New! Drumming Demo CD Click here for Drumming Bio Jim recently completed a Demo CD with examples of various playing styles. All tracks were recorded with a click-track (except where noted), and were recorded and mixed entirely in Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. You can download and play MP3 versions of the files in the table below by clicking the icon next to each title. Title / Notes MP3 1) Purdie Beau (2:27) 2.3 MB 155 BPM (beats per minute) This is a 12/8 groove inspired by Bernard Purdie's "Purdie Shuffle" and Carter Beauford's 6-over-4 grooves. 2) Little Funky (2:31) 2.4 MB 110 BPM General 4/4 funk-style grooving. 3) Blues Shuffle (2:07) 2.0 MB 135 BPM A 12/8 blues-style shuffle groove. 4) Rock Ballad (2:07) 2.0 MB 110 BPM A half-time 4/4 rock/pop ballad groove. 5) Funky Monkey (1:57) 1.8 MB 130 BPM (generally, no click) Another funky groove w/various influences. 6) Slow Blues (2:54) 2.7 MB 45 BPM A slow 6/8 blues groove. 7) Country Ribs (1:15) 1.2 MB 140 BPM A "train" style cut-time groove played with nylon brushes. 8) Rock Shuffle (2:01) 1.9 MB 175 BPM Up-tempo, 12/8, rock-style shuffle jam. Can you name the tune that the beginning part is from? 9) Bossa-N-Samba (2:19) 2.2 MB Various BPM (no click) Starts with general Bossa Nova time, then Samba-style playing. 10) Little Swing (1:32) 1.4 MB 220 BPM Some basic swing and big-band-style playing. 11) Misc. Rock (2:33) 2.4 MB 130 BPM Some basic 4/4 rock-style grooves. 12) Soundcheck Jam (9:24) 8.8 MB Various BPM (no-click) Miscellaneous jamming for the soundcheck.           Equipment Used ----Drums---- All Yamaha Maple Custom Kick: 22x18 Toms: 10x9, 12x10, 14x12 Snare: 14x5 Limited Edition Vinnie Colaiuta Signature Model Pedals: DW5000 Delta II Accelerator Double Pedals, Yamaha HH Pedal ----Cymbals---- Ride: Sabian 20" HH Medium Heavy Ride HiHats: Zildjian 14" Marching Crash Cymbals Crashes: Zildjian 16" Medium Thin, Sabian 14" AAX Studio Crash, Sabian 18" AAX Studio Crash Stacked: Zildjian 17" Thin Crash (cracked) stacked on Zildjian 18" Marching Crash Other: Latin Percussion LP162 Cyclops Mountable Tambourine ----Microphones---- Kick: AKG D112 Snare: Shure SM57 Toms: AKG C418 (3) HiHat: Shure SM57 Ride Cymbal: Shure SM57 Stacked Cymbals: Shure SM58 Room Mics: Behringer B-1 Single Diaphragm Condenser (2) ----Mixing Board---- Behringer Eurodesk MX3282A ----Compressor---- dbx 166XL ----Computer---- HP Pavilion 8290, PII 400mHz 392MB RAM, 80GB 7200rmp IDE HDD ----Software---- Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 Cakewalk FX Compressor/Gate BBE Sonic Maximizer Plug-In Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Many thanks to Kevin McCuistion for equipment and invaluable assistance! Services Performance, Subbing and Studio Recording Jim Beyer can sit in with your band for live performances or studio recordings, playing any style. 24 hours advanced notice is usually required (but not always). Tapes and/or charts in advance are also helpful. See also the Torque website. Drum Tech Work Drum head replacement and tuning (depending on availability of materials). Consultations on sound development are also available to help you find that perfect sound. Drum Lessons Available through school band program sponsorship.  Have your band director contact New Spirit Media for more information. Drum Clinics Available through music store sponsorship. Drums and Percussion Service Rates (all rates negotiable) Performance, Subbing $40 per hour Studio Recording, Programming $50 per hour Drum Tech Work $40 per hour plus materials Drum Lessons $35 per hour Drum Clinics $500 each See the equipment section for information on gear. Please contact for availability and scheduling.