We are pleased to announce the 2014 San Diego Drum Show & Swap Meet

Where: Studio West of San Diego, 11021 Via Frontera, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92127. When: Saturday, March 29th from 9AM - 5PM (Doors Open To Studio Events at 10AM) What: A full day of drum related events hosted by drummers for drummers!

Attendance is FREE The program features the following events:

Drummers Swap Meet Outside: 9AM - 1PM Sponsored by Bay Park Drum Company and Studio West If you are interested in being a Vendor at the Swap Meet, spaces are $20. Note that these are reserved selling spaces and include 1 spot for a vehicle and 2 spaces to sell in. Bring your own table/chair if needed. For registration information, contact Rich Krantzman on 619 990 8864.

Vintage and Modern Drums Displays Studio A: 10 AM – 5PM Sponsored by The Jazz Association of San Diego and Booty Shakers Browse a wide selection of classic vintage kits and top quality contemporary kits from manufacturers such as Rogers, Ludwig, Gretsch, Fibes, DW, Roland, Slingerland and many more. Listen to the differences between the best kits of the 60's, 70's and 80's and compare to some of today's best drums.

Drum Tuning Workshop Studio A: Noon - 12:45PM Sponsored by Evans and Pro Mark Get the best possible sounds from your kit as you learn the tuning techniques of the experts.

Performance Demos Studio A: Various Times Listen to some of San Diego's best drummers as they play their favorite kits and give you insights into what it takes to be a top drummer. Featured performers include: Rick Stojak (Teaching Professional, Barnyard Ballers) Acoustic/Electric Demo (1PM – 1:30PM) Sponsored by Aquarian and KAT Percussion Bill Ray (Teaching Professional, Ike Turner) Rock Demo (2:45 – 3:15PM) Sponsored by Stone Drums and Cympad Chris Bailey (Britney Spears, The Jonas Brothers) Pop/R & B Demo (4PM – 4:45PM) Sponsored by Zildjian and Studio West

Drum Microphone Workshop Studio A: 1:45PM – 2:30PM Sponsored by Shure Microphones and The Recording Arts Center Learn some of the tips and tricks employed multiple Grammy award winning recording engineer, Steve Churchyard (Katy Perry, Jason Mraz, The Eagles, The Sex Pistols) as he demonstrates how to mic a kit and record killer drum sounds.

Snare Drum Olympics Studio B: 10AM – 5PM Sponsored by Ancient Tree Drums and Gibraltar Check out an amazing display of some of the best (and most recorded) snare drums from the last 80 years. Pick up a pair of sticks and see which snares sound the best and place your vote to see which snare will win the Snare Drum Olympics.

Studio Session Drummer Try Outs Studio A: 10AM – 5PM, book times ahead Sponsored by San Diego Drum Lessons and Gretsch See if you can hang with the studio guys as we record you playing to a click on a beautiful studio kit in the main Isolation Booth of Studio A. There will be a roster of 15-minute slots where anyone can sign up and we will record you. Check out the playback in Studio A's amazing Control Room. Feedback on your performance (if requested!) will come from Simon Das Gupta of San Diego Drum Lessons.

Cymbal Demo Room featuring the Sabian Sound Team Studio C: 10AM – 5PM Sponsored by Sabian and Latin Percussion Come into Studio C and check out an amazing array of Sabian Cymbals and get your questions answered by a member of the Sabian Sound Team.

Fastest Drummer in the World Prelims Studio A: 10AM – 5PM Sponsored by Rick Stojak’s Drum Studio and Vic Firth Who has the fastest hands in San Diego? See how the Drumometer works and learn all about Extreme Sport Drumming! Attendance is free and there are many chances to win great prizes donated by our sponsors, including: Sabian Gretsch Gibraltar Latin Percussion Shure Aquarian Vic Firth Booty Shakers KAT Percussion Toca Zildjian ProMark Evans Ancient Tree Drums Cympad World’s Fastest Drummer …and more!

For more information, go to www.sddrumshow.com and please RSVP if you plan on coming!

The 2014 San Diego Drum Show and Swap Meet is bought to you by: Studio West of San Diego studiowest.com The Recording Arts Center tracsd.com San Diego Drum Lessons sandiegodrumlessons.com Rick Stojak’s Drum Studio rickstojak.com The Baypark Drum Company Jazz Association of Greater San Diego jazz4u.org San Diego Indiefest sandiegoindiefest.com Bill Ray Drums billraydrums.com Hall Drum Studio