The Drumming Mastermind

Introducing Derek Lee of Beat Note! He is a great gentleman, awesome drummer and an inspiring entrepreneur who I'm now honoured to call a good friend. He has a very inspiring story and is contributing significantly to the drumming and education sector. He is the creator of Benny Greb's Gap Click and the mastermind behind Beat Note. An app/product I'm also proudly adopting for teaching...

Part 2 of my chat with ‪@DerrickMckenzieOfficial‬ where we dig into what it takes to earn a living in the music industry, the launch of his own music label, Boogie Bus Music, his recording process, the lead up to auditioning and earning his place in Jamiroquai and much more. Again, super grateful for having this opportunity to speak with Derrick, I hope anyone watching this enjoys it and gets some...

Still in disbelief that I was able to have a lengthy discussion with Derrick McKenzie about his life and musical endeavours including being an entrepreneur, DJ'ing, close calls on the road and ofcourse drumming and Jamiroquai. 0:01:20 Coping with drummer ailments through the setup/ergonomics of drums. 0:04:12 How Derrick sets up his kit to play his best. 0:13:16 Derrick’s drumming heroes and i...

Meet Jonathan Ulman. A self-taught drummer who has earned himself the title of Session musician of the year 7 TIMES in addition to being nominated for “Best New Drummer 2016” by Rhythm Magazine. Jonathan is a busy bee playing live and performing recording sessions nonstop while working at @Berkleecollege where he does some amazing supportive work for students. He also played as a guest drummer on...

Part 4 of 4 with the legendary ‪@timbofromkeno‬ If you've made it this far, thank you, you are a legend. We wrap up this chat with some helpful topics, especially for aspiring recording drummers. Hope you enjoy and get something from this chat. If you haven't already, please like, comment and subscribe. The topics discussed are below. 0:00 – Where did drumming start and how did it evolve o...

Part 1 of 4 of the Drumming Mastermind Episode with legendary human Tim Baltes. The man is an insane player, has accomplished heaps and is an all round awesome human. Hope you enjoy what's instore for this 4 part episode. 0:00 – What does success look like for Timbo 2:30 – What success looks like for me 5:30 – Recording tips 21:00 – Receiving drum lessons/Education and managing injuries 25:00...

Part 1 of 4 of the Drumming Mastermind Episode with legendary human Tim Baltes. The man is an insane player, has accomplished heaps and is an all round awesome human. Hope you enjoy what's instore for this 4 part episode. Socials: @thedrummingmastermind ⁠@timbofromkeno⁠ Make sure you're following us on Socials and Youtube to stay up to date with our materials ⁠@thedrummingmastermind https:...

Part 1 of 4 of the Drumming Mastermind Episode with legendary human Tim Baltes. The man is an insane player, has accomplished heaps and is an all round awesome human. Hope you enjoy what's instore for this 4 part episode. Socials: @thedrummingmastermind @timbofromkeno Make sure you're following us on Socials and Youtube to stay up to date with our materials @thedrummingmastermind

Caught up with Chris Blancato @chrisblancato3 and Jono Peters @GhxstBlood to stop us all going mad from being trapped at home. (Excuse the Lock. Down beard which is out of control.) In this chat we touched on the following topics: Functioning as a musician/producer during 2020-2022 Real Drummers Vs Midi Drums - Costs Vs Benefits What can make a drummer better than midi drums Building the Nic Pette...

In this episode we discuss the following: Jono's process to songwriting with a drumming focus Interpretation and understanding of "feel" An appreciation for Paul DeMarco (Rose Tattoo Drummer) Struggling with creativity post technical development Choking the drums and the importance of stick grip How different sounding drums impact playing and inspiration Remaining consistent during t...

This discussion with Sydney based producer Jono Peters goes into: - What writing and recording drums is like from the perspective of a producer and how the drums affect the composition of a song. - How drum technique affects sound when it comes to recording. - Drums finally coming to the forefront of importance in modern music. We discuss: Recording and producing during the big Pan*(#&c Midi D...

Drumming Mastermind Episode 1: Part 4 of 4 Some things we discuss include: -Where drumming started -How Anup and Nic got into the drums -Music as an emotional expression -Flow states -Managing on stage hiccups -Sharing kits with other bands - Dud shows And more Follow the guys on their channels for some killer drumming @asdrummer2008 @nicpettersendrums We'd appreciate the support too @thedrumm...

For anyone who wants to get to know these 2 legends outside of the world of drums then you will want to check this episode out. Some things we talk about include: - What they do for fun when they're not drumming - Pet Peeves - Celebrity dates - Close encounters with sharks And more Follow the guys on their channels for some killer drumming @asdrummer2008 @nicpettersendrums

So here's the second part to the first episode of The Drumming Mastermind Podcast with Anup Sastry and Nic Pettersen. In this part we cover the following topics: - The Yamaha EAD 10 and it's benefits for all drummers - What Anup Sastry is currently up to - How to manage and handle a big workload - Anup's modern day take on sight reading while recording - Coping with external factors pr...

Here is the first episode of The Drumming Mastermind podcast. This is also my first ever podcast, there's still much to learn and improve on but here goes! I'm super grateful that I have been able to chat with Nic and Anup on several occasions. They are both phenomenal players and incredibly wise. I hope this episode leaves you feeling, motivated, inspired, entertained and that you learn s...