What a peculiar year. I have a feeling we will look back at this year as the year that showed us who we were. It seemed like we had nothing but time to work on (I hate this phrase) our quarantine album. But most of my “progress” came at the end of the year forContinue reading “Another year over, a new one just begun”
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Double The Amount You Practice With This Simple Trick
I feel like drummers get this concept more than anyone else. Can you imagine putting your drumset up every day?! At that point, I wouldn’t be a drummer—too much work.
Tough Love: What are you doing to get them to come back?
All of us complain that we’re not getting enough people to come out to our shows. We promote it on Instagram and virtually beg people to come to our gig.I use the word “gig” in a derogatory way. I was careful not to use the word “show” because that is a massive part of our problem, isn’t it – we’re not putting on much of a show.
How to Talk with your Sound Guy
It’s time to extend that olive branch with the most essential member of your band – The sound guy.
Our 7 Day Trial – The Practice Makeover
Going the distance involves that movie training montage – unfortunately the real deal is really boring
Mentors
Find someone who will help guide you to where you want to go, find someone who believes in you and will help you move past your faults. Find someone who will help you not waste your time, someone who will help you become who you’re meant to be.
Dean Nelson 