Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax: Dave Weckl, Level 1, Volume 1

Marco Minnemann has exploded onto the drumming scene. Drummers of all skill levels have marvelled at his incredible ability to lay down a simple pocket as easily as he can play in any time signature and musical style. Now for the first time along with co-author Rick Gratton Marco's interdependence creativity style and groove techniques are all presented in this Ultimate Play-Along book and CD. Each note-for-note transcription is meticulously broken down along with Marco's thoughts on his recorded performances as well as his own personal practice exercises that will easily help you master these explosive compositions.

Jam with 7 Stylistic Dave Weckl tracks-Book and CD tutorial pack from the acclaimed jazz-rock fusion drummer.

Drum legend Carmine Appice continues to inspire drummers and listeners throughout the world with his originality and his unwavering dedication to the art of drumming. He has broken new ground in every aspect of his career: as a performer as a teacher and once again with this Ultimate Play-Along package. Carmine had the brilliant idea of writing and recording a project that would spotlight guitar gods from around the world. With the help of bandmates Kelly Keeling and Tony Franklin fusing their writing and playing talents with Carmine's the Guitar Zeuz project was born. This play-along package includes music selected from the CD Guitar Zeuz whichhighlights the monstrous guitar talents of Ted Nugent Paul Gilbert Stevie Salas Yngwie Malmsteenm Richie Sambora Neal Schon and Zakk Wylde along with the thunderous drumming of Carmine.

Rare is the drummer who is both influwntial and essential to a genre but Billy Cobham is just that in regards to jazz and consequently to music in general. He's performed with Miles Davis - displaying his ambidextrous drumming on classic recordings.This play-along package features selections from Spectrum where the individual instrument tracks are remixed so that the musician/student can play along in essence filling in for any key member of the London Jazz Orchestra with whom this project was recorded. The experience is one that Cobham describes as 'accessible yet challenging'.

Activities for the Music Classroom-Set the groove with Remo's Sound Shapes and other percussion instruments! These professional quality pretuned drums are colorful building blocks for performance education recreation and FUN! Creative arrangements (This OldMan) and partner songs (Pay Me My Money Down and Hey Lolly Lolly) are combined with exciting and authentic rhythms for hours of percussive ensemble playing. Students will be their own drum sets as they playalong with original pieces written specifically for them. Ask for volunteers to be a Rock Drummer or play surfin' drums with Hang Ten! It's easy with the professionally-produced play along tracks on the enclosed CDthat sound like the “real deal.” Specific instructions for introducing each piece and suggestions for alternate instruments provide ultimate flexibility. AND there are even Bonus Trax that let you set the groovefor march rock 6/8 and Meter Mix-up. Let the creative juices flow! 8 songs. Available: Book/CD Pak (with reproducible pages). For Gr. 2-5.