1. Getting Out of Your Own Way (Movement & Creativity)

The definitive guide to efficient movement through universal application. This course presents a fundamentally different mind-body based approach that challenges many long-held, well-intentioned but fundamentally flawed traditions. We strip away the common habits that create unnecessary physical and mental tension and replace them with a natural, holistic foundation so you can finally access your true creative potential on the instrument. This is not just about making you a better drummer, it’s about making you a better musician. 

The Goal: Mental, Physical and Creative performance optimization.

Key Focus: Body Mechanics, Hand/Foot Technique, Posture, Advanced Phrasing, Groove & Much More!

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2. Staying Out of Your Own Way (Longevity)

Are you dealing with nagging aches, chronic pain, or annoying injuries that never seem to fully go away? Maybe you’ve seen multiple specialists and still can’t find the root cause? Or do you feel better temporarily, only to end up right back where you started? Nothing is more frustrating and debilitating than dealing with these mystery ailments - especially when you have to perform! 

This first of its kind course approaches musicians like the athletes we actually are. You’ll learn practical methods to resolve chronic pain, recover from injuries, and build a body that can sustain a long career behind the instrument. These methods are tried and true because not only have I applied them in my own life, but so have hundreds of people that I’ve worked with in the real world.

The Goal: Prevent injury, resolve chronic pain, and build long-term health.

Key Focus: Bodywork and self-massage, mobility exercises, strength training, breathing, and warm-up / cool-down protocols.

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3. Your Mind’s Ear (Tone)

This course isn’t just about tuning. It’s about understanding the why behind the tone - and finally finding your own. This is a multi-directional approach that includes: Aesthetics, Tuning, Gear.

Once you first understand what you actually like or dislike aesthetically, the tuning process itself becomes clear and intentional. You’ll then learn how drum gear is designed and manufactured, and how those design choices affect your sound (or not.)

This is not another “turn the key until it sounds good” video. It’s a complete, three-dimensional approach to developing and finally finding your own signature voice on the instrument.

The Goal: Achieve your personal sound through a deep understanding of tone, tuning and gear.

Key Focus: Aesthetics, tuning methods, gear design/manufacturing variables.