Kids Drumset Conversion
I've been gigging with this little kit for over a year now and have modified and upgraded as I went along. Originally, I had a PDP...
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Restoring a 1953 Field Drum
With everybody still quarantined, it seems like everybody I know is finally getting around to some of the projects they've wanted to do...
Getting More Out of Transcriptions Part II: Practicing two different ways
Happy Holidays, folks! Here's a concept I've been itching to write about the last few months but haven't gotten around to it yet....
Practical Tips For The (Aspiring) Gigging Musician
As I've talked about on this blog a few times before, I'm not convinced that music schools do 100% of the job they need to do....
Booking Your Own Gigs
Everybody wants more gigs! Unfortunately, it seems like most players (especially those in college) seem to have a mindset of "I'll just...
Getting More Out Of Transcriptions- Part 1: Etudes
You've finally given in to all of your teachers and peers telling you that the only way to learn to play jazz is to transcribe solos. Now...
Make Your Buzz Roll Better TODAY
Ah yes, the buzz roll. A true staple in the drumming world, no matter if you're a jazz drummer, an orchestral musician, or a metal head. ...
Should a Freelance Musician Go To College?
Whoa there! Scandalous! OF COURSE THEY SHOULD. Right? Well, maybe. Here's what I know for a fact though: 80% of Americans are in some...
Articulation With Brushes (Using Stick Control)
Ah yes! Just what the drumming community needed- another way to use stick control! This classic drum book by G.L. Stone is one of those...
Welcome!
Hello one and all! Welcome to my blog, which will be mostly comprised of supplementary lessons and exercises/concepts for my current and...
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