A video of me from 15 years ago - enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jZU6kNk8h8

A video of me from ten years ago - enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ght3EQEvZ5M

This conversation should just be whatever's on your mind—in the context of music. It's a safe space to focus, talk, and share what we're going through. As long as we respect each other. Bring up things you're having issues with in music. Space. Gear. Finding people. Staying inspired. Not letting world events drag you down or become too much of a distraction. For me right now, it's building the physical Band Room locally: acquiring good gear, acoustics, secure, clean—no distractions. A spot to invite musicians I wanna jam with and help friends who need it—whether you need a place to practice without bothering the neighbors, somewhere clean and convenient with the gear you need (like an amp you don't have yet), or just a room to drum without your roommates losing it. Mainly for guitar, bass, drums, vocals—but open to all. It's the space that matters most. You might have a great setup already. Or your thing could be gigging, learning to play with others, or just finding people to meet up with. Once you know a tune, the challenge is getting together. This Skool is the Band Room until the doors open—and it stays the Band Room after. A way to connect, plan, and meet people without being on other socials, texts, or phone. Just us. Use this space to talk challenges and stay accountable. Comment with something you're working on and when you're going to do it. Doesn't have to be serious—just getting in the habit. Then follow up on how it went. For me: I want to finish the last exercise in book four before moving onto book five. Want to have it under my belt by next Friday. I'll comment on this post or the next one on how it's going. Thanks for being here—what are you working on, and when?

Hey everyone 👋 just wanted to share what I’ve been up to this past week — hope you’re all having an awesome day! Here’s what I’ve been working on lately: • Focus on growth: I’m putting more energy into growing the Band Room — our community space for musicians in the Fairfield / Southeast Iowa area (rock, R&B, jazz, blues, etc.). • Invitation to friends: If you know musicians who’d dig the discussions, connections, and resources here, invite them! Just DM me and I’ll help with the quick steps to get them in. • Progress so far: Been keeping good momentum — sending messages, making new connections, and taking small, consistent actions beyond just practicing bass. Each day I do at least one bit of outreach — just checking in with fellow musicians with no agenda. • Handling responses: Not everyone replies — sometimes it’s just “yep” or “ok,” and that’s totally fine. The real value is seeing who wants to engage. When people open up or share updates, it’s awesome. • The gift of outreach: I’ve been reconnecting with old musician friends — not to sell anything, just to give: a call, a compliment, some encouragement, or an ear. One recent visit was with a super talented local musician friend going through some stuff. We barely talked music until the end, then he let me play a few chords on his Washburn cutaway. He shared his bands latest recording. His band already has a bassist, so it was just about connection. • Band Room idea: It got me thinking — how could a professional Band Room help bands like his? Especially those moving from studio work to live performance. Maybe we can offer a “bridge” — a pro rehearsal or band space where groups can test logistics, fine-tune their sound, and iron out details before hitting actual venues. • Analogy: Jumping from a home studio straight into a live gig can feel like going from a calm pool to the open ocean — way more variables and less control. A band room could be that middle ground where you adapt before diving into the real thing.