​Voice development: Setting the stage Part 2

I will continue with lessons and workshops. This week I’ve both a drum lesson and jazz trio workshop. In parallel with skills I've added a secondary goal: developing my individual voice on the drum kit. I’m starting to hear this voice in my head. Hints and snippets are starting to poke through. It is both exhilarating and frustrating but encouraging.

The process?

1. Increasing the sophistication and depth of my skills.
2. Analyzing my drum set orchestration and balance from recordings.
3. More transcription and deep listening.
4. Listening to newer 21c. music.
5. Continuing to find challenging situations to play in.
6. Hanging with other drummers and talking drums.

How about your voice? What are you doing to find it, develop it, cherish it?

​David