Whenever I asked this question of colleagues with more experience, I always got the same answer: “Word-of-mouth recommendations.” Right from the off, I realised the difficulty of this approach: there’s
Determining your daily rates as a drummer and professional musician
In this post, I want to address the topic of how we make money. It’s a topic that doesn’t just affect drummers, but creative professionals in all fields. Whether you’re
Questions to ask yourself as an aspiring musician
Even as a child, I was certain that I would become a professional drummer. I hadn’t given any consideration to the various benefits and pitfalls of my goal – to