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Category: Drum Talk

New Podcast Has All The Goods

Posted onFebruary 3, 2022February 3, 2022

The Drummer’s Devotional has it all… Your favorite drummers, new drummers, unheard of drummers, chops drummers, groove drummers, band drummers and drummer’s drummers…all mixed with a bit of history, inside scoop and a taste of the music that shows off why we are inspired by Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsPodcast, The Drummer's Devotional

Already Taking On 2022!

Posted onJanuary 1, 2022January 1, 2022

Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl! As I look out at the year ahead for One Drummer Drumming, it’s the vinyl releases that top the list. Normally I would have timed the vinyl to drop on the same day that each album was released digitally, but current long Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsBlack Moses, Home Studio, Jack Endino, Mike Gruwell Drums, Original Music, Stone Dresden

ODD Best of 2021

Posted onDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

As I allow myself to look back at the whole of 2021 today, it hit me on just how big a year it was for One Drummer Drumming. And it all starts with reaching out to drummer Carter McLean in January about one-on-one drum lessons. Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsBlack Moses, Jack Endino, Mike Gruwell, One Drummer Drumming, That GTown Sound

The Pursuit of Drumming…

Posted onDecember 25, 2021December 25, 2021

I switched from the trumpet section to drums half-way through my first year of junior high school. The trumpet was something handed down to me from an uncle, and was the only instrument I had to play for elementary school band. In junior high school, Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsCareer in Drums, Drum History, Drums, Jazz Band Drums, Mike Gruwell Drums, School Drums

In-Ear Monitors For Drummers

Posted onJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Picking out the perfect set of in-ear monitors or IEMs is daunting with the number of options and opinions, and most of these info available is geared toward musicians other than drummers. So this video, info and links below will help you make a more Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsDrum Lesson, Drummer Education, IEMs, In-Ear Monitors, Shure SE-535, UE 11 Pro, UE 6 Pro, Ultimate Ears

Wanna Drum at Church?

Posted onJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Have you watched the drummers at your local church and thought about asking to see if they need more help, but just aren’t sure if you’re ready for all that’s involved? In 2015, I approached my church worship team and have been serving behind the Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsChurch Drummer, Drum Lesson, IEMs, Playing Drums at Church, worship drummer

Rogers Drum Kit History

Posted onMarch 14, 2020March 14, 2020

In the middle of my first year of junior high school, I decided to switch from trumpet to drums. Using the money from a neighborhood paper route, I was able to purchase my first kit with the help of my parents: a Rogers R-360 kit. Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsDrum Video, Drums Surviving House Fire, Hand Painted Drums, Restored Drum Kit, Rogers Drums, Seattle Music Scene

NGD: Ludwig Acrolite Snare

Posted onDecember 14, 2019December 14, 2019

My goto snare for more than 20 years has been a 14″ Tama Piccolo, but one of the lugs finally gave way last week. Turns out the hardware for my version of the Tama Piccolo was long gone. So it was off to search for Read More …

CategoriesDrum TalkTagsDrum Video, Ludwig Acrolite, Ludwig Acrolite Snare Video, Snare Drums

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