This week, we talk all about how to market yourself as a working musician!  Marco Minnemann is the drummer of the week, Carter brings the news, and the Flow Five is the hybrid rudiment of the week!  Show Notes The video feed is below, but it konks out with about 10 mins left, so our apologies!

It's Spring Break here at VISIBLE SCHOOL, so while we're off partying (ha!), enjoy this classic Drummer Talk episode that originally aired February 6, 2006. ---------- We talk about teaching with week as Carter, iMac and I discourse on everything from educating philosophies to accounting software for the beginning teacher.  Show Notes

This week we talk all about clinics, showcase concerts, and masterclasses. DT listener, Gil Cordle, is the Drummer of the Week, and we also have news from the future!! Show Notes

Today we talk all about drumline and things you need to get started in drumline/corps style playing. Also, Paul Skidmore joins us in house and talks about being a drumline instructor. Show Notes

Chris Hunt from Gecko Drums joins us in studio to talk about the new shop, the pluses and minuses of turning a hobby into a business, plus he announces their "Grand" Opening!

On this week's show we discuss practice pedagogy, finding the right teacher, practice journals, and the three (or four) books every drummer should own. Dave is joined this week by Shane and Bryan (and Ian tries to iChat in, but can't .. boo!)

Everyone should have business cards. I mean, everyone. If you're at all interested in promoting yourself or getting work/gigs, then it behooves (what a strange word, btw) you to have a business card handy. Why get them, you may ask? Well the reasons are many, but I shall just ponder on the few that have the most impact. 1) You never know when you're going to run into someone who is looking ...

I get asked a lot to teach drum lessons. Many times, it's parents or such wanting lessons for their kids or an adult who wants to get back into the game. I often point people into this direction: Lesson one: Any teacher is better than no teacher. If you're unsure about who to go to, I'd start at a local music store that offers lessons. These stores put their reputation on the lines with ...