If you aren't approaching your drumming like a business (whether you want to make money from it or not)- you're missing out on TONS of opportunities that could be within your grasp. Today, we're going to talk about why you need to stop putting so much effort into developing your drumming- and start doing something else instead. What's that something else? Listen to find out!

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I've noticed one key difference between the players that "make it" as drummers and those that don't... And it all can be figured out by looking at how each drummer approaches rudiments...

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I bet you've been forced to work from home this week... So why not take advantage of this OPPORTUNITY to improve your drumming- and maybe even make some progress in your music career?

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I know it can be tough if you live in an area where there might be a huge market for paid professional drummers. So, what can you do in those situations to find new opportunities? You CREATE the market! We'll talk about how that's possible in today's episode.

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There are tons of online drum lesson sites- full of amazing drummers doing things I could only dream of doing... They're all very entertaining to watch, but is there really any way to get something useful out of them?

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Let's dive into the somewhat-controversial subject of time-aligning or quantizing our recorded drum tracks- aka making our timing sound perfect. Should we do it in order to make the best possible recordings- or should we avoid it so that we don't use it as a crutch and to keep the recordings sounding as natural as possible?

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Literally nothing should stop you from the musical success you're seeking- whether that's being a pro drummer, or just being the best musician you possibly can be. Today, we're talking about common hurdles to our music careers and the choices we have to make as a result.

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I've come to a crossroads with this show, and we're going to go back to focusing on all you drummers out there!

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We finally moved into our new house! Since moving, I've been constantly noticing little things that are broken- or at least not is as good shape as I would expect them to be- considering it's a brand-new house. Along the way, I've rediscovered an old concept in my music career that I think everyone can benefit from...

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I recently heard an interview with Harry Styles where he talked for a bit about the practice of songwriting, and how that relates to being prepared for inspiration. It was a perfect description of how I feel about the practice of being someone that calls themself a musician. Let's talk about it.

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