The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming: A Beginner's Guide by Musician Nandi Bushell

Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5

The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming is a beginner’s guide to drumming, with secrets from world-famous musician Nandi Bushell

Find out how Nandi Bushell—the young drummer who has played with the Foo Fighters—discovered drumming when she was just five years old. She shares how she plays—from the simple drumming beats she first learned to drum rolls, fills, and backbeats—and offers insider tips and advice for young musicians around the world.

Packed with practical tips and oozing with passion, this joy-filled introduction to drumming features: Words by world-renowned drumming sensation and social media star Nandi Bushell Step-by-step instructions Basic and advanced drum beat exercises With fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Andrea Stegmaier, and in the words of Nandi Bushell herself, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their own beat.

Life-Changing Magic series

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​The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming by MNandi Bushell and illustrator Andrea Stegmaier

About the Author

Nandi Bushell is a teen who has already performed on some of the biggest stages in music, from Wembley Stadium and the O2 Arena in London to the Forum in Los Angeles. Nandi has been fortunate to have had some of the best mentors in the business, jamming with the likes of Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters and Nirvana), Lenny Kravitz, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Roger Taylor (Queen), Anderson Paak, and Nile Rogers. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, her drum battle with Dave Grohl got millions of views and worldwide coverage. Nandi also writes and records her own music. She lives in the UK. Andrea Stegmaier is is an illustrator and architect. She lives with her family in a tiny town house in Stuttgart, a busy city in Germany. She draws a lot. She draws digital and traditional, straight lines and wonky lines, serious and funny things, animals and people, houses and plants, anything and everything. When she is not drawing, Andrea can be found in her little garden or exploring the world with her family. There is so much to see and learn when you look closely enough.