I was featured in SD Voyager magazine! Here’s a link to the interview along with a few additional thoughts.
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Drums and Comedy
SDVoyager Magazine Interview
What I’m Practicing While Injured
How am I practicing with two injured elbows? HINT – I have other limbs I can work with. Come hang out with me in the studio while I share my practice routine. What are YOU practicing these days?
Read morePlaying-Related Injury Strikes Again!
I was feeling so happy after my band rehearsal last Saturday. Then I woke up in the wee hours of Sunday morning with intense elbow pain. Yoga helped in this case, but sometimes it doesn’t. If you’re a musician struggling with a playing-related injury, you are not alone! What kinds of solutions have been helpful for YOU?
Read moreDisorganized Drummer WIN…and next challenge
I did it! I finally brought my drums in from the car! But as I celebrated, I noticed that I’ve got another maintenance project ahead of me…and this one is a real doozy. How do YOU tackle big, scary projects that require a lot of patience, organization, and planning?
Read moreI Left My Drums in the Car for Three Weeks!
The disorganized drummer strikes again! I left my drums in the car for three weeks before rehearsing with my band on Saturday. Here’s what happened.
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Executive function is the ability to plan and organize, and as a neurodiverse person, I totally suck at it! I “vlog” from my car today to share with you a particularly embarrassing instance of drummer executive DYSfunction. Is this a struggle for you, too? Tell me about it…you’re not alone!
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