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Hudson Music hosts Teacher Day at the Collective
April 12, 2010Hudson Music and the Drummers Collective host first TIP Educators Day On Sunday, April 11, 2010, Hudson Music and Drummers Collective co-sponsored an all day event aimed at continuing education, sharing of ideas, and motivational concepts for private drum teachers. Held at The Collective in New York City, the event was offered to members of […]
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Groove Alchemy featured on Huffington Post
April 12, 2010Stanton talking about the Groove Alchemy project over at Huffington Post. A great interview!
“When you think of New Orleans, some things are automatic — Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, Louis Armstrong. But there is a new generation of people who without hesitation will add Stanton Moore to that list…”
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Hudson Music and Drummers Collective Drumset Teachers Event April 11th 2010
April 7, 2010On Sunday April 11th the Drummers Collective in New York City will team up with Hudson Music’s Teacher Integration Program to present a full day of seminars, clinics and master classes tailored specifically for drumset teachers. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and running until approximately 5:00 p.m., this is a rare opportunity to learn from and interact with many of the leading teachers and players of today. Attendance is very limited, and only two spots remain.
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Great Hands: The Drummer UK Review
April 7, 2010“This DVD would be a very dry affair if it wasn’t for Tommy Igoe’s infectious positivity and genuine zeal for sharing his knowledge and experience. But as Igoe himself asks, why do we need yet another technique DVD? Well, I suggest you watch Great Hands… to find your answer. “
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Keith Carlock DVD wins 2010 MIPA Award
April 1, 2010For 2010, Keith Carlock’s “The Big Picture” DVD placed first in the “Drum Education” category of the mipa Musikmesse International Press Award.
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TIP Newsletter March 2010
March 15, 2010The March edition of the Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program Education Newsletter has just been mailed. Check it out here, along with links to the articles.
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Jojo Mayer & Nerve release new EP
March 12, 2010Jojo Mayer and Nerve release new 3 song ep, which according to the band is “the first of many mini-EP’s the band will be releasing in 2010”.
Check out some in-studio footage here!
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Keith Carlock DVD Feature/Review at MikeDolbear.com
March 7, 2010A review of Keith’s DVD, The Big Picture, along with an interview, courtesy of MikeDolbear.com
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Drumset Competition Launched by PAS
March 6, 2010INDIANAPOLIS, IN – February 24, 2010 – The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) has launched a new drumset competition for young artists between the ages of 14 and 22. Following an initial round of judging by respected drummers from a variety of styles, twelve finalists will be invited to compete at the Percussive Arts Society (PASIC) […]
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Baby Steps to Giant Steps review at MikeDolbear.com
March 6, 2010A review of “Baby Steps to Giant Steps” from MikeDolbear.com
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Stanton Moore DVD review at JazzUSA.com
March 5, 2010“For drummer Stanton Moore, it’s just a matter of finding the right groove. Moore proves his theory many times over with the April 13, 2010, release of Groove Alchemy on Telarc International, a division of Concord Music Group. The 12-track set is the culmination of Moore’s multimedia project that also includes an instructional book and DVD of the same name. All three facets of the project are designed to explore the roots of funk drumming by examining the work of pioneers like Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, and Zigaboo Modeliste…”
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Dafnis Prieto: March Performances
March 5, 2010Check out Cuban drumming virtuoso Dafnis Prieto at one of these performances in March 2010!
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Stanton Moore: New Groove Gold
March 5, 2010In this interview, courtesy of Drummer Magazine (UK) Stanton Moore explores the ideas that made some of the most influential funk drummers sound the way they did, where their ideas came from, and the concepts used to develop those ideas. Includes several transcriptions from Stanton’s Emphasis (on Parenthesis) album!
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Reggae for Drumset review at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
March 4, 2010“Using five songs, Hernandez guides viewers through the rudiments of various reggae grooves: the one-drop, steppers and rockers. He also gives a synopsis of reggae history and comments on some of the music’s acclaimed drummers.”
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Hudson Music & Drummers Collective Teacher Event
March 3, 2010On Sunday April 11th, the Drummers Collective in New York City will team up with Hudson Music’s Teacher Integration Program to present a full day of seminars, clinics and master classes tailored specifically for drumset teachers. Get all the details on this limited attendance event right here!
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Pat Petrillo U. K. Clinic Tour – March 2010
February 22, 2010Don’t miss this chance to hear Pat at the following master classes in the United Kingdom this March 2010!
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TIP Newsletter February 2010
February 13, 2010I’d like to start this newsletter out by welcoming two more international names to the TIP advisory board. Udo Dahmen, brings his expertise to the TIP. Claus Hessler currently teaches at the University for Music and Performing arts in Frankfurt, as well as two other conservatories in Germany. On April 11th, Hudson Music, the TIP and Drummers’ Collective will jointly present a day long teaching seminar
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Hudson Limited Releases Reggae for Drumset
February 12, 2010Hudson Limited, a subsidiary of Hudson Music, has released Reggae for Drumset, produced by and featuring Venezuelan drummer Lerryns Hernandez, available exclusively as an instant download.
Featuring drummer/percussionist Lerryns Hernandez, this one-hour video takes you through the essential groove sub-styles of reggae: one-drop, stepper, and rockers. Each style is clearly explained and demonstrated using basic patterns, more than 34 variations, and five songs.
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Stanton Moore – Groove Alchemy Clinic Tour
February 12, 2010Stanton will be embarking on his Groove Alchemy Clinic Tour! Please check the dates below to see when he’ll be in a city near you.
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Modern Drummer Festival 2010 – details announced!
February 2, 2010Featuring an unprecedented lineup of today’s top drummers, including Shawn Pelton, Stanton Moore, Benny Greb, Chris Pennie, Shannon Forrest, and Adam Deitc), as well as other artists to be announced, the 20th edition of the world-renowned Modern Drummer Festival™ will be held on May 22, 2010, in the Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey-just outside New York City.
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Gavin Harrison Interview
February 1, 2010An interview with Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison, courtesy of Percussioni Magazine. “Gavin Harrison is a really unique drummer; he’s always able to distinguish himself for his approach that is so original and that looks always to the future”.
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Hudson Music featured in Drum Business
January 29, 2010Hudson was recently featured in Drum Business Magazine – “When Drummers Collective proprietors Paul Siegel and Rob Wallis began videotaping master classes with high profile drummers at their New York City music school in 1982, they had no idea that this would establish them as the preeminent drum-video gurus of the industry.”
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Carter Beauford Interview
January 29, 2010An incredible interview with Dave Matthews Band drummer Carter Beauford – October 2009, courtesy of Batteria & Percussioni magazine.
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Hudson’s Mike Sorrentino on the Big Screen
January 27, 2010Hudson’s own Mike Sorrentino can be seen in the new Touchstone Pictures feature film “When in Rome”! Mike can be seen as the drummer in the “Italian Wedding Band”.
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Jim Chapin Memorial Scholarship
January 27, 2010On February 17, Dom Famularo, the Chapin family and some of the biggest names in the music industry will launch the Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship at the famed Hard Rock Café in New York City. The event, which celebrates the legacy of one of drumming’s most dedicated and influential legends, will feature Famularo as master of ceremonies and will include performances by some of today’s leading drummers, along with music by members of the Chapin family.
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Gavin Harrison: Rhythmic Designs
January 22, 2010Now Available! Gavin Harrison’s “Rhythmic Designs”, featuring the music of 05Ric and Gavin Harrison!
The advanced book/DVD package has been created to provide contemporary drummers with a method for studying and developing the technical and musical skills required to perform today’s challenging, progressive drumming styles.
Check out some sample videos and download a free sample chart and mp3 today!
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NAMM 2010: Photo Gallery
January 20, 2010It was great to catch up with old friends at NAMM last week. Check out a photo gallery of Hudson artists and friends at NAMM 2010, including Derek Roddy, Stanton Moore, Thomas Lang, Pete Lockett, Chad Smith, Jason Bittner, Jojo Mayer, Steve Smith, John Blackwell, Rob Wallis, Paul Siegel, Ian Croft, Mike Portnoy, Carmine Appice, Joe Bergamini and Jason Gianni.
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TIP Newsletter: January 2010
January 15, 2010Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2010 brings you health, wealth and a busy calendar of drumming! There are a lot of new and exciting things happening for us here at Hudson and the TIP. Let me bring you up to speed on a few of them.
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Stanton Moore Groove Alchemy Preview!
January 15, 2010Check out this sneak preview from Stanton Moore’s Groove Alchemy DVD!
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New Videos of John Wysockie and Barry Kerch now At Modern Drummer
January 13, 2010Check out the new video clips of John Wysockie of Stained and Barry Kerch of Shinedown on tour.
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Lamb of God nominated for a Grammy
January 13, 2010Congratulations to Meinl artist Chris Adler and his band Lamb of God who have been nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Metal Performance. Tune into CBS on January 31st to see if they win it.
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MIKE PORTNOY TO PLAY WITH…
January 13, 2010HAIL! IN 2010
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Frank Oddis/Jason Koontz Announce Plans for Brazilian Percussion and Culture Tour!
January 13, 2010The Brazilian Percussion and Culture Tour July 17-31, 2010 Salvador da Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo Professor Frank Oddis, Morehead State University and Professor Jason Koontz, Eastern Kentucky University are conducting a Brazilian Percussion and Culture Tour in the summer of 2010. The 14-day tour will visit three cities in Brazil, Salvador da Bahia, […]
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Kent Lineberry Presents Clinics to BYBA in Weymouth, England
January 13, 2010November 5th – 8th, 2009, Kent Lineberry presented several marching percussion clinics for the British Youth Bands Association (BYBA). Their national convention was held in Weymouth, England. The events were attended by members and staff of bands, drum corps, and traditional / military style percussion groups in the country. The clinics were organized by the […]
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TIM DAVIES NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY
January 13, 2010Composer and Bandleader nominated for Best Instrumental Composition
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Jubal and Jong Jubal Win 2009 DCE Championships!
January 13, 2010Congratulations to Jubal Drum and Bugle Corps as well as Jong Jubal, hailing from Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Jubal captured the DCE Championship with a score of 90.15, also winning both the Brass and Percussion Caption awards. Jong Jubal captured the DCE Cadet Class gold medal with a score of 83.7, ousting the competition by more […]
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JUBAL presents: JUBAL INDOOR PERCUSSION!
January 13, 2010For many years it has been the wish of our staff and members of the Jubal drumline to participate in the indoor percussion circuit during the winter months. After a great many talks, discussions, meetings, a lot of planning, writing and debating budgets this wish will now become reality. Jubal will have its own indoor […]
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Michael Beauclerc Conducts Clinics in Canada
January 13, 2010This October, Michael Beauclerc continued to start new marching percussion programs in Canadian schools with the popular “Start The Groove” clinic series. For the first time in his career, Michael conducted 9 clinics entirely in French. A total of 18 clinics were conducted in Laval QC, Montreal QC, St Aldolphe D’Howard QC, Quebec City QC, […]
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Gregg Bissonette Shares Some Special Memories with the Drumming Community
January 13, 2010One year ago yesterday, Gregg Bissonette’s father, Bud Bissonette, passed away. Gregg shared some special memories of his father in a recent interview with Modern Drummer which he has passed along to us. If you’d like to read the rest of this interview, please visit moderndrummer.com excerpted from moderndrummer.com MD: One of the most important […]
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Private Drum Teacher Seminar Heads to Indianapolis – After PASIC
January 13, 2010Hosted by world-renowned drummer, educator, clinician and motivator DOM FAMULARO LEARN HOW TO: Develop a more rewarding private drum teacher career Increase your student enrollment Develop better music business skills PLUS: Meet Vic & other surprise guests! The VIC FIRTH PDT Seminar is designed for retail and private teachers and applies to all percussion teachers. […]
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Bill Cahn Presents Workshops in Ontario
January 13, 2010While NEXUS was in Windsor, Ontario to perform two of Bill’s compositions – “THE BIRDS” and “KEBJAR-BALI” – with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra on October 3, Bill presented two workshops for students at the University of Windsor. On October 1, Bill gave a two-hour “Creative Music Making” workshop for 18 students in the Contemporary Music class […]
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Sean Kennedy Performs for Youth in Horsham, PA
January 13, 2010Vic Firth Education Team Member Sean J. Kennedy and singer-songwriter Anthony Viscounte recently performed for kindergarten and Pre-K classes in Horsham, PA. Sean and Anthony performed a handful of Beatles tunes and originals, in addition to the fan-favorite “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”. In between some of the selections, Sean taught the kids the difference between […]
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Simon & Garfunkel Confirm Sole 2010 U.S. Gig at New Orleans Jazz Festival
January 13, 2010Simon & Garfunkel have been added to the first weekend of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, marking the lone U.S. performance the legendary duo will make in 2010. The pair will perform on Saturday, April 24th, the second day of the festival, which runs until May 2nd. Simon is a vet of […]
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News Ticker: “Alice in Wonderland,” U2’s “Spider-Man,” Joanna Newsom, eMusic
January 13, 2010The track list for Almost Alice, the March 2nd soundtrack to Tim Burton’s anticipated Alice in Wonderland, has been revealed by MySpace: Robert Smith’s solo track “Very Good Advice,” plus songs by Franz Ferdinand, Wolfmother and Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz appear on the disc. According to the New York Post, Bono and the Edge’s […]
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“American Idol” Returns: Live Blogging Season Nine’s Debut
January 12, 2010Paula Abdul? Gone! Simon Cowell? Nearly gone. Kelly Clarkson? Sings “Already Gone.” Tonight, to mark the return of the ninth season of the in-flux American Idol, Rolling Stone will be following the action as it happens in our first live blog of the new decade. The auditions begin in Boston, where Victoria Beckham (a.k.a. “Posh” […]
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Pre-Order Now!
December 24, 2009Now Available for Pre-Ordering – Gavin Harrison’s Rhythmic Designs!
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Pre-Order Now!
December 24, 2009Now Available for Pre-Ordering – Tommy Igoe’s Great Hands for a Lifetime!
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Most downloaded corps of 2009
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Corps news and announcements
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All-DCI Color Guard will take the field Saturday
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