Happy Holidays to everyone! It’s not always an easy time of year for many of us, however, my hope is that we can all spend some time around people we love and feel that connection. Peace and Love to all.
Read moreDrum Lessons now in Bucks County, PA
We have a site for Gregory Tech Drum Center in Yardley, PA which is in Lower Makefield in Bucks County. It will take a few months to build out the studio, but it’s exciting. We’ll have more space and it will be fun planning the actual...
Read moreGregory Tech Drum Center Has Moved!
I have officially moved back East and am in the process of locating a great new location for my drum and recording studio. This has been a large undertaking with many challenges, and I’m looking forward to more adventures. I really miss...
Read moreThe Dotted Quarter Note
I’m starting to put together a playlist highlighting musical examples of the dotted quarter note rhythm, especially in 4/4 (or Common Time). This is a really fun rhythm to explore and yet I have found that it can be a hard one for students...
Read moreMake It Easy
Today’s post — Make It Easy refers to being easy to be around. Be nice to other people — bandmates, patrons of the bar/restaurant where you’re performing, stage hands, sound technicians, bartenders, other “worker bees”...
Read moreHappy New Year!
Happy 2015 to each and every one of you! I am looking to ramp up some new things for Gregory Tech Drum Center this year: online drum lessons; remote drum tracks; and instructional drum videos. I am making a list of topics to cover for the...
Read moreStaying Excited
There have been times while playing music that I have felt inspired, and then other times when I’ve felt less so. My goal is always to perform to the best of my ability on any given day. If a certain night seems lacking in energy and/or...
Read moreColorado Rains and Flooding
It’s Monday, September 16, 2013 and I’m thinking about all of the people that have been affected by the flooding in Colorado. We’re lucky here at my studio and I wish the same could be said for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers...
Read moreThe Drum Rudiments
Growing up, my drum teacher taught me the drum rudiments. I use them to this day. However, there are some that have gone by the wayside in my day-to-day playing and practicing. I’m a firm believer in trying to keep things fresh...
Read moreRemember
I lived in NYC back in September of 2001 and will always remember that day when everything changed. My heart goes out to all who are no longer with us. My deepest thanks and gratitude to the first responders and the countless others who helped...
Read moreHappy New Year
Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope everyone gets a chance to play some fun music this year. Follow your heart, have fun, and practice those drums!
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