Here's what some of the world's most respected drummers are saying about MASTERING THE TABLES OF TIME, VOLUME I

"This method is overdue. It successfully links together the most important areas of study for all drummers. It fills a void that I'm surprised has been missed until now and I think a lot of people will be kicking themselves that they didn't see it first!"

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie ~ Studio Drumming Legend

"Mastering the Tables of Time is a compleat text and should be in every drummer's library."

Louie Bellson ~ Jazz Drumming Legend

"Congrats on the book, you've really laid out a very clear and well developed curriculum. Pretty serious!"

Steve Smith ~ Vital Information, Jazz Legacy, Journey

"VERY IMPRESSIVE! Bravo and congratulations."

Peter Erskine ~ Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Steely Dan

"Your book is just great...so very complete in it's coverage. It could well be the single book for a long period of study! Congratulations!"

Ed Shaughnessy ~ Doc Severinsen/Tonight Show, Delfayo Marsalis

"Your book is really well done and very exciting. I think it crosses a lot of boundaries. I love it!! I look forward to starting to study from it! Congratulations on a very in depth book and focus on the rhythms that are possible on the drum set!"

Johnny Rabb ~ Master Clinician; Author, The Official Freehand Technique

"It really instills the melodic rhythm to see it on the page--I can see a lot of funky applications! I'm gonna break it in myself and with my students."

Johnny Vidacovich ~ New Orleans Drumming Legend

"The material in David's book has really made me re-focus on my time and my own "time-foundation". Working with the book has made me feel like I've tuned up my own internal clock. This book will help any player at any level develop a deeper understanding of time, subdivisions and the inter-relation of of many tempos, rhythms and sub-divisions. I've already started recommending this book to my students and I recommend it to any one looking to improve their playing."

Stanton Moore ~ Galactic, Solo Artist; Author, Take It To The Street

"It is a masterful work and a great addition to the existing material. I wish you great success."

Vic Firth ~ Classical Percussion Legend; Founder, Vic Firth, Inc.

"Man, it looks incredible!"

Joe Porcaro ~ Studio Drum/Percussion Legend; Co-Director, Los Angeles Music Academy

"I can see where you're coming from. Man, it's like an encyclopedia! It's an incredible thing that you have written."

Walfredo Reyes, Sr. ~ The Father of Afro-Cuban Drumset

"It is an amazingly in depth work and is a very useful resource which approaches the basis of rhythmic structure in a detailed and systematic way. It is in many aspects similar to the Indian approach to phrases, rhythms and rhythm development. Very impressive."

Pete Lockett ~ Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant; Author, Indian Rhythms for Drumset

"It looks excellent!"

Andy Newmark ~ Sly & the Family Stone, John Lennon, David Bowie

"Very cool!"

Jason Bittner ~ Shadows Fall

"A brilliantly unique and valuable book. Just the little bit I've worked with has opened both technical and conceptual doors."

Ed Soph ~ Woody Herman, Joe Henderson; Professor/Jazz Percussion, University of North Texas

"Very well done, thought out and clearly stated. Congratulations! I hope I have time to work through it myself soon."

Ari Hoenig ~ Kenny Werner, Jean Michel Pilc, Joshua Redman

"I've been reading through your book and find it very well done and a nice blend of different concepts. I will share it with my students."

John Riley ~ John Scofield, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Woody Herman

"I'm enjoying going through it. Well done. I will have my students go through it as well."

Steve Houghton ~ President, Percussive Arts Society

"In his book Mastering The Tables of Time, David Stanoch has built upon a concept put forth by Tony Williams and also one commonly found in Indian Karnatic music. Metric modulations are not new to western music but Mr. Stanoch has organized it in such a way, using Jazz and popular drum set vocabulary that makes it accessible, fun and challenging to all drummers. The application of the table of time to the drumset using all four limbs makes this material a formidable challenge for drummers of all levels."

John Ramsay ~ Chairman/Percussion Department, Berklee College of Music

"I am deeply impressed by the quality and useability. It would be a great challenge. I believe your book is contributing to the future of music, opening new doors on new fields of developments. Steve Smith once explained to me the very basic ideas of Konokol which you introduce on page 134, That's great!!"

Osami Mizuno ~ Renowned Japanese drummer & educator; Author, Illusions in Rhythm for Drumset

"This is a great book, engaging from the very first exercise. I feel you've produced a classic! I will certainly be using it myself and recommending it to my students and I know a lot of the teachers will be interested in your book."

Colin Woolway ~ Renowned UK drummer & educator; Author, Drumsense, Vols. 1 & 2

"If you are looking for a book to help you develop coordination and polyrhythmic skills on the drumset, this is the book for you! Mastering the Tables of Time will definitely improve your solo work and much more. I recommend it to all serious students of the drumset."

Marvin Dahlgren ~ Minnesota Orchestra (retired); Co-author, 4-Way Coordination; Faculty, McNally Smith College of Music

"I sincerely recommend Mastering the Tables of Time to any drummer wanting a strong foundation to play the complex styles and coordination of the future. It's all here and the concepts are timeless. In my estimation it is the most exciting and challenging book to come out in years. It is a truly monumental work."

Elliot Fine ~ Minnesota Orchestra (retired); Co-author, 4-Way Coordination

"Mastering the Tables of Time is a fantastically useful book that will expand your musical vocabulary through an exploration of the different rhythmic possibilities that exist for even the most basic of patterns. A great concept from an outstanding musician!"

Gordy Knudtson ~ Steve Miller Band; Percussion Dept. Head, McNally Smith College of Music

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