A Drummer’s Guide To...

Failure!

This week I share one of the most heartbreaking (potentially career-ending) moments of my drumming life! I speak about how I chose to not only come back from it, but face my demons head-on, and I'm convinced it was the making of me, even though the path was long, treacherous, and painful!

Share with me your experiences of failing and getting back up to soldier on!

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Groove!

Welcome to this week's topic: Groove!

This was something that was always very elusive to me, and upon realising it was the kind of drummer I wanted to be, became my life's quest! Hear the things I learnt from other drummers and musicians, and the steps I took to help develop my own groove.

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Websites

This week I talk about websites, why you should have one, the frustrations I have with people that don't, and what key things you should include on your own!

 

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Auditioning

This is what to expect from an audition for an artist/band, and my checklist I go through to be as prepared as possible, along with dealing with the aftermath! Bonus stories of the stranger auditions I've done too! Let me know you auditioning experiences and processes in the comments below, and if you have any further questions too! :-)

 

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3 Questions To Ask Yourself

These are the 3 key questions I've always asked myself over the years which has led me to become a professional drummer. If you can get these 3 questions answered in your own mind and heart, then I think you will see that it can be done!

Once you've watched this video, please tell me your Whys, Whats, and Hows - I'd LOVE to hear them!

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Ability vs The Song

This is the way I deal with approaching something that I can't technically play, but have to. It's how I tackle it, and what I prioritize to make sure that I get the job done in the best way possible :-) 

Thanks to everyone for all your awesome feedback and questions! Keep 'em coming at info@adrummersguideto.com and see you next week for another topic :-) 

Networking

This is a short sharp episode on how to and definitely how NOT to network, including some stories about the strange things people have said to me around networking. It's all about relationships people, and nurturing :-) 

 

Enjoy, and if you have any subjects you'd like me to cover, get in touch at info@adrummersguideto.com

Accountability

This is one of the most useful tools I've leveraged (without knowing it for a long time) to get stuff done! Having someone else to answer to and be accountable with can really be a great motivator!

 

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The Mental Side Of Touring

Touring is such great fun, but there's so much more to it than just jumping on a bus and playing shows every night.

These are some of the common problems and solutions to every day touring. It's the things that not a lot of people talk about, and it surely isn't what you'd tell people back home, because unless they're in this world, they may just think it's all fun and partying!

I hope you can relate to this, and if there are any topics you'd like to know about, let me know and I'll see if I can give you some answers: info@adrummersguideto.com

Making Tough Decisions

In this week's episode, I recount some difficult decisions I've had to make in the past, and how they were the greatest decisions I ever made for myself, and have lead me to this point. I talk about parting ways with The Darkness, the opportunity that afforded me, and about the birth of my remote recording studio, EmilyDrums.com   

Enjoy, and as always, If you have any questions or subjects you'd like me to cover, then please send me an email at info@adrummersguideto.com