As a gigging musician, sans drum tech, I do my best to use lightweight gear. Drum sets are big and bulky enough without the added inconvenience of bulky, heavy stands and accessories. That’s my humble opinion anyway. I’ve gone as far as to special order some [...]
As I started taking lessons for the first time in many years, I was immediately reminded of my right hand dominance. With what seems to be a weaker and less coordinated left hand, I'm challenged by rudiments. Probably nothing out of the ordinary for drummers, and I know that there [...]
This past Monday, I co-hosted an event that I'd been trash talking about doing for months. It was an event intended to educate local musicians on marketing topics that could help them realize more of their music goals. I had the good fortune of securing two local performers who are [...]
My friend Anne Jelinek knows all about mindful breathing. I've been practicing yoga for many years, and like with my drumming, I'm always learning something. A big part of yoga involves mindful breathing and movement. I was reminded of this recently, and it struck me that mindful breathing [...]
The relevance of sales and marketing cannot be ignored nor understated when it comes to getting yourself and your bands booked. The thought of sales is lame for many of us. The thought of marketing, also a lame thought to many of us; but let's face it, if you're in [...]
You've nurtured relationships with venues and musicians in your local scene, and you've developed a reputation as a reliable, hard-working player. You show up on time, you don't bitch too much, and you support the efforts of your bandmates. How can you take that to another level? I imagine this [...]
