Drumming

Created in 1971 for percussion and voice, 'Drumming' represented a turning point in the compositional style of American innovator Steve Reich. Ensemble Links gives the listeners at the Philharmonie de Paris a new perspective of Reich's minimalist music. 'Drumming in Motion' is a staged interpretation, bringing the musicians into the audience space.

The Language of Drumming provides a fascinating look into Benny Greb’s unique approach to making music on the drums—a complete and practical approach that is based on a concept familiar to everyone: learning a language.

The Language of Drumming provides a fascinating look into Benny Greb’s unique approach to making music on the drums—a complete and practical approach that is based on a concept familiar to everyone: learning a language. This system begins with basic rhythmic “letters” and “words,” and progresses to include a wide variety of topics, including grooving, interdependence, improvisation, rudimental vocabulary, time awareness, and a Western form of the Indian phrasing system, all explained in a comprehensive, easily understandable system that is suitable for beginning to advanced level drummers.

Benny Greb - The Language of Drumming: A System for Musical Expression

The Language of Drumming provides a fascinating look into Benny Greb’s unique approach to making music on the drums—a complete and practical approach that is based on a concept familiar to everyone: learning a language. This system begins with basic rhythmic “letters” and “words,” and progresses to include a wide variety of topics, including grooving, interdependence, improvisation, rudimental vocabulary, time awareness, and a Western form of the Indian phrasing system, all explained in a comprehensive, easily understandable system that is suitable for beginning to advanced level drummers.