In this video, veteran percussion educator Bob Breithaupt explores a natural approach to placing the instruments in an optimum position for each player.

Performing on all multiple percussion instruments requires adjusting hand positions for technique and control. Understanding the hand and grip variations necessary to maintain optimum facility, particularly on drum set, is an important, yet seldom discussed topic.

This video explores strokes played in time and their metronomic effect, coupled with the application of the level system.

In this video, veteran percussion educator Bob Breithaupt illustrates how a sticking will create various textures and melodic ideas.

Bob Breithaupt demonstrates how a simple melody or “riff” can be used as material to build fundamental concepts of comping and improvisation,

In this video, Bob Breithaupt helps to provide a greater understanding of this basic principle.

In this video, Bob Breithaupt discusses the principles of striking the cymbal at a variety of volume levels without harming it.

In this video, Bob Breithaupt provides a foundation toward understanding these techniques, both for the student and the performer. 

Bob Breithaupt demonstrates a cross-section of techniques for use in teaching and playing.

“Melodic” concepts are frequently associated with jazz drumming, but Bob Breithaupt explains how the approach is applied to all styles for soloing, fill development and comping.

Developing a concept for the swing style is a challenge for today’s young players but also can presents a challenge for the instructor to explain.

This video demonstrates the fundamental concept of syncopation and application in funk and soul styles.

In this video, Bob Breithaupt demonstrates the application of clave on the drum set in its basic form.

This video demonstrates the Bossa Clave’ and Partido Alto, two Brazilian-based patterns which form a foundation for many basic Brazilian drum styles, and used as a basic foundation for Latin drum set playing.

Bob Breithaupt illustrates some of the foundation of the hybrid, “ECM” styles (found on recordings from this European record label) with common example of this approach.

This video demonstrates the differences between the cross stick and rim shot, providing performance techniques for both, as their terms are often mixed up. 

Educator Bob Breithaupt demonstrates creating an effective choke sound, where the cymbal must speak prior to dampening the sound.