Hal Leonard has published The Total Drummer, by Dimitri Fantini. This unique book/video combo is put together for any drummer who is looking to take their playing to the next level, offering a complete package designed to help them achieve musicianship goals. Professional drummer, producer, and educator Dimitri Fantini guides players through exercises, drills, and routines that are guaranteed to improve playing!
Lessons include: rudiments; developing advanced hand and feet techniques; coordinating independence; stacking meters; maximizing vocabulary; working in the studio; over an hour of video performances and instruction; and more!
The book includes video lessons, showing how to implement the concepts described within. It also includes a special solo performance by the author, fully transcribed and showing all the techniques explained in the book! Video is accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code inside each book.
Dmitri Fantini is a studio and live performer as well as a clinician and private instructor. He’s toured with Sarah Paige, Lauren Ruth Ward, and Liz Vice, as well as with his own duo Smile and Wave. He’s produced and collaborated with a wide range of artists at Red Bridge Studios.
The Total Drummer retails for $24.99. Interested retailers can contact the Hal Leonard E-Z Order Line at 1-800-554-0626 or sales@halleonard.com
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