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Author: Daniel Bédard

August 22, 2023
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9th edition of the Montreal Intensive Drumming Day

Hi everybody!! I wanted to tell you that the 9th edition of The Montreal Intensive Drumming Day is coming shortly and this time, Stéphane Chamberland and I are pleased to announce that drummer extraordinaire John Riley will be joining us. John is very well known as the drummer for the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, as being the author of many successful drum books and is also the drum teacher at the Manhattan School Of Music. This special day will be held on Sunday October 1st from 11am to 5pm at Studio Latraque in Montreal for the price of 130$. Right now, we only have 7 spots left. This is a special day where John, Stéphane and I will each present master classes on various subjects. It is open to drummers of every level whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran. Everybody will have a practice pad with them so tat they can play with us if needed. If you want to join us, feel free to message me so that I can add your name to the reservation list. And if you have any questions, feel free to write to me. Thank you!! ...

March 9, 2023
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Sabian Cymbals & Prologix Percussion

Hi everybody! I'm very happy to announce that I am now an official Sabian cymbals and Prologix Percussion artist. It is a huge honour for me to join their team as many of my favorite drummers are already there. Their choice of cymbals it's absolutely amazing and can suit the needs of drummers in any styles. I strongly recommend that you check them out if you're not already familiar with them. https://sabian.com/artist/daniel-bedard/ I'm also very proud to join the Prologix Percussion team who offer the very best practice pads on the market. Their various types of products can suit the needs of every drummers with their very high end quality and large choice of practice surfaces. Go check out their website if you're not already familiar with them. https://prologixpercussion.com/en-ca/pages/artists ...

September 26, 2022
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The Montreal Intensive Drumming Day 8th edition

Hi everybody! The Montreal Intensive Drumming Day is back!! This time, Stephane Chamberland and I are happy to have Emmanuelle Caplette as our guest star. You might have seen Emmanuelle on your tv screens at Belle et Bum or la semaine des 4 Julie among others. This special drumming day will take place on November 6th at Studio Latraque in Montreal from 11am to 5pm. The cost to get in is 125$. This is a special day where we'll each present a masterclass on different subjects. Each participant will have their drum pads and will be able to play with us if they want to. This special day is opened to drummers of every level whether you just started playing or are a seasoned veteran. To book your seat, you can message me via the contact page on the site. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to message us. See you on November 6th. Thanks a lot!! ...

June 30, 2022
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Summer drum lessons

Hi everybody! I have a few openings for drum lessons this summer. Feel free to message me wether you are totally new to drumming or if you are an advanced player. We can work together on a lot of different topics including hand technique, coordination, songs, grooves, various styles, sight reading and much more. Lessons can take place at my Montreal studio or online for those of you who live far from here. If you have any questions about lesson content or about schedule and rates, feel free to message me via the contact page. I look forward to hear from you. Here are some examples of songs of different levels we can work on. https://youtu.be/le5lIbr_fdE https://youtu.be/5vrpsEH7oxE...

April 19, 2022
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“Fred’s Fast City”

Hey guys! Here's some new music for you. This is a song written by the amazing Mark Kelso and it can be found on the "Stealing From My Youth" record by Mark Kelso & the Jazz Exiles. This one is a very difficult track to play because it is just so fast. I still need to polish my playing I think but I thought this one was ok to share with you. I hope you'll enjoy! (and go buy Mark's records on groovydrums.com). https://youtu.be/IEceXn1y0mk...

February 9, 2022
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“Deixa Falar”

Hey guys! Here's another song for you and this time, I'm playing the great Brazilian big band track "Deixa Falar" written by Henrique De Almeida. This song features many interesting brazilian grooves like samba funk, batucada, jazz samba and a nice vamp to solo over near the end. If you guys want to play along to this track, it can be found on Henrique's website, thedrumsetcoach.com. I hope you'll enjoy!! https://www.thedrumsetcoach.com https://youtu.be/Lac0vmTCQJ8...

September 15, 2021
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New Vic Firth artist page

I’m very happy to share with you my brand new artist page for Vic Firth Drumsticks. A big heart felt thank you to every body at the VF office. To view the page, click right here: ...

August 5, 2021
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Big B Little B

Hi everybody! Here’s my version of the Dave Weckl Band song « Big B Little B » which was originally released back in 1998 on the « Rhythm Of The Soul » record. The version you’re hearing here can be found in the « play along » section of the Dave Weckl Online School. You can hear a few syncopated rhythms on this track along with a challenging drum solo to be played over some tricky figures. I hope you’ll enjoy! ...