Drums through the Years   Drum Companies Cymbal Companies     Pearl Drums Tama Yamaha DW (Drum Workshop) Ayotte Gretsch Premier Mapex Slingerland Ludwig Sonor CB700 Rhythm Traveler Meinl LP (Latin Percussion) Pulse Pacific (PDP) Zildjian Sabian Wuhan Camber Paiste Meinl Bosphorus Ufip Hardwear Companies Gibralter Wuhan Camber Paiste Drum Throne Companies Roc - n - Soc     Off Brand Drums Off Brand Cymbals     Royce Percussion Plus Sunlite Thor CB TKO Maxwin Starion Pulse Camber Solar CB Zilco     The Inner-Clock Test The Inner-Clock Test checks your concept and grasp of internal time. BASIC LEVEL : Start off by setting the metronome at 120 bpm. Next, set the Drumometer at 10 seconds and play sixteenth notes. If they are dead-on, the Drumometer will be at 80 DM (DM = Drumometer Marking). Take it up a level by setting the metronome at 133 bpm and the Drumometer at 30 sec. and play sextuplets for 30 seconds. The Drumometer will be at 399 DM if you are dead-on. ADVANCED LEVEL: Start by getting inside yourself and trying to find 120 bpm without the metronome! Again play sixteenth notes for 10 seconds. If your Inner-Clock is perfect the Drumometer will be at 80 DM. Now repeat exercise C without the metronome. How is your Inner-Clock? This advances to wherever you want to go say, 7’s, 9’s or 11’s at 97 etc. Stick Control Exercises The next procedure can be used to increase your proficiency with any rudiment, sticking, or pattern, and can be used in conjunction with any of the exercises in George Lawrence Stone’s Stick Control. For this example, the Single Stroke Exercise is illustrated. With the timer set at 10 seconds play your singles at a very slow pace. Be sure to take good full strokes and keep the pace even. Repeat this process three or four times at the same pace. You should hit the same Drumometer Marking (or close to it) each run if you are keeping a consistent and relaxed pace. Pick a slightly faster pace and follow the same procedure as in A. Repeat the procedure in B until you have gradually reached your top speed. Things to remember about your top speed are this: NEVER strain your muscles or play all tensed up. Your strokes should be consistent and not flurries of playing of notes. You should have good posture and your top speed may vary from session to session, but if you follow this routine, it will have a definite upward slope over time. Repeat A-B with the timer now set at 20 seconds, then 30 seconds, and so on, until your reach your peak speed at 90 seconds. Gradually work your way up the time ladder so as to increase your endurance in a healthy way. Remember if you are doing this correctly, your top speed will be the same for every 10 seconds of time. For example, if you are running singles at a top speed of 100 DM for 10 seconds, then you should run about 200 DM for 20 seconds, 300 DM for 30 seconds, and so on as you go up the time ladder. Even strokes should be your goal. You can watch the counter as you play to see how evenly you are striking the pad. If the counter stutters, you should make an immediate correction to how you are striking the pad so as to achieve the desired flow from the counter. You will notice your hands starting to look and sound more alike as you do this routine over time. (Note: contrary look = contrary sound). You will also notice you can play longer and more consistently with less effort which is the goal of proficiency. "The Drumometer is an infectious and essential device for developing one's control, speed and accuracy, and is a definite breakthrough in technology. A MUST HAVE for drummers who are serious about improving!"  - Zoro *Buy DrumoMeter Drum Bum  is... T-shirts, Hats, Decals, Watches, Posters, Polo Shirts, Address Books, Photo Albums, Miniature Drumsets, Necklaces, Drum Frames, Sun Catchers, Notecards, Colored Drumsticks, Angel Figurine, Drumset Lamp, Stationary, Drumstick Holders, Drumkeys, Music Keychains, Pencils, Pens, Notepads, Metronomes, Practice Pads, Glow-in-the-Dark Drumsticks, Stickers, Cuff Links, Drumwear, Pins, Gift Wrap, Snare Drum Earrings, Mugs, Tumblers, Denim Shirts, License Plates, ID Tags, Drumset Sculptures, Notepads, and more. 100's of unique drum items!