Book and CD

Stick Figures cover

"Stick Figures" - a 132 page book and companion CD showcasing the art of drumming. Featuring some of Australia's most famous drummers. Compiled by well-known Melbourne percussionist and educator, David Hicks.

Informative and instructional, "Stick Figures" enables the percussion student to advance their skills and add flair to take their drumming to a new level.

Hard copy and CD: $49.99 + postage

Learn

Pick up tips for improving your performance;
Learn from The Best;
How to develop drum parts which enhance the song;
How you can maintain your best performance under pressure;
Learn tips to lay out your drum kit;
Increasing sound choices in your equipment setup.

Featured drummers

Stewart Speer - Max Merritt & The Meteors
Mark Kennedy - Spectrum
Darryn Farrugia - Hey, Hey it's Saturday
Graham Morgan - The Most Recorded Drummer in Australian History
Andrew Gander - Benders
Gordon Rytmeister - Don Burrows Quartet
John Watson - Australian Crawl

Drummer insights

Each drummer has a chapter featuring:

Biography and interviews with photos;
Transcriptions and analysis, with exact CD locations of examples;
Insights from the drummer's perspective;
Equipment details including drum kit setups;
Discography.

Hard copy and CD: $49.99 + postage

Master The Art Of Studio Drumming

To excel as a studio drummer, you need mastery of your drum kit, rock-solid timing, knowledge of music styles, the ability to follow instructions, calmness under pressure, and a sense of humor.

Studio Drummer Pro

7 Top Australian Studio Drummers Share Their Pro Tips and recording Secrets.

Learn more at Studio Drummer Pro.

Samples from "Stick Figures"

Darryn Farrugia

Mark Kennedy

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Hard copy and CD: $49.99 + postage

Reviews

Dom Famularo

I think this is excellent! Well put together with all the bio and educational stuff! There is so much here to learn from and be inspired! I have always been very moved by the Australian drummers. It is humbling to hear them all. Now the world gets to hear! ...some really great music. The variety is HUGE! I play this all the time in my car!

Australian Musician Magazine

informative background information, drum set ups and interview snippets on each musician. CD enabling the reader to dissect transcriptions, and hear just why these musicians are held in such high regard essential reading for anyone even vaguely into the art of drumming.

Hard copy and CD: $49.99 + postage

David Hicks

Well-known Melbourne percussionist and educator, has brought together seven of Australia's top drummers for this close-up look at their work in recording studios.

Also by David Hicks

Air Shot

"Air Shot" is a solo for 5-piece drum kit, based on the stylings of two songs by English drummer / composer / vocalist Phil Collins - "Behind the Lines" and "In the Air Tonight".

Hard copy: $16.95 + postage
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