Hey guys,

So currently my kids are using 20 year old Yamaha drums that have DEFINITELY seen better days. Our executive director has promised me that we will have it in the budget to get new drums this year. Obviously the dilemma I'm having is choosing what brand to go with.

Now because we're a feeder for a larger group in our city, the expectation is that we stick with Yamaha as they currently endorse that particular group. However, since we are not actually formally affiliated with that group/Yamaha, we can go with any brand of drums we want.

So essentially I'm asking what you guys think I should buy my kids. When I marched, we used Yamaha's, and they were fine, however, I'm really liking what I'm seeing from Pearl and our snare tech just marched BKPE '13 and said the Mapex drums are definitely happening.

Anyway, HELP!
Cheers,
T.

Good day,

I am interested in a hiring a drum line teacher for my nonprofit community drum line. The line ranges in age from 7 to 27 year old young children and young adults. I don't have much but I am willing to pay for each session spent working with the line. We have been together for about one year but need to get better. The children have done well and even won a few competitions but are in desperate need of guidance.

If you know anyone that has the ability and patience to mold a quality drum line please let me know.

Kindest regards,
Dawn M. Barnes
Executive Director,
"The Band" Marching Unit
443.631.3787
http://www.wix.com/dbarne9/theband#!
thebandbmore@gmail.com

Hi, I march bass 4 and my back frequently hurts a lot during practices. I know drums are heavy and cause many people pain and I know that many people have this problem with aching body parts.

But, I was just wondering if any of you fellow drummers could share advice on things that you guys help relieve the pain with or without drums on. I'm just looking for help so that I know ways to relax myself during practice and not focus so much on the pain.

I normally just lean forward with my drum on, but I've learned that that strategy is bad for your back and only gives temporary relief. When we take our drums off, I just lay on the ground like I'm sleeping.

And maybe if you could share calf and foot stretches too, that would be awesome.
Thanks!

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So I'm aiming to set up my own drumline...going for roughly:
8 snares
4 quads
5 basses
all in cases and with harnesses.

Can anyone recommend what size van I should be looking at to move that?

Also, how do you guys transport carriers in the most efficient way?

Cheers!

I'm thinking about writing a long exercise on this song covering all aspects of a good warm up like eights / taps / doubles and so on.

Does any one have any good ideas on this song?

Macklemore - Cant hold us

Any feedback would be much apreciated!