Drummers all have one thing in common: we’re passionate and energetic people! Energy and passion are a blessing and a superpower, but if they’re not channeled through SYSTEMS, they run amok. I’ve heard so many drummers express that they think they have ADHD. I have a lot of those qualities too. Lightning-fast thinking, wanting to take on too much at once, getting distracted, jumping all over the place, doing too many things all at once, getting frustrated, extremely impatient… sound familiar? These qualities can become a superpower, but only with parameters. Like a raging river with boundaries to contain the fury, our energy must be focused. This used to get the better of me. I’d get frustrated taking on too much. I’d move too fast. I’d take on more than I could handle. I’d be super impatient with those around me. This can become our ruin. I’ve seen it take […]

June 2024 Issue