Drummers Collective New York Unveils New Facility

After 26 years of residency at 541 Avenue of the Americas, The Collective School of Music, originally known as Drummers Collective, has made the biggest change in 34 years by relocating to a new, modern facility

Yellow Matter Custard returns February 27th!

After having such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, Mike Portnoy, Paul Gilbert, and Neal Morse are reuniting once again to pay tribute to their greatest influence of all: The Beatles! Due to a scheduling conflict (and further fueling the “Paul is dead” rumors), original YMC bassist Matt Bissonette is unable to […]

Counting Out Loud by Fran Merante

Our single most important role as drummers is to keep great time. Therefore, it is imperative that what we play as a groove or fill falls correctly against the time being stated. Counting out loud when we practice is one of the greatest tools we have to develop our abilities in this area.

Steve Smith & Raga Bop Trio

Raga Bop Trio is an exciting new project featuring Steve, guitarist Prasanna, and saxophonist George Brooks. The band is grounded in jazz, with its focus on groove, atmosphere, and harmonic adventure. It is also deeply rooted in the rhythmic and melodic traditions of Indian classical music.