This article focuses on the third portion of my CRASH concept (“commitment, relationships, attitude, skill, hunger”) for attracting success to your drumming career—and that’s attitude. Attitude is everything in life. It will make or break just about anyone on any career track, but especially musicians. Music is about communicating on a deep, almost telepathic or even spiritual level. I don’t know anyone who wants to communicate, even superficially, with a person who oozes negativity. As a drummer, you can spend years developing flawless technique, speed, and power yet never share the stage with other musicians because you have a horrible attitude. Conversely, if you make it to the big stage, a bad attitude can take away that privilege just as fast. THINK POSITIVE Did you know that it takes almost twice as much energy to generate a negative thought as it does to create a positive one? Why work so […]

July 2012 Issue