Percussion Marketing Council will celebrate International Drum Month (May 2022) with an expanded consumer-focused Lesson with a Master giveaway and added music retailer connection. Winners from across the country will receive a free one-hour personalized lesson with one of these nationally recognized artists: Terry Bozzio, Dave DiCenso, Allison Miller, Eric Moore, Dorothea Taylor, and Paul Wertico. In addition to the virtual Zoom lesson with a master drummer, this year PlayDrums.com will give each winner $200 to spend at their local music store for new gear or drum lessons.
“With the assistance of our members, we are excited to present these masterful drummers, representing Dream Cymbals, DW, Paiste, SABIAN, Tamburo, Vater, and Yamaha, as participants in this year’s International Drum Month ‘Lesson with a Master’ campaign,” shares PMC Executive Director Antoinette Follett. “On top of the amazing lesson experience, we want to help connect these drummers with their local music retailer with a gift card to add to their percussion gear or to engage in lessons on a regular schedule.”
“As a past teaching participant in the Lesson with a Master 2020 giveaway, I was delighted to be invited by the Percussion Marketing Council to consult on shaping the artist roster for 2022. I admire the PMC’s mission to provide free educational events and product giveaways with an equal opportunity for all who share in the joy of drumming to participate, expand, and improve,” states David Stanoch, freelance artist / David Stanoch School of Drumming / 2018 recipient of the Yamaha Legacy in Education Award. “I’m very excited about the diverse and expert group of players/educators onboard for this year—it’s truly an incredible line up!”
Drummers will be able to enter to win a one-hour online video lesson with their choice of acclaimed celebrity drummers and artists at PlayDrums.com. The special “Lesson with a Master” promotion is open mid-April through May 31st to anyone 14 years of age and older who’s been playing drums for a minimum of one year. Each artist will also engage participants and attract new entries via social media channels throughout International Drum Month. Music retailers interested in partnering with this promotion and being listed on the website, should contact us at info@playdrums.com.
As the official trade association of the percussion industry, PlayDrums.com connects the activities of our members, drummers, and percussion community. The success and ongoing development of PlayDrum.com programs is a direct result of the support and commitment of our Percussion Marketing Council members. Visit PlayDrums.com to find out how your company and brand can participate with PlayDrums.com.
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