September 21, 2012

Student Rock Show!! November 10th @ Ramona Mainstage.

Students!

Prepare yourselves for glory yet again… Rock Band School of Music is hosting another Student Rock Show and JZ Drumming students will be featured! They are forming the list of songs, forming up bands and getting the coaches ready to start rehearsals very soon. The show is going to be on Saturday, November 10th, at the Ramona Mainstage. It is all ages welcome and it is a very family friendly environment. Check out RBSOM’s Facebook page for continual updates and to see the song list as it gets updated:

http://www.facebook.com/rbsom

Get ready to see some talented musicians take the stage and cover some of your favorite songs in an awesome, fun show. See you there! :-)

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May 8, 2012

Tony Royster Jr. @ Guitar Center San Marcos!

Greetings!

I wanted EVERYONE to know that a drumming icon will be performing a FREE clinic & meet and greet this Thursday night, May 10th, @ 7pm at the San Marcos Guitar Center!  Tony Royster Jr. has been inspiring drummers around the country and world since he was 8 years old, and now he’s all grown up and fresh off of touring with artist Jay-Z.  He has performed with many acclaimed acts around the world, including playing with all star jazz, pop, blues, hip-hop, rock, and gospel musicians.  Again, this Thursday (May 10th) at 7pm, he’ll be at the San Marcos Guitar Center for a FREE clinic that is guaranteed to knock your socks off…. here’s the address:

Guitar Center
712 Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069

I will be taking the evening off lessons to join in the fun, and you should too… let’s all go get inspired by a true master!  I’ll see you there.

January 13, 2012

Ultimate Session Drummer

There is a reason drummers have nick named Josh Freese “the chameleon.” Check out his Discography to see how many bands/artists he has done session work for and how many different styles he can perform effortlessly.  Truly inpsiring.

January 10, 2012

Drumming History

A great, concise article that shows a little history on what is known as the “membranophone:”

http://penz4.tripod.com/historyofdrums.html

Also, a book that all drummers should own… such a great history by genre:

http://www.amazon.com/Drummer-Yeas-Rhythmic-Power-Invention/dp/1423476603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326222408&sr=8-1

Drums are extremely fascinating instruments… and deliciously loud.  : )

January 5, 2012

New Website / Blog!

Welcome to JZ Drumming’s official Blog!  This is where I will post status updates, give links to cool music-related sites, resources, fun facts, album reviews, and much more.  I am very excited to have this page up and going and please check back frequently for many more updates to come soon.