So you know you want to be a professional drummer, but what skills do you need to get there?
Here are my three essential skills, that will make your foundations strong coming into the professional world of drumming.
1. Know your ‘language’
This is applicable for all instrumentalists because, at the end of the day, it’s how we express ourselves. This means getting your rudiments nailed, as well as exploring lots of different grooves and styles of playing.
Hone it by…
Getting into a daily practice routine of playing different rudiments to a click around the kit, with different accents, feels, and at different tempos.
You’ll know you’re in a good place…
When you can hear something in your head and play it, without thinking about the sticking, voicing, or…