Claus Hessler's Camp Duty Update

"Claus has brought forth a period of drumming history that has seldom been heard from. He presents it in an artistic and challenging way. A great contribution to our percussion repertoire."
VIC FIRTH (Drummer legend, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, company founder, and author)
"Claus Hessler’s well researched and detailed historical overview of rudimental drumming is a revelation to me and, I imagine, to most drummers of today. Claus’ snare drum playing is impressive: He gets a beautiful sound on various, well tuned, snare
drums, performs with a sublime touch and extremely expressive dynamics. Inspiring and informative, check it out!"
STEVE SMITH (Drummer with Vital Information/Journey, educator and author)
"Camp Duty Update is a beautiful and long overdue study on the roots of our art form. Any and every drummer/percussionist would do well to jump into this book head first!"
BILL BACHMAN (Educator, author for Modern Drummer Magazine, drummer with Spoke of Shadows)
"This is a great reminder about the daily tasks of both the teacher and performer. I am sure this book will continue to refi ne our hands forever. Please take a good look at this amazing package that will help keep your reading, muscle memory and musicality in shape. Congratulations Claus!"
ALEX ACUÑA (Drummer/percussionist with Weather Report/Joni Mitchell/Herbie Hancock)
"What Claus has put together is the fundamental spark all drummer‘s need to discover where we came from—open doors to where we can go! From this past we pave the future of the modern drum set!"
DOM FAMULARO (Drumming’s Global Ambassador)
"This book has come to me at the perfect time! I‘ve been looking to revitalize my rudimental studies, and Claus‘ book provides a great path for me to do just that. When watching Claus play the drums, it‘s quite obvious that he is a master of rhythmic history, just as well as he is a master of rhythmic history and application – he‘s fluent from the foundation upward. It is for this reason that I trust him, and his writings in this book ... And not just for myself, but for my students as well! I always try to teach that rudiments are just like letters in an alphabet, and when you put letters together properly you can form great words and sentences. Claus‘ book provides a very clear understanding of how to use the rudimental alphabet in that way, and allows drummers an opportunity to practice utilizing extremely versatile, yet very proper communication on the drums!"
MATT HALPERN (Educator, Drummer of Periphery, and Founder of The Entertainment Institute)
"I was hooked as soon as I heard the sound of that drum and touch and feel that is absent from so much modern rudimental drumming. I absolutely must have this book in my library not only for my students but selfishly for me! What a brilliant idea and execution of a publication where you can learn about the history of these compositions, how to play them, interpret the music, and be challenged by Claus’ new renditions. Thank you Claus!"
JOHN WOOTON (Professor of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi, author of Dr. Throwdown’s Rudimental Remedies and The Drummer’s Rudimental Reference Book)
"Since I fi rst began to play, I’ve loved rudiments and rudimental drumming. We‘re taught that rudiments are the foundational movements that allow us to develop vocabulary on the drums. Rarely are we taught about the rich history of the rudimental tradition that goes back centuries, and it’s even more rare to think about how the authors might have interpreted them. Claus gives us a fresh look at this and offers us a new way to look at this unique art form. Beautifully played and notated. Bravo Claus!!!"
DAVID GARIBALDI (Drummer with Tower of Power)
"What a fantastic book we have here! A must have for interest in rudimental drum history with great interpretations of historic pieces and updates as well! Claus has put together a fabulous book with serious history of rudimental traditions that all can learn from. So, with that being said, here’s to learning how our rudimental patterns came to life, how they are meant to sound, and all done with play along to keep you in check. So why not join in on what you might not know? It’s all here for a great challenge of learning and studying our roots of rudimental drumming. I’m sold big time on this book so get in there and get yourselves some of this! Pay off will be huge!"
RALPH HARDIMON (Blue Knights Drum Corps, DCI Hall of Fame member, educator)