Free MP3's, Discounts on Drums and more

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Thought I would give you the latest on what's up at Badassdrumming.com.

We finally have deals running with Music123, Musician's Friend, Napster and mTraks so you can get some great deals and save you money.

You need music to practice to, tunes to add to your set list or whether to just enjoy, both, Napster and mTraks are giving our members some really good deals to try them out.

Napster is giving a 7 day free trial to over 6 million songs.

mTraks is giving away 30 Free MP3's for just signing up.

3 Ways to Take Advantage of Back to School Savings at Music123!

We're sending students back to school in style. Our Back to School Savings offers
you three amazing ways to take advantage of the back to school season.
Through this promotion you can take 15% off on hundreds of top brands,
get a free music stand and Music123 80th anniversary t-shirt with any band and
orchestra purchase over $99 and recieve double points for the entire month. Going
back to school has never been better.

And ...

Up to 50% Off and Free Shipping at the Music123 Outlet Store!
Our Outlet Store is slashing prices up to 50% on top name brands such as Gibson,
Yamaha, Fender and many, many more. Along with these rocking deals we're also
offering you free shipping on orders over $99. This rocking duo of deals
will leave you cheering for more.

Just go to www.badassdrumming.com and look for any of the links. They are all around so they are easy to find.

We also have a new page that is in conjunction with Musician's Friend bring you the 'Snare of the Week'. Links have been placed on the left column of each page for easy access. See what's new and in review.

And, finally, we have access to many of the authentic concert memorabilia, T-shirts and collectibles of many artists known today. The Who, Lynard Skynard, Maroon 5, Dream Theatre, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Poison, Def Leppard, Coldplay, Billy Joel, KISS, Gene Simmons and many more.

You can find this at any Fan's Collectibles link within the site and on the main page.

As you see, we're working to make this your site for all of your music and drumming needs.

Keep swingin',

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Tour Merchandise, memorabilia, t-shirts and ...

Time to grab your favorite artist's gear. T-shirts, posters, programs, pics, lithos and more.

Go to this link for more info. Fans Collectibles

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Free mp3 downloads

Badassdrumming.com
now has access to offer 30 mp3s free.

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for more details.

Badassdrumming now offers great buys on musical instruments

Drummers and other musicians can now save big on musical instruments at badassdrumming.com.
They have teamed up with some powerhouse dealers to bring you great gear at the best discounted prices.
Some of the brands are:
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Musical Instruments On Sale

New Mallet workouts available

Badassdrumming.com has available free lessons on the site. Free mallet lessons, drum lessons, and other info to help you grow.

Brought to you by some of the best performers/educators around.

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Looking to go to college? Then look at the resources the site brings to you to help you with choosing a school, financial assistance, scholarships and more.

New Featured Student Andrea Linan at Badassdrumming.com

Andrea Linan, a member of the Crossmen, is now a featured student at badassdrumming.com. Her instructor, Art Avila, made the recommendation for her to be featured and she made the cut.

Go see Andrea's story here.

We will do an interview with Andrea once she returns from the marching season.

Drum Lessons and YouTube ...

I was at Music & Arts in Frederick, MD the other day. I had finished teaching my last student for the day and overheard one of the sales associates asking a drum customer if they were taking lessons. The kid replied, "Yeah. I'm taking them on YouTube." The sales person didn't think to go any further with the topic at that point.

But, I need to follow up on this here since there are thousands of people thinking they are getting free drum lessons and learning something from it. They are only half right which means their playing is only half right and that won't get them where they wish to go.

Videos are a good resource for reference and to see some things in action. Without a teacher to guide you you are missing a much larger piece of the lesson. One part is performing in front of someone live. This alone will make you or break you. Without it you are almost certain to fail in a real gig situation.

Also, the teacher is your guide to identifying your weaknesses and to help strengthen them. The teacher helps develop your musical approach to playing as well as technique. The teacher will see things you can't since you are not yet trained to identify where there are deficiencies in your playing and practice. Without the feedback you can be learning all wrong technique. Many drummers have come down with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome from bad technique.

Another aspect of a teacher is their professional background and the network of people they know in the business. They are and have been there, playing the top gigs and made a name for their selves. Most have a college education in Music and are more than qualified to teach as well as play.

If your only dream is to play in a local band for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a lollipop soda then your YouTube lessons may get you just that. But, if you are looking to play for a living you will need to consider college and a private teacher will be a key factor to that.