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’A Drummer’s Guide To...’ is the podcast that dives into everything it takes to thrive as a professional musician beyond the practice room. Hosted by Emily Dolan Davies, a drummer since 1999, pro since 2008, and a passionate mentor since 2018, this show unpacks the real-world challenges, triumphs, and strategies for building the career of your dreams. Whether you’re chasing gigs, navigating the music industry, or balancing passion with practicality, Emily’s got your back with honest insights and inspiring stories. Find out more about Emily at EmilyDrums.com
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Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
🚨 If you’re struggling looking to others for what you should be doing in your career, then this could be for you!
👀 Are you a musician looking for external validation, guidance, and worth? If something in you is feeling uncomfortable reading this, then my podcast episode A Drummer's Guide To… Developing Your Inner Compass could be for you.
💜 I think although it’s great to get some guidance from others who have been successful in the area you want to be in, to define that area must come from within first and foremost!
🙋♀️ Here are some ways to develop (and continue to develop) your inner compass…
1️⃣ Define (and regularly redefine) what success means to you.
2️⃣ Find a way to measure your success in a tangible way so you can check you’re always moving forward and creating momentum.
3️⃣ Create a feedback loop in everything you’re doing so you can critique your abilities and make sure you’re progressing. I use the GIG sandwich method pinpointing:
👍 Something GOOD
😩 Something to IMPROVE
👍 Something GOOD Because we know, it’s too easy to find something wrong with what we’re doing, but we want to build confidence too, not just tear yourself down.
4️⃣ Document your progress to see how far you’ve come in the hard times (and there will be hard times!)
🎙 If any of this resonates with you and you want to delve further, check out my podcast episode A Drummer's Guide To… Developing Your Inner Compass
🎧 …and if you’d like to lift the curtain further on all the other things it takes to be a professional musician, aside from playing your instrument, then look for A Drummer's Guide To... on all good podcasting platforms and youtube
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