Wizdom Media

Teachers keep coming back to Collapsed Rudiments by Claus Hessler for its systematic approach to drum rudiments, and Eighth-Note Rock and Beyond by Glenn Ceglia for beginner drummers learning rock grooves. Intermediate and advanced players benefit from Pedal Control by Dom Famularo and Trading: Jazz Drumset Technique by Nic Marcy, which address the specific technical challenges drummers face at higher levels.

Claus Hessler's Collapsed Rudiments and Nic Marcy's Trading: Jazz Drumset Technique were both published recently and have already found their way onto many teachers' shelves.

Claus Hessler is recognized internationally for his mastery of open-handed playing and the Moeller technique, following in the lineage of his mentor Jim Chapin. His drumming philosophy shapes both Collapsed Rudiments and Open-Handed Playing, Volume 1, offering teachers methods grounded in technical innovation. Dom Famularo brings decades of performance experience to his instructional work, with a reputation as a motivational educator whose students respond to his entertaining approach. His titles Pedal Control and The Weaker Side target specific technical gaps that intermediate and advanced drummers encounter. Joe Bergamini divides his time between touring internationally and writing instruction books, drawing on his diverse experience in progressive rock, Broadway, and doo-wop styles. That real-world range shows in how his books address practical technique for working drummers.