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How much does a drum set cost?
I don’t wanna work. I just wanna bang on the drums all day. (I know, right? Now that glorious bit of pop is stuck in your head! You’re welcome.). Seriously, though. Generally, a drum set costs between $300 and $1,000...
What is the best age to start drum lessons?
I'm sitting here at my practice studio and I began wondering, what is the best age to start drum lessons? When I was growing up, I was fortunate enough that my parents even allowed me to play the drums when...
5 Mistakes Bands Make When Starting Out And How To Avoid Them
Starting out is one of the most difficult decisions you will make as a band. You've got no following, no cash coming in, and probably not very many gigs. There are many mistakes bands make when starting out, but some...
What is Bluegrass Music?
There are many forms of traditional "folk" music around the world, and bluegrass is often considered the folk music of the Appalachian mountains. This is true only in a superficial sense. In fact, it is a transnational and trans-cultural form...
13 Ways to Make Money as a Musician
So you're an artist or are in a band. Things are going well. Your fan base is growing and you're playing more and more shows every month. But there's one big problem: you're not making any money. How can you take the...