Emmanuelle Caplette isn’t just known for her incredible hand technique and speed, her effortless playing style, her festival and TV appearances and her drumming awards…she’s also instantly recognizable by her huge smile. And why shouldn’t she be? Drumming is fun! That joy has become part of her brand and it’s baked into her newly released, aptly-titled drum book called Smile! You’re Drumming. While the content is mostly rudiment-based, you can (and should!) apply all of it on the drum kit. Ready

For National Women's Equality Day today, here's Emmanuelle Caplette with "Contravention," by Sylvain Marcotte and on piano and Sylvain Bertrand on bass. Emmuelle started in drum and bugle corps at 9 and didn't touch a drum set until college! Those corps chops sure translated to the kit well! Get to know Emmanuelle in her interview with Dan Shinder here: https://www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/videos/2480864262244470 With Emmanuelle Caplette #DTTVNationalWomensEqualityDay | Drum Talk TV

Incredible fluidity, speed & control around the kit 😱 Did you catch our latest YouTube lesson with Emmanuelle Caplette? Link below👇 https://youtu.be/Hx1rbb25E8w 🎧 Song: “The Chamber” by Antoine Fafard | Drumeo

Emmanuelle Caplette kickstarted her incredible drumming career at the age of 9 by joining a drum and bugle corps. And it sure shows -- her impeccable hand technique is a sight to behold. Taken from her new rudiment-based book “Smile! You’re Drumming”, this sextuplet routine will make you work up a sweat. Alternating between right and left-hand leads will help develop your coordination in a balanced way, and help develop your weaker side. And once you start incorporating the bass drum -- well, th