Lesson 1(Professional Mindset):
3 areas I can tighten:
•Social Media Consistency (Scheduling content in advance)
• Self- Confidence
•Communication/planning future show dates with Artists
Lesson 2(prepping for the call):
Ready looks like..
- Knowing the music inside and out, even beyond my role(being familiar with other instruments parts)
- I’m not second-guessing my musical decisions
- I play with confidence and intentionally
- Feeling comfortable with the band members.
- travel essentials
Back up plan:
- Extra XLRs
- Backup drum heads
- USB drive with sounds on them
- Extra sticks
- Back up sessions(if running playback)
- Charger( for laptop)
Prep habits:
- Good communication between the MD, backline, and production on show day or in rehearsal.
- working out
- Stretching
- Mental quiet time(Journaling or podcasts)
- Praying (day of, gather the band/ artist to pray if possible)
- Everything is charged and organized
- Drum kit visualization on hand(for tech or SE)