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First drum lesson & setup
First Drum Lesson & Setup: What Vince Thinks
Your first drum lesson needs less gear than you think. Vince reveals which setup details make learning feel natural from beat one.
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Vince Thinks
Short, useful reads on drum news, better playing and the way Vince teaches.
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Travis Barker & punk timing
Ramones Tribute & Punk Timing: What Vince Thinks
Travis Barker joins a Ramones tribute. Vince sees a punk-timing test that reveals whether fast drumming truly feels controlled.
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Dennis Chambers & drum independence
Dennis Chambers Camp & Independence: What Vince Thinks
Dennis Chambers joins Cory Wong’s rhythm camp. Vince sees an independence lesson that may change how drummers practise four limbs.
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ProMark gear & drum dynamics
Eloy’s ProMark Stick & Dynamics: What Vince Thinks
Eloy Casagrande’s new ProMark stick promises power and articulation. Vince asks what dynamics actually begin in the hands.
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Working drummers & recording
John Hoffman & Primus Pocket: What Vince Thinks
John Hoffman is shaping Primus from inside the room. Vince sees a pocket question every drummer should hear before adding more notes.
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Percussion technique & timing
Kaplice Percussion & Technique: What Vince Thinks
Kaplice puts three percussionists across cultures and styles. Vince sees one technique question every drummer should test before adding more sounds.
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Pop drumming & live performance
Ariana Grande & Pop Drumming: What Vince Thinks
Ariana Grande comes to Montreal. Vince looks at the timing, dynamics and transitions that make polished pop drumming work.
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Active listening & practice
Fuji Rock Is Streaming Live: 3 Ways to Practise Without Playing
Fuji Rock is streaming worldwide this weekend. Instead of leaving it in the background, drummers can turn one song into a focused lesson in form, dynamics and musical choices.
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Creative drumming & electronic music
MUTEK Montréal’s Drum Solo: Why Creativity Starts With Listening
Julian Sartorius brings found sounds and experimental rhythm to MUTEK Montréal. His approach offers every drum student a useful challenge: make more music with what you already have.
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Progressive rock & ensemble playing
Carl Palmer at the Proms: Why Complex Music Needs Clear Drumming
The first Prog Rock Prom put Carl Palmer and a concert orchestra in the same musical conversation. The lesson for drummers is simple: complexity works when every note has a job.
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Rock drumming & musicality
The Rolling Stones Are No. 1 Again: Why Great Rock Drumming Needs Restraint
Foreign Tongues puts three notable drummers inside one Rolling Stones project. Its chart success is a timely reminder that powerful rock drumming starts with choices, not note count.
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Performance & practice
Rush Is Coming to Montreal: 4 Drum Lessons from Anika Nilles
Rush brings its Fifty Something tour to the Bell Centre on September 2 and 4. Anika Nilles’s opening-night performance offers four useful practice lessons for drummers at any level.
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Listening & practice
From Festival Stage to Practice Pad: A Montreal Rhythm Workout
Montreal’s festival season is full of rhythmic ideas. The useful next step is learning how to hear one clearly, simplify it and bring it to the kit.
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Practice & technology
Hybrid Drumming in 2026: What Connected Kits Mean for Drum Lessons in Montreal
Connected kits make recording, feedback and online learning easier. The useful part is not more technology—it is hearing what to practise next.
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