100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

Overnight NZ-wide delivery on in-stock orders πŸš€

The Life Changing Magic of Drumming

A Beginner's Guide by Musician Nandi Bushell
Brief Description
Let me tell you a secret: drumming is magic.I love that I can express myself through drumming. Everything about it makes me really happy!Drumming has changed my life in so many ways.Now I'm here to share the magic of drumming with you, too...Learn how Nandi Bushell,... Read More
Format: Hardback
$2999
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

A beginner's guide to drumming, with secrets from world-famous musician Nandi Bushell.

A beginner's guide to drumming, with secrets from world-famous musician Nandi Bushell.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Let me tell you a secret: drumming is magic.
I love that I can express myself through drumming. Everything about it makes me really happy!
Drumming has changed my life in so many ways.
Now I'm here to share the magic of drumming with you, too...


Learn how Nandi Bushell, the young drummer who has played with the Foo Fighters at Wembley, 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 sage advice for young fans around the world.

Packed with step-by-step skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life.

This practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ features:
-A joy-filled introduction to the art of drumming
-Words by world-renowned drumming sensation and social media star, Nandi Bushell
-Step-by-step instructions
-Explanatory exercises of basic and advanced drum beats

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 life's passion.

This book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion.

More in the Series
The Life-changing Magic of Drumming is part of the Life-changing Magic series, beginner's guides to skills that bring joy, written by real-life heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley in The Life-changing Magic of Chess, world champion Sky Brown in The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding, and social media sensation baker Joy Wilson in The Life-changing Magic of Baking.

Series: Life Changing Magic

View all
  • Chess Box of Tips
    Discover twenty-five chess strategies with this boxed deck of cards that's perfect for budding chess players. Written by the inspirational Maurice Ashley, the world's first African American Grandmaster, this fully sustainable card box is the perfect gift for any child, whether they're just learning to play or wanting to improve their skills. Use this deck of cards to discover: How...
    Cards
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Skateboarding Box of Tricks
    From Olympic medallist Sky Brown's book 'The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding', this box of tricks is perfect for any budding skateboarder. Whether you're just getting started with skateboarding or you're looking to learn something new to impress your friends at the skatepark, these cards will have something for you!- Step-by-step instructions for 25 epic tricks, including flips, grabs and slides,...
    Cards
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life Changing Magic of Baking
    Let me tell you a secret: baking is magic. I don't mean that you have to be a magician to do it. Let me show you how I bake, so you can find the magic in it, too...Learn how Joy Wilson, the social media sensation baker and cookbook author, grew up watching her parents bake and took chocolate chip cookies...
    Hardback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life Changing Magic of Chess
    Chess is a bit like doing magic.The pieces come alive and you're the magician.You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game.Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it's done...Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best...
    Hardback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life Changing Magic of Skateboarding
    Let me tell you a secret: skateboarding is magic.I don't mean you have to be a magician to do it.In fact, anyone can skateboard.I'm going to show you exactly how I do it, why I do it and what I love most about it.So come with me...Learn how Sky Brown, the youngest person to win a medal in skateboarding at...
    Hardback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life Changing Magic of Drumming
    Let me tell you a secret: drumming is magic.I love that I can express myself through drumming. Everything about it makes me really happy!Drumming has changed my life in so many ways.Now I'm here to share the magic of drumming with you, too...Learn how Nandi Bushell, the young drummer who has played with the Foo Fighters at Wembley, discovered drumming...
    Hardback
    $2999
    In Stock
    Ships today

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915569325

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier
  • Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 40

About the Author

At 13 years old Nandi Bushell 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 pandemic, her drum battle with Dave Grohl got millions of views and worldwide coverage. Nandi also writes and records her own music.

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.

More from Children's Books

View all
  • New Release
    Royalslinger
    K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise forΒ Dreamslinger: β€œA mind-blowingly original fantasy adventureβ€”Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan,Β New York TimesΒ #1...
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery
    Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...
    By Li Chen
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2200
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Mei Mei the Bunny
    New Release
    Mei Mei the Bunny
    Mei Mei the Bunny is Laufey's picture book debut about a bunny learning to believe in herself through music. Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dreamβ€”to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H'Opera House draws near,...
    By Laufey
    Hardback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Hunted: Wolf Girl 15
    Just when Wolf Girl is finally reunited with her father, he is torn away from her once more, and Gwen vows to stop at nothing to track him down. But danger is closing in: a giant snow leopard and a mysterious hooded figure are hot on their trail. As Gwen and the pack race through deep caverns to snowy peaks,...
    By Anh Do
    Paperback
    $1699
    Elsewhere:
    $1899
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    What If You Could
    From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed β€” herself included....
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
    Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonelyΒ β€” she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went...
    Paperback
    $2199
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Dawn Raid: The Apology
    This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family...
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2099
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Big Bang Bread
    New Release
    Big Bang Bread
    In this time-travel storybook and cookbook with a cosmic twist, take a journey through time and space to discover the secrets of baking! Did you know that bread is made from stardust? Board the rocket and blast off on an adventure through time and space to discover the secrets of a home-baked loaf! Big Bang Bread is a kids' time-travel...
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • B is for Bird
    From award-winning artist, Lily Emo, comes a beautiful celebration of birds. Paired with a fun rhyming story, gorgeous illustrations, and fold-out pages, this book is set to be a favourite for everyone and the perfect gift. Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, gannets to quail, and...
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    (1)
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • Signed Copy
    New Release
    The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses
    (Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......
    Paperback
    $1400
    Elsewhere:
    $1499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Bluey: Rain
    On Sale
    17% off
    New Release
    Bluey: Rain
    It's raining! Bluey is trying to dam the water in the front yard, but does she need Mum's help? Join Bluey as she plays in the water when a heavy summer rain thunders over the Heeler home. Can Mum stop Bluey from dirtying the house? Featuring: A nearly wordless picture book with visual storytelling that mimics the dialogue-free episode. A...
    By Bluey
    Hardback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Ed Sheeran
    Discover talented singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's life story, from writing his first song aged just 11 to becoming a global superstar! Ed Sheeran's love of music began in childhood in Suffolk, where he sang in a church choir and taught himself guitar while still at primary school. Little Ed was bullied at school, but his music gave him confidence and a...
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.