The Moeller Technique Workshop

The Moeller Technique Workshop, by Henrique De Almeida, is a complete Moeller technique development course.

This book will help you:

• Increase your speed, power and control Increase your endurance while staying relaxed Learn 7 basic Moeller strokes
• Learn 15 advanced Moeller strokes
• Perform at high velocity with ease and with a full sound
• Develop Moeller coordination and orchestration on the drum set Apply Moeller technique in any style
• Advanced hybrid strokes Oscillating Moeller strokes
• Use Moeller techniques for fills, solos, & improvisation
• Develop vocabulary, phrasing, & flow with various Moeller techniques

The materials contained in this book were originally compiled to be used in conjunction with my online video lessons, live private instructions, drum set clinics, master classes and instrumental lab classes at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

This workbook serves as an invaluable, organized and compact resource of advanced hand technique development materials. The book can be used as a tool for introduction and progression of concepts that goes beyond the Moeller Technique.

The main purpose of the book is to provide teachers and students with a complete college level Moeller Technique course that is well organized. It provides exercises, music concepts and musical applications. Each lesson provides homework materials that are tangible and measurable and gradable. This is a complete one semester program that can guide the students through a progressive path for the development of high level technical facility.

“Henrique has quickly become one of the most respected and requested teachers in The Berklee College of Music Percussion Department. In many ways he is the model and prime example of the artist/educator.”
-John Ramsay, Chairman of the Berklee Percussion Department

“Henrique’s playing is tight, tasty, and great to watch. His solo work is excellent and his latin jazz and more advanced odd group (polyrhythms) are very musical.”
-Drum Scene, Australia #1 Drum Magazine

“Henrique sounds great and I like what he’s doing with the Moeller Technique.”
-Clayton Cameron (Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, James Brown, Ray Charles, Christina Aguilera

“Henrique shows strong direction and leadership in his approach to playing the drums. This is a trait that can be passed on to those who choose to abide by his opinions and directions as a consultant and teacher. ”
-Billy Cobham, Jazz Fusion Legend/Hall of Fame

“Henrique drums with precise ghosting, killer hi-hat work, and some wicked soloing.”
-Modern Drummer Magazine