“When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstances, revert at once to yourself, and don’t lose the rhythm more than you can help. You’ll have a better grasp of the harmony if you keep going back to it.” Marcus Aurelius Practicing isn’t just done in the practice room, it’s in all our habits, routines, and rituals. Without health, family, and the right people around us, we find out pretty quickly how worthless a noble pursuit like drumming becomes. Without purpose and meaning behind it, we’re building monuments on sand. There are six baselines that allow us to soar. Without these in place, it’s like launching a spaceship that isn’t built to withstand the forces of takeoff. As soon as it hits any real velocity, it falls apart. We need a foundation to handle the acceleration as we gain momentum. These are our pro-athlete protocols to rely on, readying our best self to emerge. […]

September 2026 Issue