Dave Goodman

Welcome

Dave Goodman is a drummer, composer, bandleader & educator from Sydney, Australia. Dave plays drums with some of Australia’s most important jazz ensembles - Ten Part Invention, Kevin Hunt Trio, and the Steve Barry Quartet, to name a few. He has worked with a long list of luminaries - both Australian and international - including Joe Lovano, Bob Berg, Bernie McGann, James Morrison, Don Burrows, Vince Jones, Mike Nock and Mark Isaacs, and he also holds a PhD from Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney. Dave endorses Sonor Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Innovative Percussion Sticks & Mallets, DW Hardware and Pedals, Roc-N-Soc Thrones, and Modacity Practice App.

Dave offers drum lessons, and presents at clinic, workshop and masterclass events. DRUMScene Magazine cited Dave's drum lesson studio as 'one of Australia's leading independent drumset and percussion schools'. To register for drum lessons with Dave, please visit the drum lessons page.

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News, Reviews, Articles & Blog

Developing Creative Originality As A Drumset Soloist, Pts 1 & 2, DrumScene Education Feature

Mid-2017, Frank Corniola, editor of DrumScene magazine came to my Bosphorus Cymbals clinic sponsored by Pro Music Australia at the inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show. A few weeks later, Frank called and asked if I'd put some of what…

The Deconstructed Drummer - Episode 13 Preview

I had a very enjoyable chat with Jeff Doukakis a few weeks back - Jeff's a great conversationalist - and here's a preview of what's going to be released on his great podcast series The Deconstructed Drummer next week. It's the bit about the…

DW Hardware and Pedals

It pleased me greatly to start the New Year by announcing my new endorsement of DW Hardware and Pedals with thanks to Danny Boldiston from Australia's DW distributors D'Addario Australia. Visit https://davegoodman.com.au/dw-hardware-and-pedals to read about why I love these amazing products.