CHW Studios Podcast

I break down the current gear that I'm using for myself and my clients, as well as other gear I've used (what worked well and what didn't!). If you're looking to start your own podcast and you have questions, email me FIRST at chwstudios865@gmail.com, or fill out the questionnaire at https://chwstudios.com/podcasting NONE of these are affiliates, just my own opinions of what I've used. What gear are you using? https://chwstudios.com/blog Listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you get your podcasts! The song in this video is called "Tired of Feeling this Way" by Elijah Cruise (used with permission from the artist) https://elijah-cruise.com

In this episode, I take a few minutes to answer the questions I hear the most about playing drums.https://chwstudios.com/bloghttps://chwstudios.com/lessons

If you are a musician looking to add extra monthly income in the form of teaching music lessons, this podcast is for you! I go through the 5 main dimensions of the "business side" of running my home studio.Email me at chwstudios865@gmail.comhttps://chwstudios.comhttps://chwstudios.com/lessons

In this episode I'm joined by musician friends Britt and Lance to talk about WHAT time signatures are, WHY and HOW we use them, and what our favorite time signatures are. We hope you enjoy it!

I’ll be the first to admit I am no good when it comes to playing jazz piano! Imagine reading a thousand books about something but never physically being able to put anything into practice…that’s totally how I feel about jazz piano. I can analyze solos, tell you chord progressions, name instrumentalists on various recordings, BUT all of that is just analytical knowledge that I have really put off applying! So here we go, a simple jazz standard called “Afternoon in Paris” that I’m learning through on 4 different instruments. This might be the hardest one, so join me on this journey, struggle through some chord voicings with me, and let’s get better together!

I am crazy out of practice with my double kick pedal, and since we're currently quarantined, I busted it back out to start practicing with it again. We're going for blistering speed metal here, but as you will see, I have some work to do! If you're learning an instrument, remember that the journey takes a while - putting in time each day and being SMART about HOW you're practicing will make all the difference!

Is the Circle of Fifths actually helpful? And how?! In this episode we talk about how we learned this material, how it's helpful to us as musicians, and how do you find a key center in worship songs these days?

Should you take music lessons in person or online? I break it down in 5 steps in this episode.

When it comes to teaching, always make sure you can explain a pattern/piece/song from the foundational level!

The Sunday Scaries are real, and we all deal with them in different ways. Here are my 4 quick tips on how to alleviate stress and anxiety as you start your week!

Cool Stuff!