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Vic Firth Tommy Igoe Signature Series Sticks

With such a wide array of musical styles explored during his career, it's no wonder Tommy turned to Vic Firth to create a very versatile stick!

"I needed a stick with the ability to feel neutral in my hands as I switched musical styles," explains Igoe. "The goal was to create a stick that is as well-rounded as possible; one stick for multiple styles that is musically appropriate and responsive. This stick is a chameleon, allowing me to produce the softest buzz roll to slamming rim shots!"

Tommy's new Groove Essentials Signature Stick features a Taj Mahal tip that is ideal for sensitive cymbal work. The extended taper and length add leverage to this hickory stick for great feel and power when needed.

The stick gets its Groove Essentials name from Tommy's series of books, DVDs and posters which are currently some of the world's most popular drum instructional products. His concern for education is a high priority in his life and blends perfectly with Vic Firth!

"The commitment from Vic Firth to elevate our industry through quality products, music education and outreach that truly has an impact on the lives of everyday players and teachers means so much," comments Igoe. "As my career progresses, I look to mentors and examples to help light my path. I look to Vic Firth."

#STI; L = 16 1/8", Dia. = .555"

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Great Hands for a Lifetime

Great Hands for a Lifetime offers a realistic, practical approach that will unlock your potential and protect your hands through years of drumming. Developed to improve the strength, speed, stamina, comfort and control of every drummer, the 4-hour DVD features:

- Matched and Traditional Grip
- Fulcrum Concepts
- Rebound Strokes
- Accents
- Single/Double-Stroke Check Patterns
- The Five Families of Rudiments
- Group Exercise Routines
- Lifetime Warmup Elements Explained
- Three Levels of Lifetime Warmup Demoed with Group
- MP3s for on-the-go practicing
- 57-page eBook with extra practice material
- Wall-sized poster and compact fold-out guide
- An interview with Sonny Igoe (creator of The Lifetime Warmup!)

Good technique requires maintenance! The Lifetime Warmup is how it's done.

This incredible workout weaves the standard drum rudiments with original exercises to maintain your technique as well as inspire and challenge you for decades. Use it as a warmup before a gig or as a kickoff to an intense practice session. Use it for anything you want; it's designed to fit your needs. Watch Tommy and group of five drummers play through the routine and see how this approach molds itself to each set of hands.

Designed for drumset players to play better, faster and healthier for a lifetime of pain-free drumming!

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Play-Along
Version
The perfect companion
to GE 2.0!

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Groove Essentials 2.0 - DVD and Play-Along Versions

The second edition of the best-selling original Groove Essentials features a DVD with 53 brand new grooves and over 100 variations for intermediate to advanced players.

Students will learn the difference between ghost and grace notes (while being encouraged to experiment with both in all six groove "families"), as well as important "go-to" grooves, like the Train and Bo-Diddley beats. For more advanced players and professionals, GE 2.0 introduces the concepts of groove construction, interpretation and manipulation - training drummers to think like musicians in order to maximize their full potential.

The DVD features more than 70 new songs covering 4/4, 2/2, 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures, with three levels of difficulty for 5/4, 7/8, and 9/8 meters. On this 3-hour and 45-minute DVD, Igoe discusses and demonstrates each groove in multiple tempos, alone and with a band, with many patterns shown on both acoustic and on Roland HD-1 and TD-9 electronic drum kits. The grooves span rock, funk, RandB/hip-hop, jazz (sticks and brushes), world/specialty, extreme tempos, all-purpose, hybrid, rideless, classic and odd-meters.

These tracks also supply a variety of fill-in and soloing opportunities to challenge advanced players. In addition, the book features Igoe's extended "global tours" that will test even the most seasoned professional's chops, creativity and stamina and, as a "first of its kind" bonus, there is a full-length orchestral play-along track designed to provide a taste of playing in a full orchestra, complete with multiple moving tempos, dynamics and feels!

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Groove Essentials - DVD

The Groove Essentials DVD is based on a definitive collection of contemporary Rock, Jazz, R&B/Funk and World/Ethnic drumming styles. Tommy demonstrates, explains, and performs nearly four-dozen of today's most popular drum patterns.

Mastering these essential grooves will greatly expand any drummer's knowledge and versatility while giving them the confidence and ability to perform in virtually any musical situation. As a special bonus, the DVD package includes a free Groove Essentials poster.

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$19.95 (plus S/H)

Tommy Igoe
Getting Started on Drums