Dom Famularo

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Dom Famulro
Birth name	Dom Famulro
Born	Long Island New York
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1954 - Present
Website	Official Website Music Learning Curve

Dom Famularo (born 1953 in Long Island, New York), is a professional drummer, drum teacher, author, clinician and motivational speaker.

1 Biography
2 Drum and Cymbal Setup
- 2.1 Dom Famulro's Current Drumkit Setup:
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biography

Dom Famularo is a drummer, drum teacher, clinician and motivational speaker from Long Island, New York. He started playing when he was 11 and became a professional at the age of 12. Dom began his career as a performing jazz drummer. He studied under some of the greatest drummers of the 20th century, including Jim Chapin, and Joe Morello. With a passion for jazz and inspiring others, he began a successful drum teaching career, becoming one of the most sought-after clinicians of his time. Some of the most successful jazz and rock drummers have had instruction from Dom.

He has been called Drumming's Global Ambassador due to the many places he visits and vast number of people that hear him speak each year^[1] . Dom is known for his open handed playing style. He has been voted best clinician in Modern Drummer annual readers poll 2 years in a row (2005 & 2006). He is also the first western drummer to perform clinics in China^[2].

Dom uses Mapex Drums, Sabian Cymbals and Vic Firth sticks (Evans drum heads). He has several signature series sticks by Vic Firth. Famularo has shared the stage with many famous drummers -- some include Steve Gadd, Terry Bozzio, B.B. King, Thomas Lang, Tommy Igoe, Will Calhoun and Chad Smith. He has also become a motivational speaker and is now involved in developing online teaching methods using websites such as musiclearningcurve.com. He resides on Long Island, New York with his wife and 3 sons.

[edit] Drum and Cymbal Setup

[edit] Dom Famulro's Current Drumkit Setup:

- Mapex Orion Drums and Sabian Cymbals:
- Mapex Drums - Any Finish
- 10x9" Tom
- 12x10" Tom
- 14x14" Floor Tom
- 16x16" Floor Tom
- 22x18" Bass Drum
- 14x5.5" Mapex Snare Drum
- 13" HHX Hi-Hats (mounted under ride & china)
- 14" HHX Hi-Hats
- 20" HHX Ride
- 15" HHX Crash
- 16" HHX Crash
- 18" HHX China
- 20" HHX China
- 12" HHX Splash
- 10" HHX Splash