Playing drums with a percussionist requires a very different approach to picking your vocabulary. Allowing both musicians to express themselves […]

Siemy Di  /  Foot Technique
Creative Exploration With The Left Foot
Download the sheet music » The left foot is often used for keeping time while other patterns are played around the kit. Although this is important to work on and develop properly, there is much more that can be done with the left foot… Especially when it comes to enhancing your musicality! In this lesson […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
What To Look For In A Drum Teacher
Finding a good private drum instructor can be a challenge, especially if you don't know what to look for. Here's the low down.

JP Bouvet  /  Full Lessons
Childish Japes Full Performance & Interview
Childish Japes will be performing songs from their debut album “After You’re Born” followed by an interview. Watching musicians perform tasty music and getting to know the people behind the band are great ways to get yourself inspired and wanting to spend more time behind the drums – and that’s exactly what you’ll get from […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Interview With Dali Mraz
Dali Mraz is not only an incredible drummer but an amazing person. We ask Dali about life, music, and drumming.

Brandon Khoo  /  Drum Fills
Drum Fills That Sound Musical
Download the sheet music » We have a ton of lessons that cover flashy fills and chops, but this lesson is focused on adding flavor to your playing while still remaining musical. Brandon Khoo is our first ever guest drummer from Singapore, too! Remember to download the sheet music above and follow along. Don’t focus […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
The State Of The Music Industry
Do you think the music industry is better or worse than it used to be? Jared and Dave share their opinions and take calls live from other drummers.

Frank Briggs  /  Full Lessons
Building A Musical Vocabulary
Download the Sheet Music » Percussionists have three different tools to work with when it comes to the creation of music: rhythm, dynamics, and orchestration. Without fully developing each of these concepts, building a musical and vast vocabulary is extremely difficult. In this lesson, Frank Briggs will teach you how to start doing so with […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Which Type Of Drumheads Are The Best
Jared and Dave discuss their drumhead preferences and give tips for drummers who are looking for their own sound.

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
How To Set Drumming Goals
Don't set goals, make plans. Jared discusses his philosophy about why he thinks goals are useless and how it's more important to make plans.

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