If someone asked me to put together a list of non-negotiables – things I need to prioritize for my own well being – two activities would immediately come to mind: Drumming (obviously) and weight training. Drumming and training are a necessity for me… they are not optional. They aren’t something I do ‘if I can find the time.’ They are a part of my identity. If I don’t have time, I make time. I’ve been obsessed with drums since I was a little kid. My father is a drummer, so I’ve been around drums and percussion my entire life. Some of my earliest memories are going to his percussion ensemble concerts at the Crane School of Music to hear some of the most thunderous and intense music of the 20th century. I jokingly say, I was doomed to become a drummer. Weight training, on the other hand, wasn’t something I […]

April 2022 Issue