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Keep up with insights and inspiration from John Cutrone! What’s it like to be a professional drummer? What’s the best way to get there?  John will share his experiences learning from teachers who helped him discover his talents and working with world-renowned musicians. How did he get there? What’s it really like to play professionally and turn your passion for drumming and music into a career? Where can you hear John play in person? It’s all here. In The Drum Beat. 

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Drum Sticks vs. Brushes : Part 1

Today’s blog is about a drummer using wooden sticks versus what we call brushes. Brushes have a handle for a grip, but the drummer hits with the very thin wires, and the result can create many nuances that can’t be created by a wooden stick.

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My Love of Teaching

My love of teaching comes from both the miraculous people who have come into my life, both drum teachers and other instrumentalists, and people who have guided me and given me hints all the way.

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Drumming Success : Part 2

That understanding of how to communicate the essential tools needed but also make it fun, is a quality that I have and gets better every day I teach.

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Drumming Success : Part 1

My career as a professional drummer and studio musician has allowed me to play and record with some of the most noted musicians in various musical styles.

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