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Ep. 38 Transcending Your "Comfort Zone"
In this episode, I talk about my day and the challenges I had to overcome in order to face the day's events. Stepping outside of my comfort zone into the unknown is how I grow. It's scary. It's hard. But when we are...
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Ep. 37 Maintaining high energy, focus, and drive on top of patience.
How do you maintain high energy, focus, and drive but also remain patient? In this episode, I recap the last two weeks of craziness and then reflect on a concept that I feel is very important in developing a strong...
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Ep. 36 Creating a focused practice regimen & finding your own voice
Drummer in car getting philosophical... The art of practice is something that has challenged people forever. How long do you practice something? What do you practice? In this episode, I talk a little about my most...
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Ep. 35 Acting on creative thoughts can help you find your passion.
In this episode of “drummer in a car getting philosophical”, I talk about turning ideas into actual things. How to find your own voice and your true passion by focusing your creative ideas into projects. Â
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Ep. 34 Achieving goals requires vision, discipline, dedication, and time.
In this episode, I talk about my experience with practicing an exercise every day for 6 weeks before getting it right. Success comes from absolute focus and dedication. The only short-cut is starting today instead of...
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Ep. 33 A simple exercise that 90% of Drummers I show can't do...
This exercise is very simple to look at, talk about, and even imagine, but when you actually sit down and try it, it can trip up even the most experienced players. This exercise is filed under a category I like to...
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Ep. 32 Getting paid for gigs, on not...
I had a conversation today with a musician who is new in town. We discussed getting paid for a recording session and the smartest way to "play the game" while building new relationships and a new network in a new...
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Ep. 31 Creating a new reality by paying attention to your thoughts.
In this episode, I talk a little about my upcoming course called The DrumMantra 3030 and the development of the material. I also discuss the concepts of creating a new reality by paying attention to your thoughts.Â
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Ep. 30 Tips to improve a Young Rhythm Section (from Whole Foods)
I walk around Whole Foods shopping and talking about how to quickly improve a jazz combo’s feel, groove, pocket, etc.
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Ep. 29 Bucket drums, kids, tires, DrumMantra meeting
just a quick hello between the day’s events. Have a great day!
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Ep. 28 Overcoming Self-Doubt with Authenticity and Discipline
In this episode, I talk about self-doubt, being authentic, having a real practice regimen, building confidence, and getting over other mental obstacles.
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Ep 27 Concepts for Improving Reading
In this episode, I attempt to discuss techniques for developing a stronger skill for reading rhythms. (It's a little trick to talk about something visual without having anything to look at...) Please feel free to...
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