You Tube Student Drum Cover

I know Tyler from my You Tube channel...he checks out some of the lessons, which I appreciate. He messaged me the other day and wanted me to check out his new cover, so I said absolutely. Again, more peeps need to recognize the benefit of something like You Tube for your playing...you can instantly have a gig! You get instant feedback! You don't have to be some You Tube drumming star, like a Cobus. The benefits of having the pressure of your peers checking out your playing and commenting on it is immense. And you'd be suprised at how many positive people there are, and how many people really do want to see you improve...it's such a great resource.

So cheers to you Tyler...not only for making a KILLER cover, but for having the guts to make your own gig.

Beginner Songo

Lovers and Liars @ The Hard Rock-T.V. Filming

Child Sex Trafficking...Help a Worthy Cause...

This has nothing to do with drums.

This has everything to do with common human decency...and compassion...and caring...and giving of your time and resources.

I've gotten involved with Conspiracy of Hope, a fundraising organization that helps provide monetary means to the people and non-profits on the front lines of the child sex trafficking war. I know the founder about as well as you can know a person...100% of the money raised goes towards the cause...along with alot more blood, sweat, and tears to make it happen.



The goal is $10,000...and I think it would be really cool if a bunch of drummers could help us get there. I don't ask alot from you guys, I'm simply here to help. But today I am asking...for you to give...for you to share the link to the campaign...for you to get involved and make a difference to someone in the world. Just click the link above to help.

And thank you...from the bottom of this drummers heart.

Excuses...

We've all got them.

And most of them aren't any good.

But we tell ourselves they are.

And before you know it...you're ten years down the road still making excuses for why you're not succeeding, or even trying.

By the way, this post isn't just about music *stop reading, apply to any aspect of your life...now continue reading*

Success is defined in many ways...money isn't the only gauge.

But then again, if you only made more money at it you'd be able to devote more time and passion to it...

...rock on Kennedy.

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On Being Motivated To Practice...

What if motivation doesn't matter?

Because it doesn't.

I think way to much is made about being "motivated" to get a task completed (i.e. practice).

How about being "committed" to practicing?

Brings it into a whole new light, doesn't it?

What if you set a scheduled time every day that you sit down at the drums, pull your notepad out, and start going down your checklist of things you need to work on. Novel idea, I know.

Here's the deal…in music we often get stuck in the "I'm not inspired" rut…i.e. I'm not inspired so I'm gonna sit here and play video games, or watch mindless television, or whatever. What good is being inspired to play if when you sit down to play you can't actually play the ideas you have because you haven't developed the facility to execute them?

So back to that motivation thing…who needs it…let's change it to "committed"…Be committed to practice everyday.

I don't miss many commitments in life…at least not the ones I really care about. And if you don't really care about playing your instrument, then why are you reading this anyways…you'd be better off going and watching some t.v.