This episode features my conversation with drummer, Josh Trager.

Originally from Montreal and currently based in Toronto, Josh is an accomplished musician who established a professional career after studying at the Berklee College of Music.

At the age of 20, he was personally selected by guitar legend Frank Marino to join the band Mahogany Rush and held that position until 2005. Josh is best known as the drummer for the platinum selling Sam Roberts Band and has continued to record and tour with the band for 2 decades.

In our conversation, we talk about how Josh discovered his passion for music and how his experiences at the Berklee College Of Music helped him adapt and establish his professional career.

We also talk about anxiety and how we can begin to change our mindset to overcome challenges we may be facing. Photo by Daniel D’Souza Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/jtrager24/ https://www.facebook.com/joshtrager

This episode features my conversation with renowned drummer and educator, Bruce Becker.

Known for his long time affiliation with drum guru Freddie Gruber, Bruce is highly regarded as an expert in Freddie’s unique approach to understanding the principles of physical movement and its application to developing flow on the Drumset.

Bruce is also an accomplished musician and went on to establish a professional career as a session player for a variety of artists. He is probably best known for his work with the David Becker Tribune, which is a project he co-led with his brother for over 30 years. He is sought out as teacher by many of the most respected drummers in the industry and is also the author of the book Puzzles, Rhymes & Riddles and his most recent release The Ultimate Guide To Syncopation, which discusses his approach and applications when using Ted Reed’s classic method book. In our conversation, we talk about how he discovered his passion for music, his experiences working with Freddie Gruber and how he uses his own personal experiences to inspire, assist and educate others. Follow Bruce: https://brucebecker.com https://www.instagram.com/brucebeckerdrums/ https://www.facebook.com/bruce.becker1 https://hudsonmusic.com/instructors/bruce-becker/

On this episode, I’d like to welcome back Ray LeVier for his second appearance on my podcast.

Based out of New York, Ray is an in demand drummer who divides his time between session work, composing and teaching.

Ray recently completed work on his new book “Drumming In Flow” which is a guide to concentration, creativity and incorporating breathing techniques in drumming, which allows you to achieve consistent peak performance.

In this interview, we discuss how his motivation to write the book was to overcome some of his own obstacles. We discuss the value of meditation and breathing techniques to achieve relaxation and focus and why it’s essential that we don’t overlook the value of a relaxed and positive mindset. We also discuss the inspiration behind his latest single, Uncharted Destiny.

For those interested in learning more about Ray and his story, please check out episode 18 of the podcast. Episode 18 - Ray LeVier

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