In the last two months we have run two features on talented drummers that have experienced drum related injuries. Last month, Mark Schulman discussed his hearing, and this month Michael Cartellone is talking about a foot injury. Although both problems emanated from playing drums and music on the “big stage” in front of huge crowds, we don’t want people to fear playing drums. Anything done to excess can be harmful, and that includes playing the drums too hard, and performing music that is too loud. Be careful and watch for signs of danger when doing anything. Pay attention to your body when you’re playing drums, pain is never good, and (usually) will not “just go away.” Ringing in your ears is bad. To prevent hearing damage, there are many forms of ear protection out there, ranging from high quality and custom molded ear plugs to headphones that allow us to […]

April 2025 Issue