The Gathering – Psalm Drummers Northern Ireland – will now be using Facebook to keep track of members, events, gatherings etc.

From now on, all drummers who relate to Psalm Drummers and who are part of The Gathering, please use the Facebook site – it does mean having to register on Facebook!

Visit the Psalm Drummer Northern Ireland Facebook page here →

V-Drums : A Revolution in Rhythm
With a full-frequency spectrum of tone, and with enough energy and impact to propel an entire ensemble, the drum set is the true foundation of modern music. But even though drums have steadily evolved, drummers still dream of surpassing the inherent, fixed limitations of the instrument. Continue reading »

I just got back from a two-night production of Narnia performed by Ulster Temple in Belfast. I was invited to be a part of the production a few weeks ago. My part in the production was to provide a drum and percussion piece, about 3 minutes in length, to go along with an onscreen video exerpt from Narnia (the part where the two sides battle in the final war between good and evil). I played alongside 2 other drummers and we had a keyboardist providing some nice pad bassy sounds.

Choreographing a drum composition is not easy. It’s especially not easy when the neighbours are complaining about the noise as you’re trying to practice and work out parts! Continue reading »

When we (my wife and I) first moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2004, I had never heard of, nevermind seen, a drum called the lambeg. It was to be an interesting introduction as I realised that this drum divided communities and caused political tension. Now that’s a pretty powerful drum!

Some say the lambeg can lay claim to being the loudest drum, measuring louder than a super 120 decibels, it is easily heard for miles away. It is a voice that is not readily relegated to the background. You could say this drum carries with it a sense of auditory power and commands attention! Continue reading »

I came across the Waywood site a while ago and was pleasantly surprised to find content that just seemed to make a lot of sense! It was real, practical advice that I would have lavished as an amateur drummer and, the best part, it was all free! Wow, why would someone put up all this information for free? I don’t know, but they just did! Continue reading »