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Going Deep with Zach Miller
In this episode I catch up with the great Zach Miller from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wow. What a player. What a thinker. What a human. This is a deep and insightful conversation. ENJOY! You can follow Zach on Instagram...
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Advice for a Career in Music
I was recently asked to speak at a career day for a high school in St.Louis. The students had great questions and triggered some responses that I think may be helpful for anyone who wants to have, or does have a...
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Weekly Transmission 2.4.22
In this episode:
Mark Walker & Rich Stitzel PASIC2021 Documentary Film WATCH HERE
DrumMantra Weekly Practice Sessions (REGISTER HERE)
Blair Sinta's Drum Recording Expert Course
Past Masterclass Guests
Ari...
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The Practice is the Practice
In this episode:
Learning to Practice
DrumMantra Weekly Practice Sessions (REGISTER HERE)
Preparing for Ari Hoenig's Masterclass on Sunday, February 27 (REGISTER HERE)
20% off Annual DrumManta Membership with code...
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Practice Session, Rehearsal Prep, and Gig Cancellations
In this episode, I lay out a bunch of stuff that I've been up to this week which includes:
Preparing for Ed Soph's Masterclass on Sunday, January 23 (REGISTER HERE)
DrumMantra Weekly Practice Sessions (REGISTER...
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The Foundational Series Practice Session
In this episode we eavesdrop into a Foundational Series Practice Session. You will be able to get a feel for how the class runs, the pacing, and even the hang.
The Foundational Series is absolutely the material that...
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The Primary Series Practice Session
Happy New Year! Today we are going to eavesdrop on a Primary Series Practice Session. You will get to hear all of the exercises that we work on to see if you think you may be able to do them yourself. If it seems like...
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Teaching Strategies, Drum Battles, and Beyond!
In this episode, Rich was a guest on the Drum Brigade Podcast with Korey Kingston and Phil Pardell. They had a lot of fun, but also got very deep on a few topics including teaching concepts and philosophy, blowing...
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12 Steps to a Dan Weiss Fill
In this episode, I break down a complex fill performed by the great Dan Weiss into 12 exercises that, when mastered, will help you understand and execute this type of fill concept with more ease. If you are new to...
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Making Your Ideas a Reality
This episode is a replay of an interview I did on Austin Koziol's In The Groove Podcast. We talk about bringing ideas to reality, the importance of presence, my Drummantra philosophy and practice system, and so much...
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Mental Loops, Roadblocks, and other Un-truths
We are all captivated by our thoughts. We are all challenged by our own debilitating beliefs. We want things to be perfect, we want to know the end before we begin, we don't want to be wrong, we don't want to make...
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Be Present in Your Practice
We practice our drum lesson because we are practicing our drum lesson. Period. We are not trying to become something. We just are in the moment. Practicing. A lot of beauty arises when we are in the moment. A lot of...
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