Anika Nilles – WOW and, uh WOW!!!

Let me start by saying I don’t know much about Anika Nilles. I discovered her on facebook and immediately rushed to YouTube like a 13 year old entering the doors of a One Direction concert to find a video I could post. Typically I would apply proper due diligence in my research to write aContinue reading “Anika Nilles – WOW and, uh WOW!!!”

Am I too old for drum lessons???

The short answer is NO. The slightly longer answer is HELL NO. The proof is here ====> In my 5 year teaching career, I have worked with over 100 aspiring musicians, almost half of which were above the age of 30. About 10% were over 40. And one was 72. I would be more focusedContinue reading “Am I too old for drum lessons???”

Grandma Got Chops

Lasagna in its most salivating form, “back in my day” stories, scents of moth balls and outdated perfume… These are the nostalgic Grandmother tid-bits that comfort me. In La Crosse, Wisconsin, I imagine a child all to familiar with Grandma in the kitchen twirling a spatula and head banging to Slayer with a bunt cakeContinue reading “Grandma Got Chops”