Calling All Drummers: Win a Lesson With a Master Pro

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Win a one-hour video-conference lesson with one of four artists by visiting:

The program is open to all U.S. residents 10 years of age or older who have been playing drums for more than a year.

The Lesson with a Master entry period runs from April 15 to May 31, 2020.

MAY IS INTERNATIONAL DRUM MONTH thanks to the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC). Drummers worldwide can enter this promotion as the PMC embarks on another year dedicated to their steady beat focused on creating and enabling more drummers. This year, eight Grand Prize winners will be chosen to receive a one-hour private online lesson with an internationally recognized celebrity drummer… a true master of the craft. This is your chance to take your drumming to the next level with one of these master drummers:

A message from Rich Redmond

Rich Redmond is the longstanding drummer for Jason Aldean. Other projects include Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Joe Perry, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, Eric Church, Deana Carter, Chris Stapleton, Alabama, Trace Adkins, Keith Urban, Travis Tritt, and more.

A message from Rick Latham

Rick Latham’s credits include Juice Newton, The Edgar Winter Band, 1999 Montreux Jazz Festival, Chuck Rainey Band, B. B. KingRick Derringer, Neal Schon, Pat Travers, Howard Roberts, Bill Watrous, Jerry Coker, David Samuels, and Paul Smith, to name a few. His versatility has also been highlighted on the theme for television’s “9 to 5” series, “Fame,” the Qunicy Jones produced soundtrack, “Fast Forward” and more recently the DVD release of “Gone in 60 Seconds”, “Daredevil” and “Spiderman”.

A message from Gordon Campbell

Gordon Campbell’s credits include Earth, Wind & Fire, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clark, Mary J. Blige & Jessica Simpson to name a few. He is currently the musical director for Def Jam artist Ne-Yo. Gorden recently worked on the smash-hit movie “Dreamgirls” soundtrack. He can also be heard in such movies as, “Be Cool” and “Love Chronicles.” When Gorden is not touring he does various sessions and T.V. shows, and he also produces everything from jazz to hip-hop to gospel.

A message from David Stanoch

David Stanoch’s credits include Jackson Browne, Hiram Bullock, Charo, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Richard Davis, Herb Ellis, Robert Goulet, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Scott Henderson, Freedy Johnston, Shirley Jones, Stanley Jordan, Shari Lewis, Jack McDuff, the Minnesota Orchestra, Keb’ Mo, New Kids On The Block, Bob Newhart, Christine Ohlman, Regis Philbin, Bernard Purdie, Bonnie Raitt, Walfredo de Los Reyes, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Danny Seraphine, Doc Severinsen, Ed Shaughnessy, Martin Short, Ben Sidran, Jab’o Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Timbuk 3, Butch Vig, Fred Wesley, and The Supremes’ Mary Wilson and more.

Join the Webinar on Thursday, May 21st at 1 PM EST and talk drums with a celebrity.

RICH, GORDON DAVID AND RICK will also be kicking off our first webinar featuring laid back, fun, flowing conversation. We’ll talk all things drum related, so, be sure to join in by submitting your questions. Hurry only 100 spots are available for this webinar so please register now!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

“As part of the PMC’s 25th Anniversary year, we wanted to create an educational opportunity for drummers to learn from and experience a one-hour private online lesson with some of the industry’s most respected players,” said Stacey Montgomery-Clark, PMC co-executive director. “We are extremely lucky to have these phenomenal artists step forward to participate in this very special 2020 International Drum Month campaign.”

“This is an opportunity for a life-changing experience”, commented PMC’s Co-Executive Director, Karl Dustman. “The percussion industry through the PMC, has invested in providing these on-line lessons to randomly selected winners as part of the organization’s 25th Anniversary and in coordination with International Drum Month. These professional artists and teachers each have the state-of-the-art on-line technology equipment and know-how to really make an educational impact on each of the winners.”