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Mamba Mentality (#DrumCode #73) from 2020-02-05T01:13:16
We reflect on Kobe Bryant's legacy and how his "Mamba Mentality" has influenced us in our musical Journey.
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Special Guest Courtney "Fuego" Miller (#DrumCode #72) from 2020-02-05T01:03:46
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.
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An Alternative Way To Make Money As A Drummer (#DrumCode 71) from 2020-01-07T22:50:08
Damani brings up another way for drummers to think about making money while STIXX plays devils advocate.
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Surviving As A Full Time Musician (#DrumCode 70) from 2020-01-07T22:42:46
Damani and STIXX have been full time musicians for over 10 years and give tips on how you can do it too.
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Brand Harris Interview Part 2 (#DrumCode 69) from 2020-01-07T22:33:26
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,...
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Preparing For Rehearsal (#DrumCode 68) from 2020-01-07T22:17:08
Damani and STIXX give tips on how to prepare for your rehearsals.
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Preparing For Gigs (#DrumCode 67) from 2020-01-07T22:04:41
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.
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The Treatment(#DrumCode 66) from 2020-01-07T21:52:36
Damani and STIXX discuss gigs that come with "the treatment" vs gigs that don't.
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Know When To Hold'em Know When To Fold'em (#DrumCode 65) from 2020-01-07T21:50:38
Know When To Hold'em Know When To Fold'em (#DrumCode 65) by The Drum Coaches
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Networking (#DrumCode 64) from 2020-01-07T21:41:40
Damani and STIXX discuss the importance and value of networking as you pursue your dreams.
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What Is Over Playing? (#DrumCode 63) from 2020-01-07T21:38:42
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 negat...
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Special Guest Joe Chinn (#DrumCode 62) from 2020-01-07T21:31:30
Our guest Joe Chinn talks about his journey to become a good drummer and his new found philosophy based on his experience.
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Getting Paid As A Drummer (#DrumCode 61) from 2019-10-25T19:43:58
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.
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Go Get It (#DrumCode 60) from 2019-10-23T19:10:53
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 cour...
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Respect The Weakness (#DrumCode 59) from 2019-10-18T16:30:39
This podcast is about respecting where you are in your musical journey while continuing to strive for growth.
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Where It All Began(#DrumCode 58) from 2019-10-17T20:32:19
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.
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Understanding The Language (#DrumCode 57) from 2019-10-17T19:35:20
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 ...
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How Bad Do You Want It? (#DrumCode 56) from 2019-10-09T15:18:12
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 cha...
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What Do You Want? (#DrumCode 55) from 2019-10-04T00:19:42
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 t...
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Your Skills ? Your Self Worth (#DrumCode 46) from 2019-10-03T22:08:02
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.
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Its All Preferences (#DrumCode 54) from 2019-10-03T20:34:39
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 ...
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Practicing WIth Purpose (#DrumCode 53) from 2019-10-03T20:32:45
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 withou...
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Balancing Music And Your Personal Life (#DrumCode 51) from 2019-10-03T20:28:55
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 bal...
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The Hiatus Effect (#DrumCode 50) from 2019-10-03T20:19:30
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 stor...
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Being A Musician Vs Being An Artist (#DrumCode 49) from 2019-10-03T20:15:51
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.
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Going Deep Vs Going Wide (#DrumCode 48) from 2019-10-03T20:13:46
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 thin...
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It's Finally Here (#DrumCode 47) from 2019-10-03T20:13:07
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 libr...
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Struggling Through Practice (#DrumCode 45) from 2019-08-22T19:23:46
In this podcast Damani and Somadhi discuss the struggles of practicing and how to overcome them.
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Hangin' Out With Anthony Ty Johnson (#DrumCode 44) from 2019-08-10T17:12:52
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 a...
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Is Going To Music Schol Still Worth It? Featuring Tim Metz (#DrumCode 43) from 2019-08-06T19:46:20
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 ...
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Auditioning For Major Gigs Featuring @brandonharrismusic (#DrumCode 42) from 2019-07-21T01:37:29
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 h...
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Why Youtube Lessons Don't Work Ft. Dsumdrums (#DrumCode 41) from 2019-07-21T01:20:06
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The Importance Of The Shed (#DrumCode Podcast 40) from 2019-07-21T01:15:18
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How To Stay Inspired (#DrumCode Podcast 39) from 2019-07-21T01:03:57
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 insp...
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Hanging With Eric Moore ii (#DrumCode Podcast 38) from 2019-06-23T07:13:31
We got to hang with Eric Moore ii and talk wieght loss, tour life, endorsements, and more!
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Finding Your Voice (#DrumCode Podcast 37) from 2019-06-23T06:44:06
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 ...
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Playing For Churches With Terrible Gear (#DrumCode Podcast 36) from 2019-04-19T01:40:16
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.
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Dealing With Lazy Musicians (#DrumCode Podcast 35) from 2019-03-26T21:30:04
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 hi...
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Be Careful Who You Listen To (#DrumCode Podcast 34) from 2019-03-26T21:16:18
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.
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Dealing With Young Musicians Who Overplay - (#DrumCode Podcast 33) from 2019-03-26T21:09:30
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 he...
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Creating Practice Routines (#Drumcode Podcast 32) from 2019-03-26T21:03:25
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.
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Meeting New Musicians In A New Area (#DrumCode Podcast 31) from 2019-03-26T20:55:55
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.
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Rehearsal Vs Practice (#DrumCode Podcast 30) from 2019-03-26T20:45:50
Many musicians confuse rehearsal with practice. We believe they are two different things and we discuss the differences in this episode.
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"Make Time" No Excuses!!! (#DrumCode Podcast 29) from 2019-02-12T22:39:17
When it comes to finding time to practice, you have NO EXCUSES!! Make the time by organizing your life with drums being a Priority!!
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Pocket Pays The Bills (#DrumCode Podcast 28) from 2019-02-06T16:00:15
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.
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I'm Just A "Pocket" Drummer (#DrumCode Podcast 27) from 2019-01-29T16:00:13
I'm Just A "Pocket" Drummer (#DrumCode Podcast 27) by The Drum Coaches
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Is Speed Important? (#DrumCode Podcast 26) from 2019-01-22T13:00:03
This is an ongoing debate amongst drummers, so we decided to give our take on it.
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How To Play Quiet And Not Suck!! (#DrumCode Podacst 25) from 2019-01-15T12:00:05
Would you like to know how to play quiet without sucking?? Well then listen to this podcast and find out!
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How To Motivate Your Bandmates (#DrumCode Podcast 24) from 2019-01-10T13:00:25
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.
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Social Media Marketing For Musicians Feat. Dan Shinder From DrumTalkTv (#DrumCode Podcast 23) from 2019-01-07T23:40:57
We interviewed Dan Shinder from DrumTalkTV, to discuss with us "Social Media Marketing For Musicians".
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Fixing A Bad Rep (#DrumCode Podcast 22) from 2019-01-02T01:24:09
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.
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Choosing Gear (#DrumCode Podcast 21) from 2018-11-15T21:39:59
It's easy to think you need different drums to get a different sound. And that may be true. But it also may not be true. With some experimentation with drum heads and tuning you may be able to find...
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Getting Back To The Basics (#DrumCode Podcast 20) from 2018-11-15T21:35:51
It can be difficult to learn something new on the drums especially when you've been playing for some time and have grown in many areas of your playing. It can feel like you're starting over at the ...
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Different Levels Of Drumming (#DrumCode Podcast 19) from 2018-11-15T21:24:37
A youtube viewer asks us about the different levels of drumming. He wants to know if you can "top out" in growth on the drums. We answer him. By the way, The "drops" are back!
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Getting Better On Multiple Instuments (#DrumCode Podcast 18) from 2018-11-15T21:20:43
Today we answer a question from a viewer on youtube who asked about what it takes to get better at multiple instruments at one time. Damani is a multi-instrumentalist and he is answers this from hi...
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This Is Why Your Drumming Sucks!!! (#DrumCode Podcast 17) from 2018-11-15T21:17:08
We get emails from drummers who complain about not getting better on the drums. We break down the truth on why most drummers are not improving on their instrument. Also, Damani introduces "drops" i...
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Laziness Is Contagious (#DrumCode Podcast 16) from 2018-11-15T21:11:30
Who you're around matters. If you want to be motivated, change who you're around. If you're around lazy people, who'll likely end up lazy. If you're drummer/musician friends are motivated to get be...
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Excuses Amount To Nothingness (#DrumCode Podcast 15) from 2018-11-15T20:57:26
STIXX and Damani rant about drummers who complain about wanting to be better, but don't do what it takes to get better. At the end of the day, you will only get out what you put in.
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Reading Drum Notation... Is it necessary? (#DrumCode Podcast 14) from 2018-07-20T18:57:03
Today we talk about drum notation. Is it a necessity when it comes to learning music?
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Drum Injuries (#DrumCode Podcast 13) from 2018-06-06T15:37:49
We received a question from a follower who claims to be experiencing carpal tunnel at the age of 16 due to his drumming. He was asking how to recover from drum related injuries. We take a stab at a...
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Adding Drum Fills Into Your Playing (#DrumCode Podcast 12) from 2018-06-01T01:10:27
In this podcast we answer a question that we received in an instagram message. A drummer asks us how to incorporate drum fills into his playing. He says he's a "disciplined" drummer that plays in t...
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Our Trip To New York (DrumCode PodCast 11) from 2018-05-17T16:36:08
Me and STIXX traveled to, and spent a week in, New York with our band Mino Yanci. In this podcast we tell you about the shows we played, the jazz clubs we went to, and the terrible pizza I experien...
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Getting Your Name Out There (DrumCode PodCast 10) from 2018-05-17T16:28:33
Drummers/musicians often ask us how to get their name out there. We received this same question from a young drummer who already has a couple different church gigs that he's playing but it is still...
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Breaking Gear (DrumCode PodCast 09) from 2018-05-17T16:17:04
We received a comment with a topic idea for us to discus gear maintenance. STIXX and Damani argue over who breaks more gear and also give tips to maintain your gear.
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Over Acting (DrumCode Podcast 08) from 2018-05-17T16:09:07
In today's podcast we discuss if showmanship can go too far while playing your instrument at a show. We share funny stories of musicians who were looking to draw attention to themselves instead of ...
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Performance Anxiety (DrumCode Podcast 07) from 2018-04-16T15:32:25
Todays podcast is inspired by a podcast idea that we received from Reuven Huertas in the comments of one of our youtube podcast videos (Podcast #6 to be exact). He asked about how to deal with perf...
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EFF The Numbers (DrumCode PodCast 06) from 2018-04-09T20:16:05
STIXX had a conversation with a fellow musician who wanted to build a following on social media. However, this musician feels discouraged because for many different reasons but the fear of not gett...
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Diciplined Practice (#DrumCode Podcast 05) from 2018-03-23T20:06:26
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Drum Code Podcast 04 - Smoke And Mirrors from 2018-03-17T18:42:05
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Drum Code Podcast 03 - NAMM 2018 Experiences from 2018-02-19T06:03:07
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Drum Code Podcast 02 - What is the pocket? from 2018-01-19T09:07:13
The term "the pocket" has been used for decades by drummers and other musicians alike and yet there doesn't seem to be a clear understanding of what it is. We share our perspective In this podcast ...
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Drum Code Podcast 01 - What Is Gospel Chops? from 2018-01-12T06:15:02
In our debut podcast, we discuss Gospel Chops. Gospel Chops took the world by storm with their first DVD release "Shed Sessions Vol. 1". It shined a light on drummers in a sub culture of the modern...
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