My percussion program here at the University of Iowa has a tradition of beginning each semester with our own little “convocation,” that sets the tone for the semester. We use it to formalize our goals and get everyone on the same page for how we…
Plan For Success by Jim Dallas
Knowing that many of you may hope to enter the arena as a freelance player sometime in the near future, I have a few suggestions which I hope will improve your chances for success. Although the highest playing levels are necessary to be in a…
Do Yourself A Favor by John Parks
One of the biggest lessons I learned out of school was that subbing in professional orchestras did not mean playing snare drum, xylophone, or bells–or timpani. It meant being really, really good at the stuff I never played in lessons (other than for audition preparation)–triangle,…
SilverFox Bop Master: 2013 DRUMMIES 3rd Runner-up!
A couple months ago we asked you to help us by voting for THE NEW *SILVERFOX BOP MASTER* as the *BEST NEW DRUMSTICK* for *DRUM! MAGAZINE’S DRUMMIE AWARDS* Well… We are very proud to announce that we received RUNNER-UP placement and BEAT OUT 3 of…
GSX™ Drums Now Available!
Perfect for individuals and schools who want lots of “bang-for-the-buck”, our new GSX™ line makes professional features and performance affordable for everyone! Despite the value-pricing, these drums have been used by many professional percussionists with excellent results. Our GSX™ concert snare drums have many of…
SNEEK PEEK AT OUR NEW GSX CONCERT SNARE DRUM!
Here’s a quick look at our new GSX entry level concert snare drum. Designed for those players who want a terrific sounding concert snare without having to worry about multiple adjustments. Our Silver/Bronze snares combine silver wire and bronze cable, pre-adjusted to provide optimal body…
NEW “CUSTOM EXPRESS” OPTION
As part of the launch of our GroverCustom.com site, drummers who want custom features with immediate delivery can purchase “pre-configured” drums in our new “Grover Custom Express” shop! These Grover Custom Drums are demo models, “one-offs” and photo samples. They represent a broad range of…
Five Percussionist “Must Haves” by Peter DeSalvo
Towel– Having a tray to place mallets, sticks, beaters and small percussion instruments on is an important accessory for a percussionist, but unless it’s carpeted or foamed it could be a source of noise that is unmusical, offensive and unwanted. Having a towel (preferably not…
Five Hints For Playing Concert Bass Drum by Robert McCormick
Here are some tip for playing bass drum – aka:gran cassa, grosse trommel, grosse caisse Tune the drum as low as possible without sounding flabby. Most people tune the beating head looser than the vibrating head. The important thing to remember is not to set…
You Gotta Do More Than Pray
Grover endorser and motivational artist Mark Shelton is a contributor to the latest edition of “Worship Musician Magazine”. CLICK HERE TO READ “TRIANGLE & SUSPENDED CYMBAL BASICS”
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