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This video discusses the unwritten rules of touring in planes, busses, and vans. What to pack, how to sleep, what to bring , and much more for veteran musicians and rookies.

Do you want to make more money in the music business? If so you must network. This video discusses what’s expected of a pro musician after a gig.

Do you have stage presence? This is a discussion about the rules to live performances for working musicians. I have special rules drummers too!

This video is about how working drummers stay in demand by simply having respect for the artist or band they perform with. This is from Chapter 5 of my book; You Got The Gig Here’s How To Keep It. I discuss money, punctuality, when to sub out gigs, gig dress codes, the art of the double dip, negotiating for gigs, touring and much more! This is the music business stuff no other pro drummer talks...

A monologue on warming up before the show, why, when, where, and how!

A west African drum groove addressing bell patterns, back beats and volume changes!

The importance of being on time to gigs, and salary is discussed in a lecture.

A lesson on how to practice, the proper time length of practice, and daily practice logs.

An in-depth discussion on the importance of a positive attitude

An explanation and testimony on how to evolve into a pro drummer.

My new book is here, YOU GOT THE GIG, HERE'S HOW TO KEEP IT, available on paperback and ebook format at andrewblazethomas.com, about how to stay in demand as a working musician.

Various live concerts playing the Blues double shuffle

This lesson on the advanced Flat-tire Blues shuffle is explained and played to various BPM’s mid-temp to up-tempo

Double Shuffle Blues drumming with kick drum accents

The “Stumble Shuffle” Blues

From the Hip

Stompin

Rocket Science

Blues Back beat shuffle

16th note Creative Experimentation

Creative Experimentation

How to communicate with your blues drummer

Heel up or heel down

SouthBound Train, Gut Bucket Blues

200 BPM Chicago Blues Shuffle

How to Solo with Structure and Melody

Blues Exercise “The Mirror Technique”

Blues Rumba Three

Blues Rumba Two