This episode features my conversation with Chip Ritter.

Based in Arizona, Chip is a professional drummer recognized for his versatility and showmanship. In addition to maintaining an active freelance career, he has a passion for education and is a co-founder of the Drummers Education Connection Podcast.

Highly regarded for his showmanship, Chip is best known for being the first drummer in history to Juggle 3 drumsticks while playing drums on The Late Show with David Letterman.

In this episode, we talk about his early career aspirations, overcoming mindset obstacles and addictions, and why maintaining strong community connections is essential to navigating your life and career. Follow Chip https://chipritter.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Podcast Drummers Education Connection David Letterman Performance

For this episode, I was joined by renowned session drummer Ash Soan and the legendary David Garibaldi for a roundtable conversation exploring the factors in creating a musical groove.

It was a great opportunity to explore the ideas and perspectives behind what makes music feel good and why that matters so much to the people who dedicate their lives to it.

In our conversation, we talk about the music that sparked their own creative journeys, the importance of exploring beyond your influences to carve out a voice that's uniquely your own, and how the shifts in today's music landscape are changing the way music gets made.

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This episode features my conversation with Rick Stojak. Based in San Diego, Rick is a professional drummer and educator recognized for his versatility across different genres. He remains an active presence on the local music scene while maintaining a thriving private teaching studio. He is the author of the book series “How To Build A Drum Groove” and is a co-founder of the Drummers Education Connection Podcast.

In this episode, we talk about the inspiration behind his book “How To Build A Drum Groove”, how he discovered his passion for teaching, and why building strong community connections is key to sustaining a successful career. Follow Rick: https://www.rickstojak.com/ Facebook Instagram YouTube Book Series How To Build A Drum Groove Series Hudson Music - Digital Book Versions Podcast Drummers Education Connection