Smile! You’re Drumming (Emmanuelle Caplette)

Who’s got the fastest hands in the west? Let’s be honest…Emmanuelle Caplette would probably be quickest on the draw at a blazing sundown shootout. As one of those incredible rudimental drummers who also dominates on the drum kit (with serious amounts of energy and passion) she’s a drummer we’ve been hoping to coax out to the studio forever! From launching her drumming journey at the age of 9 to becoming an award-winning performer with stints on The Late Show With Seth Meyers and at some of the world’s biggest drum festivals, to authoring her new book called Smile! You’re Drumming, Emmanuelle is a force to be reckoned with. With regards to her new book, Emmanuelle says, “It gives me great pleasure to present this method of technique and rudiments to you. More than 30 years of learning, analysis, and passion are found in this book.“ Now let’s follow along with Emmanuelle as she works through some of the concepts from the book and performs a few songs that demonstra