DRUM with Mike & Eddy

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3 Tips for Drum Teachers Jan 25, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss our top three teaching tips for drummers, including the importance of walking the walk, asking questions, finding a niche, outlining lessons, and having confidence as a teacher. We also talk about building confidence, setting expectations, being relatable, and fostering a strong teacher-student relationship.
Takeaways

Find a niche and teach from your own unique perspective
Outline your lessons to ensure effective time management
Have confidence in yourself as a teacher and project that to your students Building confidence is crucial for teachers, even if they may not excel in every aspect of their craft.
Setting clear expectations helps students stay focused and motivated in their practice.
Being relatable and transparent about struggles can help students trust and connect with their teacher.
The teacher-student relationship should be built on patience, understanding, and mutual growth.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Transition Troubles
03:00 Perfection and Eye Infections
06:00 Tech Issues and Virtual Camp
09:00 Teaching Tips: Walk the Walk
12:00 Teaching Tips: Ask Questions
18:00 Teaching Tips: Find a Niche
22:00 Teaching Tips: Outline Your Lesson
27:00 Teaching Tips: Confidence is Key
34:30 Building Confidence as a Teacher
38:00 Setting Expectations
39:15 Being Relatable and Transparent
44:30 The Teacher-Student Relationship

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Paralyzed by Perfection Jan 15, 2024

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In this episode, Mike and Eddy engage in a Q&A session where they discuss various topics such as the best camera, documentary, exercise, and podcast of 2023. They also reflect on their biggest lessons, regrets, and favorite moments of the year. The conversation takes an interesting turn as they delve into the concept of being paralyzed by perfection and the importance of not comparing oneself to others. Overall, the episode provides insights into their personal experiences and highlights the need to embrace imperfections and take risks. In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss content creation challenges and the struggle with perfectionism. They share their experiences of feeling intimidated and the pressure to constantly improve. They emphasize the importance of focusing on the delivery of information and the main goals of their content. They also discuss the comparison trap and the need to overcome the fear of judgment. Finally, they share exciting news about a second drum kit, encouraging listeners to embrace the hard work and put their content into the world.
Takeaways

Focus on the delivery of information and the main goals of your content.
Don't let perfectionism and the fear of judgment hold you back from creating and sharing your work.
Avoid wasting time with active procrastination and prioritize moving forward.
Remember that your audience is more interested in the value you provide than the technical aspects of your content.
Build relationships and partnerships that support your creative endeavors.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Q&A
07:43 Best Camera and Documentary of 2023
10:08 Biggest Lesson and Regret of 2023
10:32 Best Habit and Purchase of 2023
17:39 Best Food and Movie of 2023
19:38 Best Exercise on the Kit
21:05 Best Podcast of 2023
25:19 Paralyzed by Perfection
33:11 The Big Picture: Delivery of Information
34:12 Choosing Between Quality and Spontaneity
35:33 The Struggle with Perfectionism
36:26 The Intimidation of Creating Content
38:00 Wasting Time with Active Procrastination
39:41 The Gap Between Expectations and Reality
40:30 Comparing Ourselves to Great Artists
42:38 Judging Our Own Work Harshly
44:26 The Importance of Audience Perspective
45:35 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment
48:37 The Challenges of Content Creation
53:00 Embracing the Hard Work
56:11 Exciting News: Second Drum Kit
59:50 The Importance of Relationships in Endorsements
01:02:23 Moving Forward and Putting Content Out
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What Makes a Good Drummer? Jan 06, 2024

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Virtual Drum Camp 2 - Grooves
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In this episode, we discuss the following categories of drumming...

Speed
Groove/Grooves
Fills/Chops
Independence
Technique
Showmanship
Music Theory

We chat about the musical situations where these subjects/disciplines are massively important and the situations where they aren't nearly as important. After that, we give each category a score of 1-10 based on how much effort we are personally devoting to them in 2024.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
- Mike & Eddy

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2023 Recap! Dec 29, 2023

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A.I. wrote this. LOL...
In this episode, Mike and Eddy celebrate a podcast milestone and discuss their favorite drumming memories of 2023. They also announce the upcoming virtual drum camp and share their proudest moments of the year. The conversation concludes with a discussion about big rock endings in live performances. They emphasize the importance of being present in the moment and enjoying the experiences without getting caught up in documenting everything. They also discuss their plans for the upcoming year, including content creation and deepening their connection with students. Eddy shares his plans for a new series called 'Fly on the Wall' on his Patreon page. Overall, they express gratitude for the support and look forward to the future.

Takeaways

Be present in the moment and enjoy experiences without getting caught up in documenting everything.
Focus on creating valuable content that reflects your unique perspective.
Deepen your connection with students and provide them with meaningful educational experiences.
Express gratitude for the support and opportunities that come your way.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Podcast Milestone

03:06
Gifts and Presents

08:56
Secret Santa and Gift Exchanges

12:15
Virtual Drum Camp Announcement

15:13
Recap of 2023

19:33
Favorite Drumming Memories

25:05
Proudest Moments of the Year

29:23
Appreciating Live Performances

30:02
Big Rock Endings

30:59
Excitement and Improvisation

32:28
Memorable Experiences

35:17
Being Present in the Moment

38:06
New Year's Resolutions and Reflections

41:01
Content Creation and Value

46:21
Deepening the Connection with Students

52:08
Eddy's Patreon Plans

54:14
Gratitude and Thank You

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Overcrashing & The 4 Bar Itch Dec 15, 2023

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In this episode, we talk about when to crash, when NOT to crash, and the 4 Bar Itch! Hopefully, the tips we give you in this episode will help you to become a more musical drummer. Thanks for listening
- Mike & Eddy

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Can you feel a drum mix? Dec 10, 2023

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Do triggers, samples, plugins, and all the other bells and whistles that are used in modern drum mixes take away the feeling of the performance? Well, in this episode, we discuss our feelings on the matter, and they might be different than you would expect.
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Unique Playing Situations Nov 29, 2023

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Whether it's miming for a TV show, or playing to a crowd of 2 for a major label showcase, if you play this instrument long enough, you are definitely going to encounter some crazy playing situations. In this episode, we share a few of ours.
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It Takes Money to Make Money, Right? Nov 13, 2023

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We've all heard the saying, "It takes money to make money" and in art, that's not always the case. Today, Eddy and I will share a fresh take on this old adage.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Mike & Eddy

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LIVE: Is it Luck? Nov 06, 2023

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Hey everyone, this is LIVE, so please forgive the audio. Also, the episode fades out when the live Q&A starts because some of the questions were quite personal, and we felt those questions and answers belonged to the night. I hope you're ok with that.
Enjoy - Mike & Eddy

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Our Current Gear/Setup Oct 24, 2023

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This is an episode for all you gear lovers. We break down our current gear (kit, cymbals, hardware, and heads) and we discuss how we set everything up. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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