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Welcome to Episode #32 of The Up and Coming Drummer Podcast. This week on the show, my guest is session/touring drummer TJ Hartmann.
TJ Hartmann and I were supposed to have our interview a few days prior to when we actually sat down. You would think that in the podcast business, trying to book guests for interviews would be a nightmare. Surprisingly, this was the first interview I've ever had to reschedule. But when TJ messaged me saying that his baby could be born any minute, I completely understood! We had our interview a few days later and I was ready to congratulate him. But still no baby. So TJ warned me that he might have to leave at any given minute.
I was eager to get started. One, because I wanted to get as many questions in as I could. And two, because I've been excited to chat with him for some time now! TJ is a monster player who creates some killer content! Before we find out about everything he has happening for him, I asked TJ to tell us a bit about growing up, and living in Dayton, OH. TJ tells us about how he found the drums, the music he was into, and how he learned how to play.
TJ has been in his share of bands over the years. He had been touring extensively from 2007 to around 2013. I asked TJ to tell us about the bands he's been in and any that he is in currently. He gave me the rundown on some of these bands and the life of a touring drummer. Being a working musician, we spend alot of time in bars and clubs. I asked TJ if there were any bucket list venues that he has had the chance to play. He talks with me a bit about a show he played at The Hollywood Bowl! Pretty amazing if you ask me!
Next up I wanted to ask TJ about his career as a Marching Drummer. TJ worked with local marching programs and taught private lessons from 2003-2013. Drumline had a huge impact on his life and career. He had sent me a quote in our initial emails that really stood out to me. I wanted to find out more about what he was saying. He explains the values and disciplines the marching community instilled in him, and how young drummers these days aren't always aware of the hard work needed to achieve success.
I asked TJ if he ever thought about getting back into teaching. TJ is a busy guy. Let's not forget he is about to be a Father AGAIN! He has a family, job, home, and everything else to take care of. Teaching is something he still wants to do but needs to make sure the time is right. With that being said, I thought it would be valuable for the listeners to hear how a guy like TJ keeps it all together. He explains the balance that is needed to be a Dad, a Husband, a full-time worker, and a Professional Drummer.
The next topic I wanted to touch on was TJ's home studio. If you follow him on Instagram, you have seen the killer set up he has! I wanted to know what he does in his man cave beside just make videos. We have a pretty similar setup and have been trying to take full advantage of it. I know there have got to be other drummers out there trying to do the same thing. Remote drum tracking, doing session work, and producing is something I wanted to ask TJ about. I asked TJ if he had any tips on how to promote the work we do and how to make sure we are providing the best product we can.
Like I said before, TJ's Instagram page shows what a killer setup he has. Being a Meinl Cymbals player myself, it was one of the first things I noticed about his kit. We chatted briefly about the different companies he uses and endorses. Before we wrap up the show, we chat about social media. Like many drummers who come on this show, I find them through Instagram. We have an unbelievable community of drummers. I wanted to ask TJ about all the platforms he is on and what his thoughts were on being a content creator. We talk about some of our favorite social media drummers. Finally, we discuss how to combat running out of ideas or feeling like your post...
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Welcome to Episode #32 of The Up and Coming Drummer Podcast. This week on the show, my guest is session/touring drummer TJ Hartmann.
TJ Hartmann and I were supposed to have our interview a few days prior to when we actually sat down. You would think that in the podcast business, trying to book guests for interviews would be a nightmare. Surprisingly, this was the first interview I've ever had to reschedule. But when TJ messaged me saying that his baby could be born any minute, I completely understood! We had our interview a few days later and I was ready to congratulate him. But still no baby. So TJ warned me that he might have to leave at any given minute.
I was eager to get started. One, because I wanted to get as many questions in as I could. And two, because I've been excited to chat with him for some time now! TJ is a monster player who creates some killer content! Before we find out about everything he has happening for him, I asked TJ to tell us a bit about growing up, and living in Dayton, OH. TJ tells us about how he found the drums, the music he was into, and how he learned how to play.
TJ has been in his share of bands over the years. He had been touring extensively from 2007 to around 2013. I asked TJ to tell us about the bands he's been in and any that he is in currently. He gave me the rundown on some of these bands and the life of a touring drummer. Being a working musician, we spend alot of time in bars and clubs. I asked TJ if there were any bucket list venues that he has had the chance to play. He talks with me a bit about a show he played at The Hollywood Bowl! Pretty amazing if you ask me!
Next up I wanted to ask TJ about his career as a Marching Drummer. TJ worked with local marching programs and taught private lessons from 2003-2013. Drumline had a huge impact on his life and career. He had sent me a quote in our initial emails that really stood out to me. I wanted to find out more about what he was saying. He explains the values and disciplines the marching community instilled in him, and how young drummers these days aren't always aware of the hard work needed to achieve success.
I asked TJ if he ever thought about getting back into teaching. TJ is a busy guy. Let's not forget he is about to be a Father AGAIN! He has a family, job, home, and everything else to take care of. Teaching is something he still wants to do but needs to make sure the time is right. With that being said, I thought it would be valuable for the listeners to hear how a guy like TJ keeps it all together. He explains the balance that is needed to be a Dad, a Husband, a full-time worker, and a Professional Drummer.
The next topic I wanted to touch on was TJ's home studio. If you follow him on Instagram, you have seen the killer set up he has! I wanted to know what he does in his man cave beside just make videos. We have a pretty similar setup and have been trying to take full advantage of it. I know there have got to be other drummers out there trying to do the same thing. Remote drum tracking, doing session work, and producing is something I wanted to ask TJ about. I asked TJ if he had any tips on how to promote the work we do and how to make sure we are providing the best product we can.
Like I said before, TJ's Instagram page shows what a killer setup he has. Being a Meinl Cymbals player myself, it was one of the first things I noticed about his kit. We chatted briefly about the different companies he uses and endorses. Before we wrap up the show, we chat about social media. Like many drummers who come on this show, I find them through Instagram. We have an unbelievable community of drummers. I wanted to ask TJ about all the platforms he is on and what his thoughts were on being a content creator. We talk about some of our favorite social media drummers. Finally, we discuss how to combat running out of ideas or feeling like your post...