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What Should I Focus On If I’m Too Old to March?
“What should I focus on if I’m already too old to march in DCI or WGI? This question lingered with me.
Percussion IQ
Nov 15, 20242 min read


“I underachieve because I have no time to practice.” Let’s unpack this: Time Management for Drummers.
Everybody has 24 hours in a day. It’s up to you how many of those hours you control, and which hours are stolen from you. And make no mistak
Percussion IQ
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Bad Attacks... WHY?
This blog is designed for all drummers in drumlines (or instructors) who have ever had a bad attack (This applies to everybody by the...
Percussion IQ
Oct 4, 20182 min read


The Inner Game: The Quieting of Self One
You’ve often heard of athletes being “in the zone” or “playing out of their mind”. A basketball player isn’t thinking about every technical
Percussion IQ
Jun 1, 20182 min read


“Natural” Tempo Theory
I have found the music that is played clean and confidently immediately tends to be designed within the natural tempo range.
Percussion IQ
May 12, 20182 min read


Drumming is Like Jiu Jitsu
The best Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the world spend countless hours focusing solely on transitions.
Percussion IQ
Apr 21, 20182 min read
Fix Your Focus
“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble...
Percussion IQ
Mar 31, 20183 min read
Inner Game of Tennis - The Two Selves
The goal of this series is to motivate and inspire you to take the mental aspect of your drumming to the next level. Golf legend, Arnold...
Percussion IQ
Mar 26, 20182 min read
What are “Shift Changes” in drum music?
There are two types of cars you can drive generally, automatic and manual. Driving manual includes the stick shift and clutch. As you...
Percussion IQ
Jan 26, 20182 min read
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