The Drum Panel: Preptides. Prepto-Bismol and how to maintain that prep in your step

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, a podcast powered by Big Fat Snare Drum.

In this episode of The Drum Panel, I’m joined by Eric Urrea (Marina City, La Armada) and Kris Mazzarisi (Founder of BFSD / Winnetka Bowling League)

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In this episode:

Why prep pay still is not standard, even though most drummers are expected to show up overprepared

The weird state of touring right now, from DIY scenes disappearing to arena tours barely breaking even

The last breakthroughs we’ve each had in our own playing, from posture to vocabulary to control

Easy things that make a drummer more effective on stage

The difference between playing quietly with sticks and changing the whole sound of the kit

Whether traditional grip has any real practical use in modern drumming

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