Billy Ward

As an educator, Billy has performed in clinics and master classes all over the world; including The Montreal Drum Festival, Rhythm In Bath (England), Percussive Arts Society International Conference, Cape Breton International Drum Festival (Nova Scotia), Drummer Live (England) and the most popular Modern Drummer Festival and more. As a drum clinician, Billy emphasizes a more musical approach to drumming while at the same time re-enforcing the importance of drumming and musical fundamentals. He offers a very articulate “real world” approach in his teaching.

For five years, Billy’s been writing the much acclaimed “Concept” articles for Modern Drummer Magazine and serves on MDs advisory board. His book, “Inside Out... Exploring The Mental Aspects Of Drumming” and his instructional DVD film, titled “Big Time” is available through Hal Leonard Distributors. The drum instructional, "Big Time," has a completely new, fresh approach and look and received the Modern Drummer Magazine Readers Poll Award for Best Drum Instructional of ‘05. Billy also was awarded the Eric A Bergquist Award for Excellence in Education in the Percussive Arts.  

As a performer, Billy Ward has been touring with singer Joan Osborne for more than six years. Last year, Billy played on B.B. King’s Grammy Award winning album, 80. All told, Billy has played drums on more than 60 albums and 60 film soundtracks. His first solo album, Two Hands Clapping got a (perfect) 5 star rating in Modern Drummer and was called “album of the year”. In late 2007, a new Bill Champlin record will be released that features Billy, along with Bruce Gaitsch and George Hawkins Jr. and (of course) the great Bill Champlin. Billy’s second record, titled Out The Door by Billy Ward Trio has just been released.  A second instructional titled “Voices In My Head” will be released through DW Drums within 6 weeks.

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