Advice for all musicians, student to professional, by Peter Erskine & Dave Black More Info »

"No Beethoven" chronicles the life and times of drummer Peter Erskine, with the legendary band Weather Report being the nexus to this first-hand account. More Info »

Essential Drum Fills is a collection of fills that Peter Erskine has enjoyed hearing and/or playing over the years. The book includes over 500 drum fills in a variety of styles and ensembles, as well as multiple examples, transcriptions and drum charts. More Info »

This is a book that can be used by one musician, or 2 musicians, or 3 or 4 or even an entire classroom of music students. The text and exercises are a distillation of Peter's life-long adventure and experience with rhythm in music. "Time Awareness" will make you a better musician. More Info »

Join legendary drummer Peter Erskine as he reveals the techniques and secrets behind his success as one of the most respected players of all time. This eye-opening look into the mind of one of the world's greatest drummers will add new dimensions to your own playing. More Info »

Volume 3 covers (more) brush-playing beats, tips and studies; Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean music; metric combinations/possibilities in 4/4 and "odd-time" meters; plus general drumming philosophy and work tips. This is, in Peter's words, his "best book yet." More Info »

Volume 2 continues to build on the basic techniques presented in Volume 1, focusing on moderately complex rhythms and beats, large and small ensemble playing, fills and solos (conceptualizing, hearing, and executing same), drumset reading and brush technique. More Info »

With Drumset Essentials, Vol. 1, Peter takes you step by step from the very beginning with the most fundamental concepts about technique and musicality discussed and illustrated in detail. More Info »

"The Drum Perspective” deals with plenty of musical/aesthetic issues and the practical/ mechanical side of how to bring our musical ideas to life. "The Drum Perspective" comes with a CD filled with tracks which represent a virtual "best of" sampling of my recorded work from the 1980s and 90s. More Info »