A great thing about playing drums is that there are ways that you can practice away from the kit. Having a practice pad is beneficial for developing quick, steady hands and is the perfect tool for bettering

I pride myself in being a very diverse musician and listener, but first and foremost, I'm a metal head! And always will be! Since the age of 11 I've been intrigued by bands like Bullet For My Valentine,

Laying a little bit more into the kick drum here. Heavier playing in grooves like these provide contrast to the more finesse-oriented licks and fills that I play. This way I get to spice up my play style

Can't believe this was almost 2 years ago! It feels like yesterday that I played my first gig with these okes, days after turning 18. This video however, was taken a few months after that gig, at the same

This is a fun little pattern. Work out your own cool pattern, start playing it at a very slow tempo and slowly up the speed until you can add it to your "chop library"! Almost anything is playable

Love this little ride bell groove. The groove on the hats where inspired by Matt Gartska playing a "songo" beat. In this video I was free-styling. One of the best ways to get your chops up is

A big part of being a gigging musician, especially a drummer, is traveling with your gear and setting it up/striking it down. In time you kinda get into this routine of knowing where to begin and where

So here's my current recording and gigging setup. It's pretty budget but still sounds great. I've been using this exact setup since around August of 2017. I've always been a gear head and love watching

Clip of me playing the ending of "Holdin' On" off of "Lost Minds" by The Hills. Gotta say I'm missing them studio sessions.

So this is my first post! I'm gonna be posting things music and fitness related, with the exception of some gaming stuff in the future (maybe). I'm currently making a living as a gigging musician playing