'Playing with Your Drums' provides an enlightening and fun discussion of common issues facing every drummer. The one-hour-and-20-minute program discusses the ins and outs of setting up and getting comfortable on your drumset.

Derek says he felt there should be a dvd that discusses the universal, basic aspects of setting up the drumset and getting comfortable on it:

"Every drummer, regardless of style, deals with the issues discussed in this program, yet these topics are often overlooked in lessons, clinics, and dvds. So I hope this dvd will offer some though-provoking knowledge to all drummers. It is designed for fast viewing to deliver key, useful points that make you go want to 'play with your drums!'"

Joined by a panel of three other professional drummers, Derek delves into detail on important yet often overlooked topics such as seat height, position and angle of the drums, using your available space on stage, setting up your pedals, creating an ergonomic setup, proper positioning of your hardware, placement of the hi-hat, how to position your toms, and even the importance and proper use of a drum carpet.

This casual and entertaining program will provide all drummers with useful tidbits that can be put to direct use on your next gig or practice session.

As a bonus, the program includes footage of Derek playing along to five tracks plus an improvised drum solo.

Hudson Music Senior Editor Joe Bergamini states:

"We are excited to team up with Derek again. He has become a world authority on extreme metal, but Derek is a well-rounded drummer with an amazing approach to the instrument, and here he presents material that is usable by all drummers, in a fun, conversational manner, like a hang at your local drum shop."

Derek Roddy's other popular products, his book/cd package 'The Evolution of Blast Beats' and his dvd 'Blast Beats Evolved', are also available from Hudson Music.