World-renowned drummer Thomas Lang hosted the first-ever Big Drum Bonanza (BDB) in Thousand Oaks, California June 25th-29th. Students aged 16-61 from 9 countries including Sweden, Mexico, Belgium, England, Czech Republic, Canada, Italy as wells as the United States attended the 5-day educational drumming camp.
The all-day, hands-on BDB curriculum featured boot camp-style instruction as well as clinics, master classes and private lessons in jazz, rock, r&b, pop and progressive drumming styles.
Guest instructors included Jeff Hamilton, Virgil Donati, Kenny Aronoff, Chris Coleman and Dave Elitch.
DW factory tour The Big Drum Bonanza also featured a tour of the DW factory in Oxnard, California where students were surprised to overhear a Neil Peart practice session as well as special guest appearances from Stanton Moore and guitarist Paul Gilbert.
BDB sponsors Big Drum Bonanza 2012 sponsors included DW, Roland, Meinl, Audix, Vic Firth, Ahead Armor, Hansenfutz, MUSO Entertainment, ArtistWorks and Guitar Center.
