Anyone who knows me knows that I am a sports fan, and a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan, and I just thoroughly enjoyed the Super Bowl. With students, I often talk about the similarities of becoming great at playing a sport, and becoming a great drummer/musician, but there are differences. The main difference is that there is (thankfully) no Super Bowl of music or any creative art form, but there is greatness in both art and sport. Many of the regimented and repeated exercises, practice, and dedication are similar in both activities. Another similarity is that music is also a wonderful team endeavor (sport.) I enjoy a great mantra and “coach speak,” and the one the Philadelphia Eagles and coach Nick Sirianni used this year, “You Can’t Be Great, Without the Greatness of Others,” has really stayed with me with its application to music (and life.) While there are wonderful soloists […]