Wes Crawford's Drumming Dojo

08/21/2024

Watch out, everyone. someone is impersonating me with my name and pictures. I’m not going to be reaching out for you to be my friend if you already are. If you want to tell us apart, I have almost 5000 friends and this person seems to have 50. 

08/07/2024

Here is the new Zilla Blitz interview with Ryan Heilman and me talking about our new boardgame design, "The Pursuit of John Wilkes Booth," to be published by Blue Panther Games this Fall. I hope you enjoy it!

Designers Wes Crawford and Ryan Heilman talk about their upcoming board game (historical game), Pursuit of JW Booth, from Blue Panther. Pursuit of JW Booth i...

11/11/2020

“Tsubaki Dance, by Rich O’Meara, sheet music is available now! I am very proud to have made the first recording of this with the fabulous Kana Omori!

Groooovy music by Rich O'Meara for marimba and drumset. Performed by Kana Omori and Wes Crawford. Go check it out ;)
https://editionsvitzer.com/catalog/kbotn41ud4/c-23/p-1588

04/09/2020

There's never been a better time to learn how to drum! See how good you can get by the time we can actually perform together again! https://www.facebook.com/DrummingDojo/

Drumset Lessons for all ages and styles using a tiered martial arts "belt" approach to learning and motivation!

09/18/2018

I have a few open slots for students at this time! [email protected]

05/05/2018

Tomorrow, Sunday MAY 6, there are TWO things happening for music lovers at Villain and Saint in Bethesda, MD! First, starting at 2:00pm, my private drumming students (ages 7-70+) will perform in a (very informal) Recital. Most will play along with tracks in a variety of styles. Soon afterwards, from 5-7pm, I'll be performing with Ro Cube (subbing for David Bach) and Lorenzo Sands in an anything-goes trio of musical madness! No cover charge for any of this!

Contact Details: Address: 7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (240) 800-4700. Booking Inquiries: [email protected].

04/21/2018

I'm excited to announce that the Wes Crawford's Drumming Dojo student recital will be at Villain and Saint in Bethesda, MD starting at 2:00pm on Sunday, MAY 6 and everyone is invited to attend! This will be followed by a performance there by the David Bach Trio, including Lorenzo Sands and me, from 5:00-7:00pm.

04/06/2018

Mark your calendars- the Wes Crawford 's Drumming Dojo Annual Student Recital will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 6, at Villain and Saint in Bethesda, MD, and you are all invited!

05/15/2016

Many of my students will be performing in Recital at Villain and Saint in Bethesda, MD tomorrow, Sunday May 15, from 1-3pm. This event is free and open to the public so come on out and cheer them on! Selections include Rock, Funk, and Jazz play-alongs, snare drum solos and a duet, a drumset solo from "Advanced Funk Studies," and more!

05/31/2015

On MAY 23 we held our annual recital at Wheaton Public Library. Fifteen students ranging in ages 5 to 40-something performed and all did so magnificently!

02/21/2015

And this is my new video demo of my HEAD SCRATCHER auxiliary snare drum, made by Baltimore Drum Company .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai2kAsjQgpw&feature=youtu.be

The Head Scratcher is an auxiliary snare drum capable of acoustically creating many electronic drum and FX sounds such as an 808 snare, scratching, white noi...

02/20/2015

Here is the final drumset solo piece, "Drums 'n No Bass," from my recent video session. This features my Head Scratcher snare drum in the less frenetic, middle, section. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSoMXlrQ7lc&feature=youtu.be

This rather fast-paced linear solo drumset piece showcases my Head Scratcher snare drum in the middle section.