Sean J. Kennedy
Drumset Method

Sean J. Kennedy and Liberty DeVitto's new drumset method!!! NOW FOR SALE WORLDWIDE!!

New York, NY — Carl Fischer Music has harnessed the expertise of drumming masters Liberty DeVitto and Sean J. Kennedy to create Rock Solid Drums (CF00001 - $19.95), an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to improving drumming and overall musicianship, and the official drum curriculum at Camp Jam locations around the country. Camp Jam is a rock music summer camp developed by professional musicians, teaching aspiring rockers of all ages how to play and perform like the pros. Their official drumming textbook, Rock Solid Drums, is chock-full of essential topics such as drum rudiments, effective listening, reading music, improving coordination, and also includes a CD of play-along tracks with over five hours of music, tips, and suggestions, performed by Liberty DeVitto and Sean Kennedy. The Rock Solid Drums technique will put drummers on the fast track to stage-ready stardom!

The book has already received great reviews from some of the world's leading performers, below are the full quotes from these great artists...

“Liberty DeVitto and Sean J. Kennedy’s book Rock Solid, is an essential tool for broadening your craft and strengthening your drumming vocabulary so that you can become the future working, in-demand, professional drumset player that you want to be!”
Ray Luzier - Drummer for KoRn, Army of Anyone, David Lee Roth and former instructor at Musicians Institute (P.I.T.)

"Mastering the content of this excellent book is something that every drummer should strive for!"
Bernard Purdie - Drummer with Aretha Franklin, James Brown, BB King, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, etc.

"Rock Solid is a wonderfully approachable book that allows the player to embark on a journey about approaching the drumset in a "rock solid" and musical way. The fact that it has been written by two extremely musical and highly professional individuals allows us to dip into their personal experiences as players. This makes their advice and ideas truly invaluable. This is a book that should be opened by ALL drumset players."
Dame Evelyn Glennie - Solo Percussionist and Motivational Speaker

"Sean and Liberty have put together a fun, educational book to inspire students to enjoy playing the drum set! Clear and organized, they created a format for understanding what to play and how to play it! This drumming book will be around for a long...long time!"
Dom Famularo - Drumming's Global Ambassador

“There is no better start to drumming than a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Rock Solid covers them all. Starting from the basic sticking patters that all drummers need to master to playing along with the band, this book has it all!”
Mark Thurston - WGI Indoor Percussion Hall of Fame, Marching Percussion Specialist

"Rock Solid combines beginner accessibility with exercises for more advanced players and insightful text about larger musical concepts. Something for everyone - nicely done!"
Dan Monaghan -Temple University

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Original Jazz

Sean's original jazz music!!

 
Please click below to download Sean J. Kennedy's
ROAD TO WAILEA, The Complete Collection

What they're saying...
"Love the CD. Great writing and playing!"

-Gerald Veasley

"...I enjoyed it...You really wrote some great tunes..."
-Mark Summer (Cellist with The Turtle Island String Quartet)

Included in this volume you will find all nine tunes from the CD in Concert, B-flat, E-flat and Bass Clef versions. Plus, the liner notes for each tune, which were unable to fit on the original CD sleeves, as well as some candid photos from the session.
 
This book is provided to you FREE of charge, as a 'thank you' to our fans for purchasing CDs, legally downloading our music and for attending our live shows!

 

 

*if you happen to use any of the these tunes on a gig, please let me know!  We'd like to know who is playing our music and where. 

Enjoy!
SJK




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Clinics

Sean J. Kennedy is very active helping young drummers perfect their skills on the drumset. 

He can be seen in and around Philadelphia area teaching and doing drumset clinics.

Click here to download Sean's clinic handout.

Mallet Music

Music for Marimba

On occassion I have a private student that is preparing for a college audition and needs a piece for two-mallets on marimba, vibes, or xylophone  (in addtion to snare drum and drumset pieces.)

Below are some standard pieces that I have arranged for mallet instruments.  My students have used these pieces and have secured spots at the colleges of their choice.

Please feel free to download and print for your own purposes.

          Music Johann Sebastian Bach
          Arranger Sean J. Kennedy
          transposed and arranged for 4.3 octave marimba in E Major, to ensure the use of the keyboard's lowest note.
          Music Johann Sebastian Bach
          Arranger Sean J. Kennedy