Techniques in Interdependence Volume I

About the Book

The drummers of today are reaching new levels of speed, control, endurance and musicality. Now more than ever drummers need to develop their hands and feet to a high level of skill in order to compete in the music business. Techniques in Interdependence is about learning how your limbs work together and how they relate to time. Practicing and applying the exercises in this book will help you develop interdependence.

Reviews

" 'I love this book!' In this day and age when there are so many drum instructional books to choose from, Techniques in Interdependence Volume I is a book that you will actually use. Comprehensive and well conceived, its vast number of patterns and combinations will benefit all levels of students, instructors, and pros, as well as to help identify each player's strengths and weaknesses. And that's crucial, because every drummers style is a combination of both what a drummer can, and cannot play."

-Paul Wertico
(Paul Wertico Trio, Larry Coryell Trio, Pat Metheny Group, Roosevelt University, Northwestern University, Clinician)

"Bryan has created an interdependence version of the George Stone classic 'Stick Control'. Every permutation and combination are outlined in detail which leads the student in the right direction for a step by step understanding and execution of coordination between all limbs."

-Grant Collins
(Australian Drum Master, The Collins/Wardingham Project)

About the Author

Bryan West began playing drums at the age of 15 and has developed a diverse musical background. After being a self-taught drummer for most of his career, Bryan studied with Cleveland jazz drummer Don Friedman in 1997 and in 2003 began lessons with seven-time Grammy Award winner Paul Wertico in Chicago. He has performed at the Metro and the House of Blues in Chicago and CBGB's in New York and has recorded many demos and CDs for various artists as well as recording at Prince's Paisley Park studio in Minneapolis. Bryan is currently teaching, gigging, and doing recording sessions in the Quad City area.

You can contact the author at: bryanwestdrums@yahoo.com

Visit Bryan West's website at: www.bryanwest.com