Having the opportunity to be an educator, no matter what field is an extraordinary thing. Playing a positive influence in someone’s life can be very fulfilling but requires a large amount of responsibility because  teaching  also encompasses being a role model as well. You want to introduce them to the music but also teach them something about themselves. To me…. I’ve always felt that being a musician is to be involved in something bigger than yourself and that takes dis... read more...

      This July 4th, 2008, we at Drummer Connection threw quite a party and had lots of drumming going on out at my house.  We had enough drummers on hand, and 4 drumsets going, to keep the party going on all night. If we weren't blowing stuff up, someone was in there drumming.   First up is Eli and his "I'm Big in Europe" t-shirt. For a musician, this shirt has got to be a huge inside joke.  The video says it all... nice. [d... read more...