I am an experienced and serious musician hailing from the Central Ohio area,looking for meaningful musical endeavors from all styles and back grounds of music. With experience totaling over 14 years behind the drumset,it is no surprise that some of the intricate groves and speed behind this skin- masters hands will leave you surprised. At only 19 years of age, this drummer has seen the stage many times from past musical outfits such as Quarters For Quitters at age 16, and The Undying Will of Man at the age of 17 to the present with his recording project A HUMAN INVENTION. Prior to these small musical side projects, he has competed at an adult level at many talent and solo events such as the Guitar Center Drum off, competed only at the age of 15!
While my speed has been displayed on both my hands and feet many times, there is much more to music than speed and endurance. With a broad range of musical influences ranging from metal, rock, fusion, progressive, blues, funk, and swing, any musical piece of mine can yield a surprise as to the groove or style that is being played.
"Music is only limited to how we interpret it."
-Alex Mingus
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Lessons:
Columbus Percussion for approximately 4 years under the direction of Jeff Peters. I recommend anyone wanting to take any instrument seriously to take some lessons, even if they are only beginners lessons to develop / improve style and technique.
Frequency:
During the 7 day week, I like to sit down between 5-6 days a week,and practice from between 1hr-3hrs. Typically on longer practice days, if there is a particular groove or tempo that I want to get my hands or feet to (i.e. faster speeds, rudiments, etc) I will split the amount of times I practice in that particular day. For example, I will practice 3 times for an hour, in between allowing my muscles, etc to relax for the next session.
Stretching!
I always make sure that I stretch each limb individually, and then simultaneously, typically for about 10 minutes before playing.
Tips:
-Always use a metronome to improve time and stability! -Stretch and warm up
-Have a practice routine! (like a particular exercise to warm you up)
-Be in a quiet, controlled environment where you can not be disturbed, often more difficult than many people realize
-Practice on properly tuned, and adjusted drums
-WORK YOUR MUSCLES. Play beats, patterns, or rhythms that will challenge you. Use large sticks, and wrap them with tape to add even more weight. If you want to work your leg muscles, consider getting a more novice pedal that isn't optimal at high speeds, or possibly loosen the springs to require more work to be given into one note.
-No pain, no gain. A sign of a good practice means your calves are burning, you are starting to form blisters, and you are sweating.
-Be consistent! Like many others, I am a full time college student and musician. Time can be very difficult to find, but always try and set a little bit of time aside to work on your music. If you're too exhausted to get on the set or its too late, pull out a pillow and work on your hands and feet for 30 minutes. DO NOT go weeks without practicing, you may begin to loose the abilities that you were starting to learn through frequent practices.
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Videos
MY NEW BAND! CHECK OUT THIS INTRO VIDEO!!!!
MY OLD DRUM SOLO!(Age 16) My Awesome Drum Solo
MY NEW DRUM SOLO!(Age 19)
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(age 16)My Band, The Undying Will of Man at the Delaware Battle of the Bands. We Placed 2nd! Highest attendance of any band with 2,000 plus. Mad props to Gregg Snouffer!!
(age 16)My Band The Undying Will of Man, Minus Kelly Aleshire on bass! North Broadway Battle of the Bands, We placed 3rd, and didnt even enter!! Mad props!
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