“I underachieve because I have no time to practice.” Let’s unpack this.
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...
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Oct 4, 20182 min
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...
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Jun 1, 20182 min
The Inner Game: The Quieting of Self One
It’s the constant thinking of Self One, the teller, that often gets us in trouble as drummers. It’s what causes breaks, missed step-offs...
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May 12, 20182 min
“Natural” Tempo Theory
This blog is a theory that I have developed over the last 15 years. This content is designed for our more advanced players and drumlines....
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Apr 21, 20182 min
Drumming is Like Jiu Jitsu
The best Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the world spend countless hours focusing solely on transitions. This means that when they are...
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Mar 31, 20183 min
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...
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Mar 26, 20182 min
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...
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Jan 26, 20182 min
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...
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Jan 13, 20182 min
Grace Note Theory - Part 3
Grace Note Theory Part 1 focused on types of grace notes (tap balanced, isolated, beefy). Gracy Note Theory Part 2 looked at the spacing...
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Dec 13, 20172 min
Drumming Pareto - 80/20 Rule
The question to ask is how can I use Pareto’s Principle in my drumming life? The 80/20 rule is called the Pareto Principle. The general...
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Dec 13, 20172 min
Home Practice Set Up - Part 1
If you spend about 5 minutes searching YouTube for drummers playing licks and cyphers, you’ll quickly notice one thing; almost everyone...
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Dec 13, 20172 min
Taps - Your Drumline's Secret Weapon
I remember learning biology in 9th grade and discussing the importance of water. Life as we know it does not exist without it and man...
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Dec 13, 20172 min
Mirror Practice - Part 1
Common best practices amongst marching percussionists are using a metronome, and drumming in front of a mirror. From our experience,...
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Dec 13, 20174 min
What You're Not Practicing But Should Be
As a drummer it’s inevitable that you’ll perform in front of at least one person at some point in your career. Whether it’s one person or...
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Dec 13, 20172 min
Rule of 16
A common question students ask is, “What’s a characteristic that distinguishes the best players in the world from everybody else.” This...
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Aug 17, 20172 min
Are You Operating Under Positive Illusions?
Are you the best player in your drumline and spend more time correcting others than fixing yourself? Unfortunately, a lot of times your...
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Jul 23, 20171 min
The Great War: Natural Vs Forced Rebound
As a student, you always feel it’s a race to catch up to your favorite players. As an instructor, you want to give everything you have so...
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Jun 24, 20172 min
How To Use Technology To Get Better, Faster
Marching percussion continues to evolve at breakneck speed. If you want to keep pace you’ll need to ensure you’re using every tool...
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Jun 16, 20172 min
You’re Running Out Of Time! Stop Getting The Same Comment Twice!
If your end goal is to make a World Class DCI and/or WGI drumline by the time you age out, you don’t have as much time as you think. The...
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May 12, 20172 min
“FUN”Damentals - Make Practicing Great Again
Time is your most valuable resource, so ensuring you're being as efficient as possible practicing is extremely important. But we also...
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