About us
Company History
Rimshots Publications has been providing high quality service to the drumming and teaching community since its conception in 2005 by Ashley Wardell, it is our policy to service each customer on an individual basis.We encourage our customers to inform us of their requirements relating to style and ability thus enabling us to recommend the right product for their needs. Rimshots Publications supplies the drumming community including teachers, schools and music colleges with drum books , DVD's and specialist material as well as the latest graded material for Trinity/Guildhall, Rockschool and London College exams, we also offer a search and find service for those ellusive books!
Background
Ashley has had a distinguished career working for the Pearl Drum Company as Products Manager then joining The Slingerland Drum Company as International Marketing and Artistes Relations Manager. Working in the Drum industry brought Ashley into contact with many of the world’s finest drummers, it also allowed him the opportunity to study with them and expand his knowledge of drumming and the drum industry, conducting clinics, promotional tours and seminars.
Modern Drummer Festival 2011
Odd Times
The Modern Drummer Festival 2011 took place at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey, and Hudson Music captures all the action on this exciting and educational DVD set. On the main stage, Gil Sharone (Stolen Babies/Dillinger Escape Plan) expands on concepts found in his Wicked Beats DVD, Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Herbie Hancock/Dr. Dre) performing in hip-hop and fusion styles (including a duet with percussionist Taku Hirano), jazz innovator Jeff “Tain” Watts presents an incredible set with his stellar quartet, prog/metal star Aquiles Priester performs a blistering set of songs from Hangar and Freakeys, and, finally, drum superstar Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez performs with The New World Order, an all-star world music group put together just for the festival.
£ 21.95
Master teacher Joe Porcaro leads you through odd time signatures with simple-to-understand breakdowns of complex meters in many styles including jazz, funk, rock, Afro-Cuban, and many more! This excellent collection of rhythmic ideas is a must-have for every serious drumset player, and is also recommended for composers looking to discover new rhythmic ideas as well as to understand complex meters. The enclosed CD contains 99 tracks clarifying many of the exercises in the book.
£ 9.99
When David Foster says you are one of his favourite drummers and Quincy Jones says you are his favourite drummer, you are in a class of your own. John JR Robinson has played on records that have sold well over 100 million copies. As one of the busiest studio musicians in history, his concept of time, feel, groove, and style has earned him the title of, The Time Machine. These elements are explained in detail, along with amazing performances with John’s band Native Son, made up of world class musicians. This incredible DVD also covers aspects of tuning, miking, technique, and playing with a click track. As JR explains these subjects that are the most important part of a drummers’ career, you will see why he has gained the reputation of The Time Machine.
£ 23.95
For the first time, the author of Bass Drum Control explains his amazing technique on DVD.
£ 19.95
Todd Sucherman's Methods And Mechanics 2 is a four-hour, 2-DVD set which includes 15 song performances with analysis and breakdowns, including the music of Styx and others. Todd also covers topics such as odd phrasing, hand exercises and applications, concepts for practice routines, and an extensive look at ghost notes. He also touches on several topics rarely covered on other drum DVDs, including career development ideas and concepts to navigate through life as a touring/working musician. Many other concepts and tips are also presented, along with several new drum solos.
"Todd is a world-class drummer, and one of the leading lights in rock drumming right now," says Hudson Music Senior Drum Editor Joe Bergamini. "So we were delighted when we had the opportunity to team up with Todd on this DVD and his forthcoming book project. With these products, Todd shows that he is not only a great player, but also a great educator
£ 18.95
Designed as a companion to Todd Sucherman's award-winning first DVD release, Methods and Mechanics, this book sheds new light on the playing and concepts of one of the most exciting drummers of our time. Built around note-for-note transcriptions by drummer/educator Brad Schlueter, the book also includes detailed commentary from both Todd and Brad about the concepts contained in Todd's playing. Included in this package are 8 songs, 5 breathtaking solos, and several of Todd's custom drum lessons (highlighting his approach to double bass drumming and hybrid rudiments on the kit)
£ 12.95
The Evolution of Jazz Drumming presents a complete historical overview and analysis of jazz drumming. Designed as a guide and workbook for the high school, college level, and professional drummer. Upon completion of the book, the user will have a complete understanding of the influential contributions of these jazz masters, which is necessary for any musician to play this music authentically.
The 31 jazz drumming legends included are examined with musical anlysis including practice exercises in the style of the subject's drumming, transcriptions of both solo and time playing, and etudes that examine the work of each artist in unprecedented detail. Each profile also includes a complete biography, personal anecdotes from the author, and dozens of exclusive and rare photos, many of which have never appeared in print before.
The book includes a DVD of classic video clips of many of the drummers, as well as an MP3 disc with over 300 tracks.
£ 12.99 plus * Post & Packing £ 2.85
1 Stick Control - George Stone
2 Syncopation - Ted Reed
3 Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer - J Chapin
4 Master Studies - Joe Morello
5 Advanced funk Studies - Rick Latham
6 The New Breed - Gary Chester
7 Rhythm Section Drumming - Frank Corniola
8 Advanced Concepts - Kim Plainfield
9 Syncopated Rolls - Jim Blackley
10 Graded Course For Drumkit Vol 2 - Dave Hassell
1 Bass Drum Technique - Colin Bailey
2 The Master Drummer - John Riley
3 Breaking The Code - David Garibaldi
4 Great Hands For A Lifetime - Tommy Igoe
5 Groove Alchemy - Stanton Moore
6 Everything I Know - Peter Erskine
7 The Modern Drummer Festival 2010
MARCH 29, 1962 , MARCH 26, 1964 , MARCH 25, 1965 , MARCH 24, 1966
MARCH 23, 1967 , MARCH 21, 1968 , MARCH 20, 1969 , MARCH 19, 1970
MARCH 16, 1972 , MARCH 14, 1974 , MARCH 14, 1975
Cost per copy £ 8.50 post & packing £ 1.50
YAMAHA RX-15 DRUM MACHINE
In excellent condition, complete with lead and instruction manual.
£ 55 .00 plus post & packing
In this downlaad section you may download the following:
Rims List.pdf
Products / Catalogue List
Rims Reference.pdf
Reference Material
Contact Us
Rimshots Publications
Inquiries:
T + 44 (0) 1642 596661
M + 44 (0) 7980 963136
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