Drums

An energetic and rhythmic journey. Live student audience participates in an exciting performance that blends African and Western cultures through music, singing, dancing, clothing, and language. Chore

Learn from a master drummer. Both the Up Close and In Session videos in one package. On Up Close, Steve discusses his influences, plays some incredible solos, shows how he applies rudiments to the dru

Be like Mike! Two-video boxed set documents Portnoy's innovative style. Volume One features music by Liquid Tension Experiment. Mike performs eight songs and breaks down parts from each, focusing on h

New Orleans Drumming Series. A 3-video boxed set in an attractive slipcover. The videos are Johnny Vidacovich/Street Beats: Modern Applications, Herlin Riley/Ragtime and Beyond: Evolution of a Style,

Both the Back to Basics and The Next Step videos in one package.

On this 2-video, limited-edition box set, Neil Peart documents the "work in progress" of recording Rush's new album, Test for Echo, as well as the work in progress of Neil himself and his endless app

Tape 4 features Omar Hakim, Will Calhoun, and Neil Peart. (60 min.)

Tape 3 features Neil Peart, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, and Steve Smith plus a duet by Smitty and Steve. (73 min.)

Gregg is known for his incredible versatility and his command of every style of drumming. On this video, Gregg covers a variety of styles and techniques on drum set from rudimental snare segments to

Tape 2 features classic performances and solos by Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, and Dave Weckl along with the band. An incredible drum trio solo consisting of these 3 world famous drummers tops off th

6 of the world's finest drummers came together with the Buddy Rich Big Band on October 14, 1989, to honor Buddy Rich. Tape 1 offers brilliant playing and solos by Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, and

Both the Steve Smith Part One and Part Two videos in one package.

At this festival, Steve and Giovanni performed together for the very first time. This historic event paired 2 of the greatest percussionists in history and resulted in some beautiful, skillful, and e

Lessons from the pros. Will Kennedy, world-renowned Grammy award-winning drummer, and Bob Gatzen, the talented, multifaceted designer/producer, are staged at the V-Room, a high-tech practice facility.

Joe has played with artists such as Twisted Sister, Leslie West, Vinnie Moore, Taylor Dayne, and Jack Bruce. Here he shares his incredible technique, featuring the first practical approach to playing

Giovanni Hidalgo is the leading conguero of our time. In this video, he goes One on One with you the viewer in an intense conga technique masterclass. Topics include wrist exercises, independence exe

This 2-part video first captures Roach in live solo performance and then illustrates an actual Max Roach Quartet studio recording session of Chattahoochie Red. The album's compositions are followed f

Independence introduces various ideas about 4-way independence in drumming developed over years of playing. This video is jam-packed with instructional content and mind-blowing solo performances that

Many of the world's great drummers credit their skills in part to Jim's teaching and his books. This video will help drummers increase their speed, power, control, and endurance. The exercises and ex

A drummer of tremendous range and influence, Billy Cobham is known for his explosive ambidextrous style. Drums by Design offers Billy's overall concept of playing the drums. It features a range of de

The fundamentals of jazz, rock, and funk drumming. Informative musical segments deal with hand/foot coordination, solos and fills, and playing with the rhythm section. Includes an historical overview

Bernard Purdie's funky yet graceful drumming has provided the pulse on hundreds of records. In this video, he offers insights into many of the techniques he employs and grooves he plays. He discusses

Takin' Care of Business is a testament to the important creative roles drummers have on the music we listen to and enjoy so much. This program presents 4 original instrumental songs and 6 *NSYNC tune

In the words of Akira: "This is less an instructional video than a performance video. The solos fully utilize the drum trigger system and, with my long-time partner Tetsuo Sakurai on the bass, we've

Will Kennedy, world-renowned Grammy award-winning drummer, and Bob Gatzen, the talented, multifaceted designer/producer, are staged at the V-Room, a high-tech practice facility. A virtual screen take

Inspiring Drummers is the first of a series of innovative presentations that demonstrates how great drummers get to the source of their creativity. Common Ground -- Inspirational, Motivational, Infor

Detailed demonstrations of the exercises from Rick's best-selling book. The video covers contemporary rudiments, drum set interpretation, hand doubles, hi-hat foot substitutions, shuffle patterns, gh

This video will provide the drummer with a strong, overall concept for reading drum set charts. Musical definitions, stylized reading, set-up techniques, sight-reading concepts, ensemble playing skil

Henry Adler is a master teacher, renowned author, consummate musician, and a legend in his own time. His former students include Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Roy Burns, and countless others. He is best

Power Drumming is a 2-part video by one of Australia's most powerful and exciting drummers, Virgil Donati. In Part 1, play along with Virgil in a workout to develop power, speed, endurance, and agili

A Tumbadora (Conga) Masterclass on Rhythms, Techniques, and Improvisation. In this video, master percussionist "Changuito" and interviewer (and virtuoso conguero) Giovanni Hidalgo demonstrate and exp

Giovanni Hidalgo is the leading conguero of our time. His diverse recording and touring credits include Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Palmieri, Dave Valentin, and Mickey Hart. On this masterful video, he in

One of the greatest funk drummers of all time, Dave performs 4 great tunes with a 6-piece band and then breaks down his drum part in each tune section by section. Styles covered include Latin, funk,

In this video, Weckl demonstrates tuning techniques, microphone selection and placement, and drum mixing to get the best sound (frequencies, equalization, phase cancellation, noise gates, etc.). The

Chad plays along with 9 Chili Peppers CD tracks which have been remixed without drums. Chad and Flea (the Pepper's incredible bass player) describe and demonstrate grooves and perform an amazing 10-m

In Let It Flow, Omar explains his warm-up routine and his concept of dynamics and touch. He also discusses playing in 6/8 and plays a brilliant 6/8 solo. Along with a 5-piece band, he performs a wide

In this very inspiring and informative video, Gregg covers aspects of playing with a band, gives an in-depth look at making and reading "cheat sheet" charts, and vividly demonstrates fantastic solo i

Get the complete Power Workout! Both Power Workout videos packaged together as a set. Receive the full benefit of Kenny's program at a great special price!

Airto, one of the world's leading drummers/percussionists, demonstrates his unique concept of combining drum set and hand percussion. He explains and demonstrates essential Afro-Brazilian drum set rh

Dennis is one of the funkiest, most electrifying drummers in today's music. Here, in performance with a great band and solo, he displays his virtuosity and creativity. Several bass and drum grooves a

In the Pocket provides insight into this extraordinary drummer, both as a soloist and in inspired performances with former band members John Scofield (guitar), Gary Grainger (bass), and Jim Beard (ke

Gene Krupa made the drums a solo instrument and remains one of the most famous drummers in history. The music and contributions of Krupa are brought into focus, with rare footage from the 1940s and s

With his dazzling command of the drum set, Simon is one of the leading drummers of today's music. In this video, he covers double bass drums, bass drum tuning, snare/bass drum exercises, timekeeping,

90 minutes of incredible music and dialogue by Steve Gadd with Will Lee, Eddie Gomez, the late Richard Tee, and Jorge Dalto. This classic video will give you a behind-the-scenes look at masters at wo

Louie is one of the most respected big band drummers of all time. Performing with a quintet, Louie isolates and discusses his part in each of 7 musical pieces. Styles include swing, samba, shuffle, b

Steve is the most recorded drummer of all time. His credits include recordings with Chick Corea, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, and Al Jarreau. On this tape Steve discusses his influences, plays some incred

Dave explains and demonstrates his natural approach to drumming. He presents his new concept of "stick grip," contrasts the older "tight-into-the-kit" approach with his new, flowing "out-of-the-kit"

The life, the music, and the astonishing percussion virtuosity of Buddy Rich. The video features extremely rare performance footage from 1939 to 1970 of Rich with the bands of Artie Shaw, Harry James

Anton Fig, drummer on the "Late Show with David Letterman," shares his own tips and ideas on making music and surviving in the professional world. He talks about time, communicating through music, nu

This highly musical method for the bodhran and bones presents essential dance forms and rhythmic patterns, along with traditional and innovative techniques, plus an in-depth demonstration of the roll

Terry presents his overall approach to the drum set as an orchestra in itself. Other topics include double bass drumming, hand techniques, and a study of his drum part for U.S. Drag. Includes exercis

Features clips and photos of Philly Joe Jones, Shelly Manne, Art Blakey, Joe Morello, Roy Haynes, Ed Thigpen, Paul Motian, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, and others. This video illuminates

This special bilingual video (English/Spanish) offers a 3-part conga masterclass on rhythms, techniques, and improvisation. It includes advanced techniques; rudiments and exercises; and singles, doub

Kenny Aronoff is one of rock's most in-demand drummers. While this video is ideal for beginning/intermediate drummers, it also offers valuable tips for the advanced player. Topics include creating a

The first video that clearly explains how to create music on any sequencer! Don Muro deals exclusively with hands-on techniques. The video covers basic concepts and terminology and includes an overvi

Ed Thigpen, the master of jazz brushes, explains and demonstrates the essential strokes and sounds of the brushes and their applications to different rhythmic patterns and musical forms. Trio perform

A user-friendly guide on the spiritual and musical essence of hand drumming. Technical aspects explored include basic drum strokes and tones, creating and holding a rhythmic groove, dynamics, tonal t

With grooves ranging from beautiful swing to subtle funk, this 70-minute performance includes 3 original compositions, contributed by all 3 members of the group (Bill, along with Larry Goldings on or

The Drum Set Crash Course video offers an easy-to-follow visual representation of the material that Miller covered in his highly-acclaimed 1997 book of the same title. In the video, Russ covers every

Virgil performs numerous songs with backing tracks, as well as several incredible solos. In addition, he incorporates a clinic on developing double bass technique -- something for which he has become

John Bergamo, internationally acclaimed percussionist, presents the rhythmic and tonal potentials of hand drums. His step-by-step instructions take you from fundamental one-handed techniques applicab

This video demonstrates 30 of the most common rudiments as outlined by the Percussive Arts Society. As each rudiment is played, a transcription appears on the screen which helps to develop good readi

This video concentrates on 3 prominent frame drums -- the Irish Bodhran, North African Tar, and Middle Eastern Rig (tambourine). Glen Velez presents a variety of techniques, tonal resources, rhythmic

Two world-class drum summits captured on tape! The 2 Zildjian Day videos, Zildjian Day in New York and Zildjian Day London, packaged as a set. Zildjian Day in New York is an intimate and revealing vid

Take it to the next level. This DVD combines Power Solos and Developing a Groove bringing together some of the best drummers in the world: Bobby Rock (Nelson), Omar Hakim (Sting, Madonna), Simon Phill

Part of the Contemporary Rhythm Section series. This video focuses on the drum set as it relates to the rest of the rhythm section. Beginning with setups, various scenarios are discussed and represen

Featuring 8 world-class drummers. This DVD focuses on 2 different styles of drumming, comparing and contrasting the secrets of great musicians. Double Bass Drumming features in-depth practical informa

If you're ready to learn, look no further. Offers an easy-to-follow visual representation of the material that Miller covered in his highly-acclaimed 1997 book of the same title. Russ covers developin

One of the most innovative jazz drummers of our time, Elvin has performed with legendary musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Thelonius Monk. This video is an excellent visual and aura

The best of the Ultimate Beginners Series! The best-selling titles of the Ultimate Beginner Series are now packaged together for the first time! A DVD, a book, and a CD are everything you need to star

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 1998, which took place May 16 and 17, featured a diverse line-up of some of the world's most exciting and innovative drummers. The entire weekend's events were videota

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 1998, which took place May 16 and 17, featured a diverse line-up of some of the world's most exciting and innovative drummers. The entire weekend's events were videota

On May 17-18, 1997, Modern Drummer magazine conducted its 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend and DCI Music Video was there to capture the action on film. This special footage includes highlights from

An in-depth look at the world of cymbals, made in conjunction with the Zildjian Cymbal Company. The video includes a history of Zildjian cymbals and features drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith demonstrati

Kenny shows you the warmup routine he has developed over years of playing. Loosen up your limbs, build your chops and endurance, strengthen your independence on all 4 limbs, and focus your attention.

Third video in the "Getting Started on Congas" series includes the guaracha style, rumba clave, bembe (with trio) and a bembe play-along, a modern tumbao on 2 drums, and an interview and performance