++ therefore drummers must be fit ++ Training concept for the drummer's body ++

• endurance capacity
• back, abdominal, chest, arm and leg muscles
• show drumming
• german language

• Open-Handed Starter by Johannes Böhn
• The right entry into the open game
• Open Handed Playing - The cross-over of the hands during drumming
• More freedom of movement with the simultaneous play of Hi-Hat and Snare
• Ergonomic pre-drifting drumming at the drumset as well as a wide selection of sound
• With play alongs and click tracks on the accompanying CD
• German language
• ISBN: 978-3-943638-81-3
• 212 pages

++ the first book on Open-handed Playing ++ discover new possibilities ++

• Author: Claus Hessler & Dom Famularo
• More creativity through open-handed playing on drums
• Open-Handed Playing Vol. 1 Book
• Playalong CD
• English language

++ play modern drums ++ endless creativity ++

• Author: Claus Hessler & Dom Famularo
• Rudimental Approach, Linear Phrasing
• More creativity through open-handed playing on
• Open-handed Playing Vol. 2
• Playalong CD

• By Claus Hessler: The new work of "Open-Handed Playing Specialist" Claus Hessler
• An exercise book for the persistent and those who want to become one
• With exercise instructions
• In German language
• incl. MP3-Play-Along-CD
• Structured practice schedules and drum set applications in binary and ternary rhythms

• Goes into some detail on the original nature and rudimentary purpose of the drums
• By Claus Hessler
• History and background
• Traditional pieces from the "U.S. Camp & Garrison Duty", as well as modern versions
• With play-alongs on the included CD
• ISBN 978-3-943638-93-6
• 84 pages
• German language

++ Pad practice completely different ++ Anika Nilles Pad Book ++

• by Anika Nilles
• Studies on subdivision, mixed meters, independence of hands and polyrhythms
• ISBN 9783947998173, publishing house no. ALF 20284G
• Format: DIN A4
• 280 pages
• in German language

• Groove Design
• Orchestrierung
• Split & Switch Grooves
• Linear Grooves
• Ghostnotes
• Displacements
• Bass Drum
• in German
• 128 Seiten
• ISBN: 978-3-943638-84-4

• Jost Nickel Fill Book
• In clear steps, Jost presents universally applicable rhythmic concepts in different degrees of difficulty, orchestral ideas, phrasing possibilities, as well as dynamics and accentuation exercises.
• He is dedicated to the different sub-divisions that are crucial for the game of drum-fills and presents fils for straight grooves as well as fills for shuffle grooves.
• German language
• ISBN: 978-3-943638-94-3.

Solos included:

• 4th of July
• Main Street Strut
• Spirit of Sanchez
• Drum Corps on the March
• Hurricane
• Crazy Army
• Bridgemen

++ A must for every drummer ++ The first book that dealt with independence on drums ++

• This classic Jazz-Independence book has been completely revised and comes with 2 CDs
• Jim Chapin, known as Father of Jazz Independence, has written one of the most popular drum books
• Both beginners and advanced drummers learn the necessary independence and coordination
• Sticking technique, strength, endurance and speed
• In English language

• Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
• By Ted Reed
• One of the most versatile and practical books ever written for drums
• It is dedicated exclusively to syncopation and therefore applies in this area as a standard textbook for beginners
• In English