7b. Spiritualism in Performance (Part 2): In the last installment, I began describing the concept of “Dharma”, or Divine-Given life path,...

7a. Spiritualism in Performance (Part 1): I mentioned in one of the first blogs the importance meditation practice has had on my live...

6. On The Gig I’ve been trying to make these blogs applicable to other live performance disciplines, but this one really is for the...

5. Push and Pull After publishing one of these very first blogs, my pal and absolutely smokin’ guitarist, Bob Gaus, suggested that I...

4. Eyes of the World I look at our brains as amazing computers that are simultaneously running several programs. Just like a computer,...

3. The Psychology of “Playing Out”: Here’s the stark reality: first you learn how to play (or perform in some other live discipline)....

Introduction: I started taking one on one drum lessons in around 2nd grade. I learned to play, read, and write rhythm and all of the...

Preface: Dear reader — the purpose and scope of this blog can be different for different people. I never before thought to share my...