Latest Pro musician Podcast Episodes
What I Did Immediately After Getting Fired
Drummer Daily - July 11, 2019 19:18 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAfter having a major touring gig as a musician, you'd think I would've figured out how to take the shortcut to more gigs at the same level. But what I discovered, even after succeeding once already, was that it was much harder than I expected. So what about you? How can you anticipate what it w...
Count the Cost of Your Music Career
Drummer Daily - July 04, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis is a quick-hit of an episode about counting the true cost of becoming a pro musician- and then moving forward anyway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Lessons from Getting Fired
Drummer Daily - June 27, 2019 18:52 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsI got fired from my dream gig when I was 23. It completely ruined my life for a while, but looking back on it, I learned some HUGE lessons about becoming (and staying) a pro musician. The cliffs notes version of the lessons are: Never stop auditioning Look for the “gaps” in your situation Per...
I Hate Networking!
Drummer Daily - June 20, 2019 19:26 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAs a musician, you've probably heard it countless times: "If you want to get gigs and become a professional musician, you HAVE to network with other musicians." But I've always hated the idea of networking because I can't stand the idea of going into a room of strangers and trying to convince t...
Let's Talk About M-O-N-E-Y
Drummer Daily - June 14, 2019 12:19 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAlmost every musician that I know has at some point expressed to me that they are anxious about money. Specifically- making the leap from their day job to trying to make a full-time living from music. How do you make that leap? And can you make that leap in a way that doesn't feel like a leap? ...
The First Step Towards Progress In Your Music Career
Drummer Daily - June 06, 2019 20:42 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe hardest part about making real headway in your music career is often just figuring out what to do next- and even how to get started. In today's episode we'll talk about some practical steps you can take right now to figure out what your next steps are- and how to achieve balance in the proces...
Don't Be Fooled by the Wrong People
Drummer Daily - May 30, 2019 19:47 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAre you following advice from people who don't know what they're talking about? Today's episode is all about making sure to listen to the RIGHT people when looking for music career advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preview: The Practical Pro Musician
Drummer Daily - May 23, 2019 20:05 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsHey this show looks different! And it sounds different! What's up with that? Listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The (Sort of) End of Drummer Daily
Drummer Daily - May 14, 2019 20:40 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis is kind of the end of Drummer Daily- but don't worry... I'm not going anywhere- and neither is this podcast. Confused? Listen to find out what I mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do This Before You Charge for Drumming
Drummer Daily - August 27, 2018 15:16 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsI had a conversation with a friend recently who feels that he's ready to start getting paid for his drumming. I had a few questions for him that I thought he needed to consider before making that move- and I thought you might benefit from considering these same questions. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Dealing with Anxiety About Drumming
Drummer Daily - August 24, 2018 15:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday we'll talk about something I've never covered on the podcast: anxiety. Now I've honestly never felt anxiety directly regarding playing the drums, but I have dealt with anxiety around many other aspects of being a professional musician. So today, I'll share some practical steps I've learned ...
Overcoming Politics and Bureaucracy in the Music Business
Drummer Daily - August 16, 2018 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsBenjamin writes in: What do I do if I'm stuck in a small town next to a city where all the major studio producers are in bed with the drummers that are just mediocre, so I can't get the sessions to get into these big studios ( bureaucracy and politics)? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Balancing a Music Career with Family
Drummer Daily - August 10, 2018 15:35 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsNathan writes: What insight do you have to offer on balancing the time you spend on tour away from home with spending time with your family? How have you dealt with this aspect of a musical career? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Key to Becoming a Pro Drummer
Drummer Daily - August 09, 2018 15:06 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday we hear from Bradley who asks: What is the main key to becoming a pro drummer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drumming in Unfamiliar Genres
Drummer Daily - August 03, 2018 20:48 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday Bryan writes: I play for 2 different bands...one is a genre that I know fairly well. The other is a genre I really don't know well. How do I play in a band to a genre I don't know well, professionally? Should I leave that band until I'm a lot more familiar with the genre? Hosted on Acast...
Breaking Musical Language Barriers
Drummer Daily - August 02, 2018 09:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday's question comes from Chris: Something I’m struggling with right now is working with self taught musicians. I recently got roped into a hardcore band and these guys have no idea how to communicate musically. I finally got a demo and that cleared some things up, but how do break the language...
Sometimes It's Best to Take a Break
Drummer Daily - August 01, 2018 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsYou may have noticed I've been MIA for a little while. On today's episode I'll explain where I've been, and how I've used my time away to regain my energy and inspiration for my drumming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Stand Out in Your Music Scene
Drummer Daily - June 22, 2018 18:59 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIt's time for another rant... But this time I make sure to circle back and give you some actionable advice on how you can stand out in your music scene and make a name for yourself. And the best part is: it really isn't that hard! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Separate Your Dynamics and Intensity
Drummer Daily - June 14, 2018 08:35 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDoes each groove in your arsenal only have one volume level? If so, this episode is for you. I'm going to share a concept that I picked up a few years back that has made my drumming much more versatile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Become More Efficient with Your Drumming Development
Drummer Daily - June 13, 2018 13:29 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIs the extent of your practice plan "Find some great drummers and try to play what they play"? Well, let's talk about how we can keep doing that but add a few other elements into our drum practice plan to accelerate our drumming development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Social Media and Professional Drumming
Drummer Daily - June 05, 2018 15:41 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAre you reluctant to make a change to your "online identity" and embrace your dreams of being a professional drummer? Are you afraid of what your non-musician friends will think when you go "all in" on this music thing? If so, today's episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Starving Artist? Not Necessarily...
Drummer Daily - May 23, 2018 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsLet's talk about the myth of the "starving artist"... Now, it's certainly not a myth for everyone- there are plenty of starving artists out there- but if you're a drummer who hasn't "hit it big", you certainly shouldn't count yourself as beholden to a life of poverty. The book I'm sharing with ...
Are You Willing to Do What it Takes?
Drummer Daily - May 22, 2018 21:51 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn part 3 of our series on my favorite books, I'm sharing an old standby. In fact, I think this is the only book on my list of four that I've talked about previously on the podcast. I'm talking about The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone (Amazon Link) Now, this is certainly more of a "business" book t...
You Gotta Play the Bad Notes to Get to the Good Ones!
Drummer Daily - May 18, 2018 07:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn part 2 of our series on my recommended books for drummers, let's talk about what your job is as an artist (you do know you're an artist right?). We're going to take a look at The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (Amazon Link). If you've ever struggled to "stick with it" in your drumming, or i...
Steal Like an Artist!
Drummer Daily - May 17, 2018 18:29 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn part 1 of a special series of episodes about my favorite books from a drumming perspective, I'm going to talk about Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon (Amazon Link). I started with this book because I truly believe EVERY musician should have this book. It's really small (about the size of ...
Taking a Break from Drumming - And Making it Count!
Drummer Daily - May 14, 2018 17:31 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsSometimes life gets in the way and we might go loooong periods of time without practicing, performing or doing anything even related to the drums. So how can we take advantage of these breaks (whether we've planned them or not) and come back refreshed and energized for our drumming? Hosted on A...
My "Magic" Networking Phrase
Drummer Daily - May 04, 2018 15:13 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday, I'm going to share the 3 or 4 sentences that I've said to countless musicians, producers, band leaders, music directors- and practically everyone that I've worked with (and want to work with again). I truly believe that saying something at least like what I'm sharing with you today can be ...
Drum Clinics and Videos: How to Actually Learn Something
Drummer Daily - May 02, 2018 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsI used to get really frustrated when I would attend a drum clinic or watch an instructional drum video that turned out to just be more of a performance. But I've found an approach that allows me to almost always find something I can use in these situations, and I'd like to share that with you tod...
What Charles Schwab Can Teach Us About Drumming
Drummer Daily - April 30, 2018 20:31 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDo you only learn new things on the drums from people who are technically "better" than you? Or can we learn new things on the drums from others- regardless of their skill level? Today we're going to talk about a quote from Charles Schwab and what it has to do with where we learn new things on th...
Special Edition: How to Play Accurately Without Sounding Robotic
Drummer Daily - April 27, 2018 11:53 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIf you're fairly solid at drumming with a click track, today's episode is for you! For those of us that were drummers in the marching band, drum corps or other "precision-focused" disciplines of drumming, it can be hard to play accurately (especially with a click track) without sounding mechani...
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