Mamma Mia at the Media Theatre
Hi Everyone! I hope your holiday season has been spent with loved ones, and continues to be restful. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be playing drums for The Media Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia. This is a full circle moment for me, as this is the show I was offered the National Broadway Tour...
Zildjian Concept Shop Classic Orchestral Ride, Fat Hats, and Mega Doom Ride Demo and Reviews
Hello Everyone! Have you heard about Zildjian’s Concept Shop? It’s like Willy Wonka’s factory where they experiment with new sounds to see what they can come up with. Recently, Zildjian released 3 new options – the 24″ Classic Orchestral Ride, the Fat Hats in both 14″ and 15″, and the 22″ Mega Doom Ride! I...
Welcome to the new NickCostaMusic.com
Hello everyone! Welcome to the new and improved NickCostaMusic.com ! I hope you enjoy the new layout as much as I do, as this new site will help with the upcoming content I cannot wait to share with all of you. As for updates – I’ll be presenting at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)...
Displacing Paradiddles Lesson – Modern Drummer July 2020
Hi Everyone, I’m excited to announce that a lesson I wrote on displacing paradiddles is in the July 2020 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine! This lesson was created as a way to take something you’re familiar with (paradiddles) and use it to practice something new (displacement). This two part lesson starts as a great pad...