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DRUM LESSONS:Hand studies, Soloing ideas, Set up Drums, Back Sticking, etc.
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DRUM NEWSLETTER 'DRUM BEATINGS' (FREE)
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PRIVATE OR CLASS LESSONS WITH BILL ROTELLA:All Styles taught.Send for Studio Catolog for details, etc.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST:Pictures of Drummers,Events, Bands,Drum Corps, Clinics, & Drum Stuff!
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DRUM MASTER AWARDS:Ed Shaughnessy, Jim Chapin, Jack DeJohnette, & Sam Ulano!
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JIM CHAPIN MASTER CLASS:Master Class at Bill's Studio!
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UPCOMING PERCUSSION AND DRUM EVENTS
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DRUM TEACHER SEARCH: Find a Drum teacher in your area!
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DRUM CORPS INFORMATION & RUDIMENTAL DRUMMING AREA
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DRUM CORPS LINKS
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DRUM & DRUMMER LINKS
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DRUMS & PERCUSSIVE ITEMS:VINTAGE DRUMS & CATALOGS
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MEET BILL ROTELLA: Bill's Bio!
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DRUM STUDIO: Visit Bill's Drum Studio!
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DRUM PRODUCTS: Drummers products-FOR SALE!
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STUDENTS PAGE: Bill's students, Private & Class!
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EMAIL BILL ROTELLA: Ask a question or just say Hello!
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DRUM LESSONS
Drum lesson #1. COUNTING TRIPLETSGo To triplet.htm
Drum lesson #2. HOW TO SET UP A DRUMSETGo To DrumSetUp.htm
Drum lesson #3. BACK STICKINGGo To backstic.htm
Drum lesson #4. CREATIVE SOLOS ONE BEAT AT A TIMEGo to Onebeat.htm
Drum lesson #5. DRUM, STUDY, AND PRACTICE TIPSGo To Drum Tips
Drum lesson #6.READING BOOKS TO HELP IMPROVE SET PLAYING.Go to Drumset Books
Drum Lesson #7. READING BOOKS TO HELP IMPROVE TECHNIQUE.Go to Technique Books
Drum Lesson #8. LEFT HAND STUDYGO to Left Hand
Drum Lesson #9. DRUM SET RHYTHM EXERCISESGO to drumset exercises
Drum Lesson #10. RUDIMENTAL EXERCISESGO to Rudiment Exercises
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FREE.."DRUM NEWSLETTER"..FREE
Winter-2008, now completed. Ready for mailing!
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Bill Rotella
24 page, Drum newsletter,"DRUM BEATINGS" This issue contains:New Studio Address,Drummers check list(subjects for drummers background, with ideas!) Bass drum tuning ideas,Hand studies,items of interest for the Drummer, Drum books and methods, Drum Tips, How to practice, Vintage Drums and Cymbals, Upcoming Events, etc...
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Drum Master Awards
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The last four recepients
#1 Ed Shaughnessy
#2 Jack DeJohnette
#3 Sam Ulano
#4 Jim Chapin
Pictures, and events of all past Drum Master awards to follow soon
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Upcoming Percussion and Drum Events
Drum Events Newsletter, from the Seattle area. Put together by Donn Bennett. Covers clinics, Drum Camps, Percussion Ensemble, and Workshops. For your copy or additional information e-mail dbennett@nwlink.com or call Donn at (425)747-6145.
Dec 3rd, 2011, Drummers Tag Sale, at Bill Rotella Studio, 10am to 2 pm. Lots of drums,and more.1886 Watertown, Ave, Oakville, Ct. Call 203-233-8975 for more information.
Connecticut Vintage & Custom Drum Show, Sunday April 22, 2012. The Sphinx Shriners Center, 3066 Berlin Turnpike, Newington Ct., Presenting DRUM WARS featuring Vinny & Carmine Appice, Over 30 Exhibitors, Door Prizes, don't miss it, Contact Rich Smith for details (860)-1850- CTDRUMSHOW@aol.com
Every Monday evening at 7 pm Eastern time, Fife and Drum Chat" Questions about Ancient Rudimental Drumming or fifing. Chat room host is Charles Terzi. http://www.fifeanddrum.com
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Private or Class Lessons with Bill Rotella
DRUM STUDIO: Visit Bill's Drum Studio!
Send for Studio Catalog: Contains all Styles of Drums & Percussion Taught, Schedule of Lessons, Study Program, and Rates!Email address at bottom of Site!
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Drum Teacher search
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Drum Corps information
and Rudimental Drumming area
Bill Rotella, Percussion instructor for St. Peter's Drum Corps. Torrington Ct. Picture taken in London, England 1985. Visit with Bill, St. Peter's Drum Line, with pictures and activities.
St. Peter's Drum Line
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Books and Methods to improve Technique and Rudimental Skills
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DAN ENGLISH SENIOR SNARE DRUM CHAMPIONS
Winners of the Dan English Perpetual Trophy, Awarded by the Landcraft Fife and Drum Corps, for Individual Snare Drumming-Senior Class. The Trophy has be given each year to Connecticuts Senior Drum Champion. This event has taken place at The Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association, State Convention. Held once a year usually, first Saturday in August.
Dan English Trophy Winners
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DCA Senior World Championships, in Rochester,New York.Sept.6th, 2009.
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Drum & Drummer Links
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