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Ep. 26 Denver Percussion Clinic Talk
I had an amazing time at Denver Percussion doing a clinic back in January. I found a clip of some of the speaking portion that I thought was fun and wanted to share it. Big Thanks to Low Boy Beaters for helping out so...
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Ep. 25 Oh yeah! I have a podcast! Welcome back :-)
I jump back in after a few months off (which flew by so fast!). I wanted to give a quick overview of some of the things I’ve been up to and give a shout out to some folks who have reached out to me recently...
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Ep. 24 THE PRIMARY SERIES BOOK
The second book in the DrumMantra repertoire picks up where book one, The Foundational Series, ends. We will venture into the first section of The Primary Series in this episode including listening to two entire...
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Ep. 23 CARTER MCLEAN. An In-Depth Conversation
Carter McLean is probably best known for his meticulous photos and super groovy videos that he posts on Instagram, Facebook, and youtube. The buzz around his social media is huge and with great reason. He is slamming!...
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Ep. 22 Rich talks about life while driving to a gig...
This episode is real life. I am rushing around like crazy, on my way to the third gig of the day. I talk about the life of a professional musician. I talk about my new book, The Primary Series, as well as my first...
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Ep. 21 BLAIR SINTA. An in-depth conversation
A conversation with LA session & touring drummer, Blair Sinta (Alanis Morissette, Melissa Etheridge, Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, etc) Part 1 of the conversation was more of a casual discussion about growing up,...
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Ep. 20 Left Foot Independence!
Hello, my friends! This week I wanted to share the audio from a recent lesson pack at RichStitzelMusic.com called "Left Foot Independence". Gaining control over all the limbs is a great way to increase your ability to...
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Ep. 19 ARI HOENIG. An in-depth conversation.
This episode was based on a random Instagram post that Ari made, challenging people to transcribe what he was playing. We discuss the transcription in great detail. We discuss hearing phrases. We discuss practicing....
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Ep. 18 Polymeters and Polyrhythms. What's the difference?
In this episode we discuss the main differences between polymeters and polyrhythms; their differences and their similarities. We take an in-depth look at the 3:4 polymetric relationship and the four perspectives with...
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Ep. 17 Passion, Priorities, Dedication, Determination, Meditation. Yoga
In this episode I discuss: Finding a balance between doing nothing and being a workaholic. Discovering, cultivating, and honing your passion. Truly understanding the value of the saying "it's about the journey, not...
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Ep.16 Foundational Series Workout, Confidence, Meditation
In this episode, I give you access to a page from The Foundational Series Book and take you through a 5-minute practice routine. The practice is accompanied by a play-along that was composed for the book (which I...
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Ep. 15 Gaining inspiration from your community, and turning it into a practice.
In this episode, I discuss finding inspiration from your community of drummers on social media and take it a step further to actually practicing what you are seeing rather than just scrolling. I mention drummers...
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