Brandon Toews is an author, educator, and performer based out of Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of The Drummer’s Toolbox and the co-author of The Best Beginner Drum Book (find both books on Drumeo and Amazon). Brandon acquired his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music from MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada, with a major in Music Performance, and studied with notable educators and performers including Jared Falk (Drumeo), Colin Stranahan (Jonathan Kreisberg; Kurt Rosenwinkel), and Brian Thurgood (Edmonton Symphony Orchestra; MacEwan University). He is also a Project Manager at Musora Media Inc., home to the award-winning online music education platforms Drumeo, Pianote, Guitareo, and Singeo, where he creates and produces educational and inspirational content with many of the world’s best musicians.