6 Hard Truths For Every Wannabe Pro…

MasterMind Drummer Newsletter #44 21 Oct, 2024   6 Hard Truths For Every Wannabe Pro…   Let’s get deep in the weeds this week!   The whole point of these newsletters is to bring you as much value as I possibly can, and outside the regular paradiddle lessons (which we all know is the worst rudiment of them all), that

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Don’t Forget Your ABCs… 

MasterMind Drummer Oct 14th, 2024 Newsletter #43   Don’t Forget Your ABCs…    Last week, I started working with an internationally renowned drummer, from a high-level arena band.   He reached out simply as he enjoys my playing, and wants to dial in some areas he feels he hasn’t given much attention.   We’ve loosely connected over the years –

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Don’t Forget, You’re In Control… Always

MasterMind Drummer Oct 7th, 2024 Newsletter #42 Don’t Forget, You’re In Control… Always   “Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts.”   – Napolean Hill.   Now, before we dig into this tasty little nugget of a quote, I wanted to let you all know that I have just launched MasterMindDrummer.com 2.0.   Not much will change from your

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Newsletter #40 – How To Grow Your Social Media In Just 3-Steps

MasterMind Drummer Newsletter #40 23rd Sep, 2024   How To Grow Your Social Media In Just 3-Steps   Welcome, it’s nice to have you here.   This isn’t just any week… This is the 40th week I have been writing Newsletters for MasterMind Drummer. Wow!   40 seems like an odd number to celebrate, but as it’s been approaching I’d

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Newsletter #39 – The Choices We Have To Make

Mastermind Drummer Newsletter #39 Sep 16th, 2024   The Choices We Have To Make…   Welcome,   I hope all is going well at your end!   So, before we kick off, here are a couple of things you may have missed recently…   A couple of weeks back, I had the pleasure of going on the 80/20 Drummer podcast,

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Newsletter #38 – Your 2024 Drumming Income Blueprint: 8 Proven Revenue Streams

MasterMind Drummer Newsletter #38 Sep 9th, 2024   Your 2024 Drumming Income Blueprint: 8 Proven Revenue Streams   Being a full-time musician is tough.   We all know it.   First, it’s finding the work, and then, once you do, it becomes a constant struggle to find work that you actually resonate with. Work that stimulates you creatively and professionally, and that

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Newsletter #37 – How To Get The GIG of Your Dreams – pt. 2

MasterMind Drummer Newsletter #37 Sep 2nd, 2024   How To Get The GIG of Your Dreams – pt. 2   Welcome back, and thanks for all the positive feedback to last week’s newsletter – pt.1.   Before we kick off, I thought I’d update you on what has been happening at my end. Lots on as always…   Well, that’s a

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Newsletter #36 – How To Get The GIG Of Your Dreams… pt.1

MasterMind Drummer August 26th, 2024 Newsletter #36   How To Get The GIG Of Your Dreams… pt.1   It’s a 2-parter this week, as it’s a big topic, so gear up…   To start off, I want to zoom out. Right out.   Zooming in is fantastic, as we get an opportunity to refine all those details of what we

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Newsletter #35 – Reading Is For Dummies

MasterMind Drummer August 19th, 2024 Newsletter #35     “It is how we choose what we do, and how we approach it, that will determine whether the sum of our days adds up to a formless blur, or to something resembling a work of art.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi   ———   Welcome back!   Don’t worry, as always, I’m just

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