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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Growth and practice time.Well, I thought the neurological example was more or less perfect in showing there are two different phenomena at play. So, I'm not...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Growth and practice time.Nah, not going to tell you that, at least unless you can find a really great teacher. But I will suggest that you could try shifting...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Growth and practice time.Couldn't disagree more. Coordination and independence aren't only not the same thing, they're practically opposites: One is the ability...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Growth and practice time.Technically true, sure, except: Is also true, for the most part, say whenever you have more than one limb involved and limbs are...
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JEverything is independence though-- or coordination. Figuring out the combined rhythm of all the parts, then playing that rhythm as a...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Growth and practice time.For myself at least, independence is the one thing I can think of that falls into that category. Nothing fun about forcing your limbs to...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Growth and practice time.Try energy drinks😅 (only half joking) But yeah, I think if at the end of the day you're thinking to yourself "pity I was only able to...
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Jin my 20's, i definitely had a rubric, and a spreadsheet with practice notes and details on it... by my 30's, I had my routine down to...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread Documenting what you practice.Never. Recording yourself is great, but documenting? As in a notebook or excel spreadsheet? I'm not sure I see point. Laying out a...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread The need to feel talented.You can find "happiness" at any skill level. Drums are fun! I think what you mean is contentedness. But what even is an elite level...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread What is your current 'technique' focus?.I think we tend to get this one subtly wrong. Relaxation comes from finding motions that feel good and developing muscle memory for...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread How long has your ekit lasted?.Thing is, I have no idea how well "Bstinay" cones will work... or how poorly. Are they the right size, shape, and density? Replacing...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread I surrender.I'm reminded of some Tony Williams quote about traditional grip, that (to paraphrase) is something like "not wanting to learn...
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JJeff Graw replied to the thread I surrender.I think pretty much any baseline human can be fast. The counter-intuitive thing about becoming fast is that the best way to go about it...
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JJeff Graw reacted to Chris Whitten's post in the thread How long is too long to hear back from a band you auditioned for? with
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Some of the replies make me smile.... Being asked to join a band is a privilege, not a right. I was asked to a jam session with...