How and What to Practice

It's important to understand how to build skills if you plan on getting better. This series of lessons teaches you how some of the best in the world achieved their success. They all agree on one thing: It takes hours of deep, focused, repetitive practice.

Gregg Bissonette has become known as one of the most versatile drummers in the business. His broad experience ranges from big band, blues, and rock to Latin, fusion, and much more. His warm, easy-going, down-to-earth manner, combined with a perfect balance between professionalism and a strong work ethic, has made him one of the most respected drummers in the music industry. Gregg has played in Ringo’s All-Starr band for over 20 years and has amassed a body of work that would be too long to list, playing with artists such as David Lee Roth, Toto, Santana, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Satriani, and many more.

Thomas Lang is a world-renowned drummer and educator known for his extraordinary technical skills and innovative drumming techniques. With a career spanning over three decades, he has worked with top artists like Robbie Williams, Tina Turner, and Peter Gabriel, bringing his unique blend of power, precision, and creativity to various genres. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles–based progressive/avant-garde metal band stOrk and is celebrated for his international session work across a wide variety of genres. Lang, who has won Modern Drummer’s Best Educator/Clinician award multiple times, is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who inspires drummers of all levels to push their boundaries and unlock their full potential behind the kit.

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The key to your success isn’t just about how many hours you put in, it’s about how focused and consistent your practice is during those hours. This series of pro secrets teaches you how to create goals to work towards and how to manage your practice regimen.