MMR Dealer Survey: Percussion Mallets
We invite our subscribers to participate in the next MMR survey on the topic of percussion mallets. If this topic is of relevance to your business, please share your thoughts by clicking…
D’Addario Foundation Launches Drum Scholarship for Women with Musicians Institute
The D'Addario Foundation is partnering with Musicians Institute to launch the new Women in Drums Scholarship beginning in Spring 2022. For several years, the D'Addario Foundation has been funding scholarships…
PlayDrums.com Announces Funding for Percussion Teaching Artists to Present Interactive School and Community Events in 2022
As this year’s NAMM Foundation grant award returns the Percussion Marketing Council to pre-pandemic funding levels, the PMC/PlayDrums.com invites percussive arts leaders and organizations to apply for funding to bring…
Carl Palmer Joins as Vater Drumsticks Artist
Carl Palmer is a drummer’s drummer. A consummate professional, a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman that has thrilled listeners and audiences alike as a founding member of the legendary…
ddrum Releases E-Flex Complete Functioning Electronic Drum Set Solution
ddrum™ is proud to release its E-Flex complete electronic drum set solution. Designed for drummers looking for an affordable and quiet practice kit with a small footprint, the ddrum E-Flex…
Erica Synths and Moritz Klein Develop Educational Synth DIY Kits
Erica Synths and Moritz Klein announce a co-development of a series of educational DIY kits under the brand name "mki x es .EDU" with one specific goal in mind: to teach people…
ErgoSonic Angled-Shell Balanced Projection Drum Kit Presented at Midwest Clinic
ErgoSonic Percussion recently presented its patented, Balanced Projection Drum Kit at the 75th Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago. The kit features an innovative angled maple shell design which resolves the inherent…
New Flexible Percussion Ensemble Set from Excelcia Music Publishing
Excelcia's newest flexible release, Ensemble Builders for Percussion, Six Ensemble Works Playable With As Few As Four Percussionists, is a set of six newly-composed pieces from dynamic percussionist, educator and…
Hal Leonard Releases 'First 50 Solos You Should Play on Snare Drum'
Hal Leonard has released The First 50 Solos You Should Play on Snare Drum. This comprehensive resource includes 50 snare etudes, orchestra excerpts, and contest solos highlighting a variety of skills,…
Mapex Celebrates the Late Ralph Peterson with the Release of the Black Panther 'Onyx' Snare Drum
On March 1, 2021, the Jazz community lost the fearless Ralph Peterson Jr. following a six-year battle with cancer. Ralph’s fierce advocacy for maintaining the Blakey-esque hard bop traditions was…
Sticking the Landing: MI Retailers Enjoy Robust Drum Sticks Sales in 2021
It’s always a pleasure to be in the position to pass along good news and the results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 400 businesses –…
Mapex Drums’ Jeff Mulvihill: Newly Announced Uplift Campaign Aims to Bring Positivity to All Communities
In early September, Mapex Drums announced the Uplift Campaign, creating a platform for endorsing artists to host drumming events in their communities – with full support from the brand, which…