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Finally! The World's Most Complete &
Comprehensive Course For Mastering Any Aspect Of Playing The Drums, For
Any Level Of Player, In
Any Style, In Any Part Of The Music Industry!
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY OF TDSS
Dear Friend,
Congratulations!
You have just found the Number 1 tool that will take your
drumming to new heights. Total Drumming Success System
(TDSS) is essentially a "brain dump" of
everything I know about with playing the drums; from my
20+ years behind the set, on stage, touring and recording.
Designed for drummers of all skill levels, at any age, TDSS
makes no assumptions and leaves no
one behind with its powerful combination of instruction topics;
covering all techniques, concepts and styles of drumming. TDSS
truly leaves no stone unturned, with a staggering 22 DVD's, 18 Playalong CD's, and 22 PDF Workbooks.
Irrespective of your drumming background or current goals,
TDSS
has you covered from every angle. Simply put, this is the course
I wish I had when I started out! And it is 100% 90 Day Money
Back Guaranteed. Just some of the TDSS drumming
topics you will learn include:
Hand technique, foot technique, 4 way independence, gear
selection, setup and tuning, how to read music, how to practice,
how to play Rock, Grunge, Funk, Punk Pop, Acoustic Rock, Country,
Blues, Shuffles,
Halftime Shuffles, Fills, Licks, Open Drum Solos, Hits & Vamps,
Samba, Bossa, Songo, Salsa, Mozambique, Soca, Mambo, Cha Cha, Batucada,
Afro Cuban, Reggae, Jazz Swing, Jazz shuffles, 3/4 Jazz, Brush
Technique, Bebop, Trad Jazz, African styles like Bikutsi, Akom,
Ekang, Adowa, other world styles like Klezmer, Zydeco and all
the traditional marches and dances!
Aside from the in depth step by step drumming instruction, what
really separates TDSS from every
other course is its content on drumming related topics. Why is
this information important?
Well, if you're anything like me, you weren't born into a family
of professional musicians. When you need to learn something new
about a certain technique, style of drumming, or recording
technique, do you ask your
parents or siblings? Me neither. Let me save you countless years from the
school of hard
knocks, and give you a head start on your competition.
This stuff is the real nuts and bolts of entering, or advancing
in, the music industry.
With TDSS I brought in leading industry experts so you could
hear exactly what is required from the real deal. And it doesn't
matter whether you want to be a career drummer or a weekend
warrior - ALL of this information is relevant.
You will also learn:
* How to get endorsements (live interview with Sabian Cymbals
rep)
* How to get gigs through agents or venues direct (live
interview with Entertainment Agent)
* How to adapt multiple Latin percussion parts into drum beats
(live Percussionist - this will blow you away, trust me)
* How to close and open mic your kit, live on stage or in a
recording studio (actual live session)
* How to approach a recording session; choosing gear to suit the
song, the mixdown, the entire recording chain
* How to build a professional recording
studio at home without going broke
* How to market yourself and get gigs freelancing
Plus do you currently play in, or aspire to play in a
band? Then you'll need to know:
* How to get original, cover, corporate, wedding, function,
cruise ship, pro theatre and touring gigs
* How to setup and run a professional band; tax benefits,
business registration, marketing, create free websites
* How to effectively sing in a band to take your performance and
band sound to the professional level
* How to make a living playing, touring and teaching music
* How to setup a PA system at gigs (actual live demonstration on
JBL Eon PA System)
* How to run a digital vs analogue mixing console, backing
tracks and more
* How to use absorption, reflection, diffusion, acoustic foam, acoustic panels
and bass traps to transform a dull room into a great
sounding recording space
It's actually hard to get your head around the entire magnitude
of Total Drumming Success System. It is SO MUCH MORE than a
"learn to play drums" course as you can see above. Let me
breakdown each of the DVD's and CD's for you quickly..
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DVD 1
- Getting Started.
In the "Getting Started" DVD, we'll assume you're an
absolute raw beginner who's never setup or tuned their
kit, and never chosen or picked up a pair of sticks.
Here I show you how to safely setup your kit, 4 piece or
5 piece, how to adjust your kit to suit YOUR body, and
how to tune your kit for different styles and sounds.
I also show you why drums sound different based on their
construction material, diameter, depth, ply thickness,
bearing edge shape, lacquer and drumskin model. Why
cymbals sound different depending on their B20 or B8
forumla, hammering and lathing techniques, and 20
different cymbal sounds from hihats, crashes, splashes,
rides and effects cymbals! |
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DVD 2 - Hand Technique.
In this DVD I show you all of the most
common and effective ways to move and control the stick.
From basics like stick balance point and fulcrum, stick
alignment such as German, French and American grip, The
Rebound Stroke, Wrist Stroke, Moeller Technique,
Push-Pull Technique, Stick Heights & Volumes, Gears &
Speeds.
The basics behind Drumkit Technique - gaining maximum
speed and control around the kit for minimal energy
invested. I also touch on the subject of complimentary
exercise programs for drumming, do they work? If so what
kind of training will aid and supplement your
drumming.
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DVD 3
- Foot Technique & Independence.
In this DVD we look at various foot
techniques and how to combine them with our hand
technique to gain beginner to advanced independence.
Heel Up VS Heel Down. How to position your foot on the
pedals. Advanced hihat techniques like splashing and
kicking.
Independence between both hands, both feet, hands and
feet, hands over ostinatos, independence patterns that
sound like beats and how to use independence training to
develop musical patterns that you would actually use in
a live music setting. |
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DVD 4
- Reading Music.
This is no where near as hard as
people think! Once you understand the basics, it all
falls in to place. If you've been putting off learning
to read, I take you step by step through everything you
need to know as a drummer. We don't do key signatures,
scales and modes - why? Drummers don't use them.
We cover clefs, staves, time signatures, note heads,
flags, stems, beams, odd time signatures and heaps more.
All easily digestible information. |
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DVD 5
- Rudiments.
The Rudiments are set sticking patterns designed to
develop your technique, speed and control. In this DVD I
will show you all of the 40 standard rudiments. I will
also show you techniques for analyzing potential
problems, such as: overcoming a slow hand, getting
perfectly straight bouncing, repetitive strain injury.
I also cover "rudiments inside rudiments" which is an
interesting look and effective way of analyzing what is
happening with each hand inside every single rudiment
(and a great way of spotting potential problems). |
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DVD 6
- How To Practice.
This DVD will get you maximizing your practice time. How
to practice effectively in front of mirrors, using texta
angles on the mirrors to help with stick heights. How to
practice properly to a metronome, how to cancel out the
drum sound and bring the metronome louder with either in
ear monitors, noise cancellation headphones or iPod
plugs and ear muffs.
How to play in the direct centre of the beat to develop
your internal clock, and most importantly how to
generate a practice routine that is 100% guaranteed to
build your technique and control, pattern vocabulary and
playing experience all at the same time, whether you
have 1 or 30 hours per week to dedicate to practicing. |
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DVD 7
- Rock Beat Builder 1.
There is no point teaching you beats as style specific,
like our competitors do. There is
no such thing as a Hard Rock Beat vs an
Alternative Rock Beat vs a Pop Rock Beat. Any pattern
can be used in any style.
This DVD teaches you the basic rock beats such as
quarter note beats, 8th note, 8th rest, hihat glisses,
drum fills, advanced 32nd note beats and advanced hihat
broken beats. Finally there is an entire section of
hihat beats that uses the Moeller Technique in a very
unusual but effective way! |
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DVD 8
- Rock Beat Builder 2.
Picking up from where the last Rock Beat Builder DVD
finished up, this DVD gets you playing advanced rock and
funk beats, that once again, can be played in a
multitude of styles.
Odd time signatures, Tom Tom Beats, Advanced Bass Drum
Beats, Half Time Shuffles, Advanced Hihat Techniques and
more, this DVD will really extend your beat vocabulary! |
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DVD 9
- Essential Fills.
Wouldn't it be nice to not have to figure out all your
favorite drum fills from records? That is exactly why
this DVD is in the set. Over 20 of the most common fills
of all time!
Beware though, these fills are more advanced than your
stock standard rock and jazz fills; here we cover the
more advanced fills used by the masters in many styles.
I save you the work of trying to figure out the most
effective and easy to use sticking patterns, it's
already been worked out for you! An essential disc in
the collection. |
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DVD 10
- Drum Solos.
Here's your chance to shine behind the drums.. the band
cuts out, the spotlight turns to the drum riser, the
question is - what are you going to play?
Why do some drum solos leave the audience shell shocked,
while others send them to sleep? (Here's a tip - its got
nothing to do with fast chops). In this DVD we look at
how to effectively construct open and extended drum
solos with sections and musical phrases, as well as
soloing over band hit sections, rhythm section vamps and
a whole lot more. Special guest, Daniel Luttick also
shows you a different take on open drum solos - this guy
really tears the roof down! An absolute highlight! |
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DVD 11
- Speed & Control Workshop
Let's face it, we all want more speed.. but what's the
point of having speed if we can't
control it. Would you drive a Ferrari with no
brakes or steering wheel? In this DVD I show you a
multitude of exercises that are guaranteed to develop
your speed and control at the same
time, within the same exercise.
Get more bang for your buck by developing both hands at
the same rate and gain total mastery over your sticks
being able to combine any speed with any dynamic level.
An absolutely essential DVD. |
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DVD 12
- Jazz Basics.
The first of 2 Jazz DVD's, this DVD shows you the most
common Jazz fundamentals and styles, the Jazz Ride
pattern, "four on the floor", the Jazz Shuffle, the 2
feel, the Walking Four, the Jazz Waltz, as well as an in
depth look at 5 different brush technique's.
Also included are a complete set of Jazz fills to
compliment all the beats you learn. |
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DVD 13
- Jazz Advanced.
Picking up from DVD 12, here we cover ALL the major
independence techniques so we can: 1) improvise freely,
2) comp behind other soloists, and 3) drum solo and
trade solos with other musicians.
Snare, bass drum and even hihat independence is taught
across all subdivisions under the jazz core pattern as
well as fast jazz concepts and techniques. Not for the
faint hearted! |
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DVD 14 - Latin Styles 1
You are going to absolutely love these 2 Latin DVD's!
Melbourne percussionist, Phil Binotto, demonstrates
all the parts to 8 different Brazilian and Cuban
rhythms, playing as many as 6 different instruments per
style. Then I show you how each of these styles has been
condensed and adopted to the western drumkit.
Here's an example of Phil demonstrating the individual,
then complete parts to the Mambo style..
1 -
Congas
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2 -
Timbales / Bells
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3 - Bongos
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4 -
Guiro
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5 -
FULL TRACK!
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DVD 15
- Latin Styles 2
Covering even more Latin Styles not found in the first
DVD. Here's a sample list of Latin American styles
taught and discussed:
The 8 Clave Rhythms, Basic Samba, Advanced Samba, Batucada,
Bossa Nova, Salsa, Songo, Mozambique, Mambo, Cha Cha,
Soca, Cascara, Biaio, Tumbao, Snare Drum Samba, Tom
Based Latin and heaps more, all taught from the original
percussion parts, then the drumkit adaptations! |
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DVD 16
- African & World Styles.
Here's something a little different, and you won't find
it in our competitors DVD's. You can also adopt African
& West African beats like Bikutsi, Akom and Adowa
to the drumkit. They have a very interesting and unique
flavor, and a very powerful rhythmic (sometimes
polyrhythmic) feel.
If you're after something different to spice up your
drumkit playing, try the African and other World Styles
in this DVD! |
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DVD 17
- How To Do & Get Gigs.
This DVD cuts right to the chase. Let's face it, we all
want more gigs. We don't all know how to get them,
however, or even what's out there to get. Here I show
you all the types of scenes that are available to work
in, the unique audition processes to each, singing in a
band, how to get a professional band demo package
together, what it should include, and how to approach
venues and entertainment agents.
If you want to put your best foot forward and be taken
seriously when you enter the Music Industry, you must
watch this DVD! |
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DVD 18
- Live Band Scenario.
This might be the most important DVD in the set. Let's
assume you've got a gig.. this DVD will walk you step by
step through the ENTIRE process. Assessing your setup
space, micing up your kit through the "drum loom", how
to setup an entire PA system step by step, how to setup
foldback monitors, how to run backing tracks through
your iPod, using "in ear monitors" live and so much
more. Also I breakdown the essential "bits box", custom
built flight cases and a whole lot more.
If you want to do gigs, make sure you see this DVD first
and save yourself some major headaches! |
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DVD 19
- The Studio Drummer.
Not all playing is live, there are stacks of
opportunities to record in a studio, on TV jingles,
radio cuts, original band albums, orchestra pits,
corporate band demos, the list goes on.
Learn how to tune your kit and "tune the room" to suit a
recording situation, the entire recording process
through the audio interface, latency, mic types, how to
roll leads without breaking them etc.
To top it off, I show you how I approached 2 actual
recording sessions from beginning to end. How I decided
what to play, which drums, cymbals and sticks to use,
how to tune the kit for the song, what micing technique
suited the style and so much more. A very insightful
DVD. |
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DVD 20
- Industry Interviews.
This DVD is very insightful and a lot of fun. Here I
bring in the real deal; Bruce Howieson - Melbourne's
Sabian Cymbals rep, and John Brown from Australian
Entertainment Services.
Hear first hand what it
takes to get gigs and get endorsements. Find out exactly
what agents, venues and drum companies are looking in an
artist or band. Find out what types of bands get gigs,
and which lineups plain and simply, DON'T.
Save yourself the effort of putting something together
that is flawed to begin with - a must see DVD! |
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SPECIAL BONUS # 1 ($29 value!)
DVD 21 - Essential Drum History ROCK
No drum course would be
complete without the essential history of the
instrument. How can you understand where drumming is at
today, and where it's headed in the future, if you don't
know where it came from.
Understand the fundamental history of rock drumming,
from the early blues styles, all the way through to the
current popular rock styles of today. Featuring live
band performances, playing Grunge, Pop Rock, Acoustic
Rock, Funk Rock, Reggae, Blues and heaps more! Both in
Drum Cam and Band Cam! |
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SPECIAL BONUS # 2 ($29 value!)
DVD 22 - Essential Drum
History JAZZ
Continuing with the previous DVD theme,
Essential Drum History JAZZ traces the very earliest
styles of drumming, from the original traps sets played
in Ragtime, and Dixieland, Trad Jazz, Swing Era and Big
Band, through to Bebop Post Bop to Modern Jazz, Electric
Jazz and Fusion |
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Plus Over 130 Playalong Tracks Inside 18 CD's! |
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CD's
1-6: Over 130 Playalong Tracks
With
Drums
In this first set of 6 CD's, you'll get all of
the backing tracks with the drums included. This way you
can hear how the tracks are supposed to be played, how
you should be locking in with the track, and the correct
beats played from the DVD's.
These CD's cover every style of drumming taught in TDSS! |
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CD's 7-12: Over 130
Playalong Tracks
Without Drums
Once you've played
along with the live drums in the tracks above, you're
now ready to go solo and play with just the backing
band. These tracks include guitars, electric bass,
acoustic bass, keyboards, piano and percussion. They are
professionally mastered backing tracks, not cheesy midi
files.
This is the closest thing you will get to playing with a
real live band, across all styles of drumming! |
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CD's
13-18: Over 130 Playalong Tracks
Just
Drums
In this set of CD's, I show you what the drum
parts should sound like on their
own. Often it's bset to hear the drums solo'd
without the rest of the track. This way, you can hear
every nuance and dynamic in the beat without the backing
track covering anything up.
You can either playalong to these drum tracks and try
and match up with my playing, or you can use them as a
reference for the exact patterns played in the Ezybeats
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Here's What People & Press Said
About Our OLD UDS 2007
Course..
Which was 1/3rd
the size and not filmed in HD..
Rhythm UK Mag says:
"..the best and certainly cheapest one-stop course I've
ever seen!"
* Awarded 5 Stars *
PLUS! Don't Forget You Get a
PDF Workbook To Go With EVERY DVD! ($49 value)
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY OF TDSS
So How Does
TDSS Compare To Our Online Competition? |
Simply put, it's a no contest. Yes, that's a bold
statement, but let me show you why. Here I'll compare the
content of TDSS vs other products of similar size. I'm not going
to waste your time comparing to the 4 disc Rock Drumming sets,
that's a no brainer.
Total Drumming Success System's DVD's are jam packed with useful
content, and no filler. We haven't
expanded our set with 3 "Playalong DVDs" or "extra content
filmed on the day" DVD's. And we don't give you 1 DVD covering
both Jazz & Latin, then tell you to by our other DVD's if you
"want more information". Everything you need is here in the one
course, with nothing more to buy.
Every TDSS DVD has been meticulously thought out to bring you
cutting edge, "cut to the chase" information, in an easy to
digest format. Let's see the difference..
THE
CRITERIA
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OUR
COMPETITION
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* All
techniques, hand and foot
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Yes
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Yes |
* Many Rock
Styles
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Yes |
Yes |
| * Jazz Styles |
Half a DVD |
2 DVD's |
* Latin Styles
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Half a DVD
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2 DVD's |
* World Styles
like African
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None
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1 DVD |
* Live
Percussionist playing every
part of 8 Latin styles using 10 instruments
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None
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2 DVD's |
* Essential
drumming history
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None
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2 DVD's |
| Ezybeats with 4
screens, notation and music |
Yes
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Yes |
Ezybeat - next pattern in
the sequence to read ahead
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None
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Yes |
Interviews with
Drum/Cymbal company reps
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None
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Half a DVD |
Interviews
with Entertainment Agents
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None
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Half a DVD |
Actual footage of setting
up a PA System
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None
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Yes |
Actual footage of a real
Recording Session
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None
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Yes |
Actual footage of setting
up a professional, gigging band
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None
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Yes |
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Actual footage of building
a professional studio in your own home |
None
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Yes |
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Yes, international customers are welcome! Our DVD's are
"region-free" and will work in ANY DVD player in the world.
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