Drumming in Flow Book/Ola - Concentration, Creativity, and Breathing in Drumming

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Concentration, Creativity, and Breathing in Drumming

"Drumming in Flow" is designed to enhance your drumming skills by emphasising the importance of breathing, enabling you to achieve relaxation, focus, and peak performance consistently. Author Ray LeVier combines specific breathing exercises, rooted in traditional meditation techniques, with drumming patterns to help you concentrate on your breath. 

The book explores modern drum set vocabulary through a series of engaging concepts applicable to all styles, including permutations, linear concepts, voicings, and advanced syncopations inspired by drummers like Keith Carlock and Vinnie Colaiuta.

Throughout the text, you'll find motivational quotes and messages to inspire your journey toward drumming excellence. Additionally, the book includes extensive video demonstrations of the examples, making it a comprehensive resource for drummers looking to elevate their practice. Spanning 114 pages, "Drumming in Flow" is a valuable addition to any drummer's library.

Reviews:

“Ray’s new book has unique insights into how to make one’s drumming both more solid and more relaxed. His focus on the connection with the breath is eye-opening. Check it out.” – John Riley

“Ray LeVier has written a book that is a great translation of an in-depth methodology on how to approach playing drums. It includes great quotes of wisdom to help you along the way. Great job, Ray.” – Lenny White

“Ray LeVier has hit the proverbial grand slam home run with Drumming in Flow. This book provides clear and comprehensive examples of the positive effects that breathing can have upon drumming. His teaching of breath control and mindfulness alone is worth the price of admission, but he goes beyond the theory of these benefits and builds practice pad and drumset exercises that should turn on the lightbulb in any drummer’s head and hands. Ray aims deeper, though, and he manages to touch the heart of the reader—Drumming in Flow not only enables the drummer; it will make him or her want to be a better person and musician. My favorite inspirational quote comes from the author himself: ‘It’s simple, if we never quit, we can never fail.’ He knows what he’s talking about.” – Peter Erskine

“Ray’s book is an excellent resource for developing Flow ideas. Check it out and Breathe new life into your playing.” – Bruce Becker

“One of the most extraordinary drummers I know, Ray Levier has crafted an amazing book about oft-overlooked topic. The analysis of breathing applications, flow state, and the applications of them on the instrument form a remarkable and unique text. Bravo, Ray, and I’m proud to call you my friend’. – Alex Cohen