Motivation For Musicians Archive - sHe druMs: Rock The Kit!

How To Stay Motivated To Practice Drums

How do you stay motivated to practice drums?

That’s a fantastic question.

Let’s keep things real here:

What To Do When Drumming’s Getting Boring – Or Worse

Advice and tips on what to do when drumming's getting boring

Drumming’s getting boring for you?

You feel like you always play the same old stuff?

Maybe even … yeah, you even feel like it’s getting worse?

Most of us probably know this pain: stagnation.

I sure do!

(And it sucks, let’s be honest.)

For this reason, I’m going to share some practical tips that really help improve your drumming.

After all, some things seem more boring or worse than they actually are.

Fear Of Drumming Failure? How To Do It Anyway

Holy crap!

There’s this undeniable fear of drumming failure taking over your body and mind.

Can you feel it?

Maybe you’re going to jam with others for the first time.

Or there’s something totally different scaring the shit out of you.

You might feel paralyzed.

Like, you simply just can’t do it.

And yet, I need to scream it from the top of my lungs:

Do it anyway!

After all, the best way to overcome your fear of drumming failure is right through it.

Unsurprisingly, I’m writing from personal experiences.

Feeling Insecure When Drumming? Try This!

Have you ever felt insecure when drumming?

Hands down:

I have.

More than once.

Hey, we’re all human?

Still, I won’t lie to you:

Drumming insecurity sucks.

That’s why I wrote today’s article, sharing one of my best tips on the topic.

Is Taking A Break From Drumming A Good Idea?

Taking a break from drumming experiences

Is taking a break from drumming a good idea?

Will you miss out on something?

Or even worse:

Will you destroy the progress you’ve made so far?

These are highly important questions I’m going to answer today.

After all, it’s a common belief that you need to

practice,
practice more
and practice even more

to become a skilled drummer.

But how true is this common belief really?

Can you take a break from drumming and still become a superb drummer?

How To Become The Confident Drummer You Aspire To Be

Being the confident drummer:

That’s when you know how to play, right?

Yes.

And no.

Being confident as a drummer is not necessarily bound to your drumming skills.

It’s more like a state of mind, an attitude, or a mindset.

Everybody can become a confident drummer.

But how?

Find out today!

What It Takes To Be A Drummer – Do You Have It?

Being a drummer is awesome!

It’s great fun and a wonderful way to spend your time.

However, that’s just one side of the medal.

Let’s be honest:

Learning a musical instrument isn’t always cupcakes and rainbows.

That’s why people often ask me:

Do I have what it takes to be a drummer?

If this question applies to you as well, read on.

5 Savvy Tips On How To Find Your Own Drumming Style

5 tips on how to find your own drumming style

How do I find my own drumming style?

Back in my early years as a drummer, I’ve been asking myself this question a lot.

I also know many other drummers would love to know more about this topic.

Could I find an answer to this frequently asked question, then?

Yes!

And that’s why I’m going to share 5 savvy tips with you today.

They will help you find your own drum style, too.

Ready to express yourself? 🙂

We Need To Talk About Drumming Envy

Ever felt drumming envy?

You know the feeling:

Watching a video of a kid rocking the drums as many adults can’t.

Maybe you went to a mind-blowing jam lately.

Or you just got caught up in the fun and fancy world of social media.

Drumming envy is something most of us aren’t immune to.

Sooner or later, we’re likely to catch it.

That’s why we need to talk about drumming envy:

It’s nothing you need to be ashamed of.

How To Deal With A Bad Day Drumming

Had a bad day drumming?

Yeah … feel you.

We all know these days:

Everything just seems to go wrong.

Shouldn’t you play better already?

Groove more?

Play more?

Feel more?