Drum Code Podcast

We reflect on Kobe Bryant's legacy and how his "Mamba Mentality" has influenced us in our musical Journey. Access a library of 150+ drumless play along tracks streaming straight to your device 100% for free. Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Courtney is a hometown friend who just got home from a national tour with an up and coming artist. He shares his experience with us. Access a library of 150+ drumless play along tracks streaming straight to your device 100% for free. Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Damani brings up another way for drummers to think about making money while STIXX plays devils advocate. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Damani and STIXX have been full time musicians for over 10 years and give tips on how you can do it too. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Damani and STIXX catch up on how things are going for Brandon Harris. Brandon moved to LA to pursue his drumming career as a touring drummer and has been fortunate enough to land some amazing gigs, including a gig with Kanye West's Sunday Morning Service. However, everything isn't all peaches and creams. Brandon shares the ups and downs of moving to a new city (Los Angeles) and going for his dream. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Damani and STIXX give tips on how to prepare for your rehearsals. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Damani And STIXX talk about how they prep for gigs. Most podcasts like this talk about how they lean the music but this conversation goes even further. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Damani and STIXX discuss gigs that come with "the treatment" vs gigs that don't. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Know When To Hold'em Know When To Fold'em (#DrumCode 65) by The Drum Coaches

Damani and STIXX discuss the importance and value of networking as you pursue your dreams. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

STIXX came across a video on IG. In the video a drummer, who was very skilled, was showcasing his abilities. While the video had a lot of views and comments, there was a significant amount of negative comments on the post. Many comments accused the drummer of overplaying. STIXX plays the video for Damani and they discuss it. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Our guest Joe Chinn talks about his journey to become a good drummer and his new found philosophy based on his experience. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We all love drums, but if there is a way to make money doing it, and there is, then you should know about it. We talk about ways to make money as a drummer here in the U.S. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Going for what you want is in your power to do. If you're not where you want to be, it has everything to do with you and what you have or haven't done. The beauty is, the ball is still in your court and you still have the opportunity to do something. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! Become a paid subscriber to access our video lesson library (300+ video lessons), plus a ton of other perks like offline streaming and free downloads. -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

This podcast is about respecting where you are in your musical journey while continuing to strive for growth. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

STIXX asks Damani about how his beginnings as a musician and what makes him continue to pursue being a musician. Damani tells some funny childhood stories about how he got started. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We've all heard that "music is a language". STIXX heard a conversation with drummer who had a hard time taking things that he listened and applying them to other music that he played. This sparked the conversation about how music is a language and how you can begin to understand it by immersing yourself in the culture of the music and not just the vocabulary of it. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

In our last podcast we talked about knowing what you want. In this podcast we pose the question, how bad do you want it? Are you willing to pay the price? We also answer questions from the live chat. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

The question "What do you want?" is the main variable to any advice we can give. If you don't know where you wan't to go then it's impossible to build a map to get there. Knowing what you want is the key that unlocks which path you will take. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We've all stumbled across the musician who thinks his philosophy on music is the only way to think. In this podcast we talk about preferences and how even our opinions are mostly just our personal preference. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Are practicing aimlessly? Do you have a goal? In this podcast we talk about how to practice with purpose so that you can reach your drumming goals in the shortest amount of time possible and without the stress. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Balancing life with your passion for music can be difficult. We talk about how we attempt to obtain balance. We also talk about weather or not it's even a good idea to try to maintain a perfect balance. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We've all know how the butterfly starts out as a small worm. It then enters into a cocoon and transforms into the beautiful butterfly that we all love to see. Just like the butterfly there are stories of musicians who were good working musicians, who took a hiatus for some time to go even deeper into working on their craft. The results wee astounding and have moved many musicians from good to legendary. We call it the Hiatus effect. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

There are those who build the house and then there are those who make the blueprint that the builders use. Some do both. We discuss the difference between being a musician and being an artist.

In this podcast we talk the pros and cons about what it means to go wide (aka practicing a lot of different things on the drums for a short amount of time) and going deep (aka practicing a few things but for a longer period of time). Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

The new update is finally live! It's taken a while to get here but we're excited to release this new version of the app. It has a ton of new content including the brandon new video drum lesson library, offline streaming, track downloads, and more!

Many times drummers attach their self worth to how good they are as a musician. People tend to do this in general. We discuss how this flaw leads to unhappiness. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

In this podcast Damani and Somadhi discuss the struggles of practicing and how to overcome them. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We had the opportunity to sit with the young up and coming jazz drummer Anthony Ty Johnson from Sacramento CA. He's currently attending Cal Arts in Los Angeles and has a unique perspective on the art of drumming and music. He's also released a recording that can be found on Spotify. We bounce around in this free form conversation and there are plenty of "gems" dropped in this episode. Anthony's IG: http:/instagram.com/anthony_ty_johnson DrumTrax Links: Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We had the opportunity to sit down with jazz drummer Tim Metz. He attended William Patterson University to study music. After graduating he continued on as a professional drummer playing gigs with top Jazz acts as well as teaching. In todays podcast we ask him his perspective on weather or not college for music is still worth it? Follow Tim on IG: www.instagram.com/timmetzmusic/ Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media Instagram.com/drumtraxapp facebook.com/drumtraxapp

On this podcast we had the opportunity to talk with our friend Brandon Harris who is a professional gigging drummer and has experienced the audition process many times. He sheds the light on what happens and how to prepare to audition for major gigs. Follow Brandon on IG: @brandonharrismusic Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp

Access this a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp Check Out The Youtube Lesson By Dsumdrums here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euxV8vlEooU

Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp

I got message on Instagram from a follower who told me that they were getting frustrated with their progress on the drums and felt like giving up. So we decided to talk about about how to stay inspired in todays podcast. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We got to hang with Eric Moore ii and talk wieght loss, tour life, endorsements, and more! Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp

In an era of drumming where we are exposed to so much amazing content, it's easy to loose sight of the importance of finding your own voice. We discuss the journey of finding your own voice on the drums in this podcast. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We received a question from a listener who is having issues trying to get his church to upgrade their drum gear. We break down how we think he should handle it. Access a library of 140+ drumless play along tracks streaming to your mobile device 100% for free! -Links- Android Download Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drumtrax.drumtraxapp&hl=en Apple Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Other Social Media http://Instagram.com/drumtraxapp http://facebook.com/drumtraxapp

We received a question from a listener who is having issues trying to get his bandmates at his church to put in the same amount of effort he puts into the music. We address his question and give him some advice. Join Our Private Facebook Group: https://store.drumtraxapp.com/shed-camp-private-facebook-group.html Download the DrumTrax App for free and stream drumless tracks for free: https://store.drumtraxapp.com

When it comes to drummers and musicians you listen to for advice, be careful. We discuss why this is an important topic in this episode. Join Our Private Facebook Group: https://store.drumtraxapp.com/shed-camp-private-facebook-group.html Download the DrumTrax App for free and stream drumless tracks for free: https://store.drumtraxapp.com

Young drummers are notoriously known to "over play" at times. We've all been there and done that. This podcast is about how to approach these young musicians the right way without being the "old head" who's just "hating". Join Our Private Facebook Group: https://store.drumtraxapp.com/shed-camp-private-facebook-group.html Download the DrumTrax App for free and stream drumless tracks for free: https://store.drumtraxapp.com

Practice routines are the foundation of consistent growth on any instrument you play. We discuss how to implement a practice routine even if you don't have a lot of time. Join Our Private Facebook Group: https://store.drumtraxapp.com/shed-camp-private-facebook-group.html Download the DrumTrax App for free and stream drumless tracks for free: https://store.drumtraxapp.com

We received a question from a listener about meeting new musicians in a new area. We discuss how we'd go about it in this episode. Join Our Private Facebook Group: https://store.drumtraxapp.com/shed-camp-private-facebook-group.html Download the DrumTrax App for free and stream drumless tracks for free: https://store.drumtraxapp.com

Many musicians confuse rehearsal with practice. We believe they are two different things and we discuss the differences in this episode. Join Our Private Facebook Group: https://store.drumtraxapp.com/shed-camp-private-facebook-group.html Download the DrumTrax App for free and stream drumless tracks for free: https://store.drumtraxapp.com

When it comes to finding time to practice, you have NO EXCUSES!! Make the time by organizing your life with drums being a Priority!!

In the drumming community; it is often taught that the only way to make money is to play "Pocket". We are here to challenge that theory.

I'm Just A "Pocket" Drummer (#DrumCode Podcast 27) by The Drum Coaches

This is an ongoing debate amongst drummers, so we decided to give our take on it.

Would you like to know how to play quiet without sucking?? Well then listen to this podcast and find out!

We received a question on how to motivate your fellow bandmates to becoming better musicians. So we gave some tips we think would help answer that question.

We interviewed Dan Shinder from DrumTalkTV, to discuss with us "Social Media Marketing For Musicians".

We received a question from a viewer, who is trying to repair a bad reputation. So we decided to address his rep situation in this podcast. Visit Our Website For Lifetime Drum Lessons. One Time Payment Only!!!: thedrumcoaches.com/dcmembership/ DrumTrax App - 100+ Free Drumless Tracks Android Download Link: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…mtrax.drumtraxapp Apple Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/app/drumtrax/id1322883298?mt=8 Also Checkout Our Band Mino Yanci: @minoyanci Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thedrumcoaches www.instagram.com/drumtraxapp