April 9, 2019
This episode has been 2 years in the making. You think I'm joking, but it's true. I messaged Brian around 2 years ago, we agreed to do this, and it's taken this long for me to get it done! My fault, not his! đŹ
Brian Beihl (yes, it's a German last name) plays drums for Big Daddy Weave and in this episode we chat about drums, playing through pain, and daily disciplines that help him stay grounded even when he's out on tour.
Shownotes and Transcript: worshipdrummer.com/027
February 7, 2019
Episode 025 is a re-broadcast from our January online hangout in the Worship Drummer Green Room featuring Elevation Worship's Luke Anderson and Vincent Baynard.
Don't miss our next hangout, this coming Tuesday with Planetshakers' Andy Harrison and Josh Ham (Bass). Join the WD Green Room!
January 3, 2019
In Episode 024 we chat with Jonathan Camey, who currently is on staff at Lakewood Church as their main drummer. He's also got a twin brother in the band, Joel, and things get serious in this episode as we explore themes of tragedy and triumph. It's a good one, so grab a cup of coffee or put on your seatbelt (if you're commuting) and get ready for a good one!
Links to Things
Time Stamps
2:45 â Home Life and Upbringing
8:00 â A Prophetic Word
10:45 â Playing at Lakewood
12:05 â Dealing with Unexpected Tragedy
14:50 â How things work at Lakewood and the challenge of having an arena as a church venue.
18:46 â Maintaining Optimal Health
23:20 â The Pressure of playing at Lakewood
25:05 â Ableton and Editing Stems
28:06 â How To Approach Playing with a Percussionist (Jav j
30:41 â Simplest way to eliminate mic bleed around your kit and other tips for the studio
35:48 â One thing Jon is working through at the moment
40:18 â How do you stay fresh spiritually?
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October 10, 2018
Episode 023 - Rolf Wam Fjell (Hillsong)
Every wonder what prophetic drumming actually means? Or how "following the leading of the Spirit" applies to us a drummers? this episode with Rolf Wam Fjell is like a master class on the spiritual side of what it means to be a worship drummer.
This episode is pure gold and I encourage you to actually get a notebook out as you listen - it's that good!
In this Episode
- Journey to Hillsong
- Prophetic Dimensions in Worship Drumming
- Scripture Verses For Worship Drummers - Psalm 34:5 // Isaiah 41:15-16 //Â Isaiah 30:32 MSG
- Daily/Game day Routine
- TED Talk - How To Practice Effectively (see video below)
- Team Night at Hillsong
- Receiving a Custom Snare
- Exploring The Yamaha EAD10
- Word of Wisdom for Worship Drummers
Watch more from Rolf from his WD Insta takeover on WD's  WD's IGTV.Â
Links To Things Mentioned
Quotes
I have a million reasons why Iâm not qualified to do this, and one reason why I am - Jesus!
My ambition and my heartâs desire is to bring the best to the King of kings
A little practice every day is better than 10 hours on Friday
View pics and videos here
June 19, 2018
GET OUR FREE ONLINE TRAINING: Using the Roland SPD-SX in Worship
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In 2015 I sat backstage and had my first opportunity to watch Jen Ledger (Skillet) play! She played with instensity, precision, and power and I was never the same again! In episode 022, Jen unpacks her journey to becoming Skillet's drummer at the age of 18, and this episode is full of wisdom!Â
Get your note-taking device of choice ready as we get into it here!
In this Episode
- Playing - from 200 to 15,000
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Advice for young drummersÂ
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LEDGER - Jenâs Solo Project
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Struggling with Anxiety and Panic/Fear (Song: Not Dead Yet)
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Keeping your drumming from plateauing, and staying fresh?
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Being the Drummer vs the lead singer
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On keeping the heart before beat
Links
Quotes
âJohn Cooper really didnât want me to try out.âÂ
âThe one thing I was sure of is that He would not be using me and my drumming because it was the thing that I felt the weakest at.â
âEven in my work with Skillet, Itâs my weakness [drumming] - the one thing I thought He couldnât use about me, that has become the very thing that Heâs displayed His glory through!â
âIt felt so clear to me that this has nothing to do with me and everything to do with Him lining things up.â
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"If youâre faithful with the little/mundane, God can open and trust you with a lot."
"So many place their identity in drumming, music, and songwriting. We often mix up the calling of God with our own dreams and desires. But a healthy reminder is that those who lose their lives, find their lives."
âMusic can be an idol for people - it can get mixed up because you can feel like your doing it for God.â
âIâm trying to be someone that has too much faith, rather than too little.â
âHow do you do two bands at once? I donât know, but God does!â
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May 29, 2018
In this episode we catch up with Garrett Tyler who is living in Nashville and pursuing his passion to play drums. 2018 started off as a wide-open blank canvas for Garrett and we get into the details of how God is working all of those things out, one by one.
Garrett was also a "rookie" on the Outcry Tour with Josh Fisher (Jesus Culture), Joe Volk (Bethel Music), and Dan McMurray (Lauren Daigle) and we talk about how that experience felt.
We also squeezed some time to chat about endorsements and hybrid setups. I know you will enjoy this episode!
IN THIS EPISODE
- 06:20 - Stepping out into the unknown for 2018
- 12:55 - How Local Sound Formed
- 21:30 - OutCry Tour with 3 other drummers
- 27:05 - Gear run down from OutCry Tour
- 34:40 - Thoughts on Ensdorsements // Pros and Cons
- 43:40 - Garrettâs early beginnings as a drummer
- 51:28 - Rudiments are your Alphabet as a drummer
- 55:50 - Where do you learn to use tech in drumming?Â
- 01:00 - How do you keep #HeartBeforeBeat?
DRUM KIT
- 1958 Ludwig Trans badge
- 12" Tom
- 16" Tom
- 22" kick
- 70's Ludwig Acrolite snare
- 14x10 Truth Custom tom-snare hybrid
- DW Hardware
DRUMHEADS
DRUMSTICKS
CYMBALS
ELECTRONICS
LINKS TO THINGS MENTIONED
CONNECT WITH GARRET
Website| Instagram
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April 6, 2018
After having a few drummer friends insist that I connect with him, I finally did it. In episode 20 I chat with Paul Whittinghill (Passion) and we get into some topics that he is very passionate about.
There are some definite gold-nuggets for you to grab onto and I hope that you are encouraged and inspired by our conversation.
"Iâm 21, I have no cred. I was like a name on a page, and they asked me to play. Itâs the faithfulness of God, it cannot be denied" - Paul Whittinghill.
SHOW NOTES
In this Episode
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The early years and first drum kit
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6-piece suit band / Christy Nockels / Brett Younker
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Serving on The Worship Team Passion City Church
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New Wave of Passion Starts (2013)
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Biggest mistake(s) youâve ever madeÂ
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Innovative ideas vs setting trends
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Passion Conference Gear Rundown (see below)
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Preparing for Passion Conference AND live recording
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Favourite songs from new album, Whole Heart
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Becoming a âsongâ drummer
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Storytelling from the kit and finding your voice around the kit
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Leading from the drum kit - having a humble confidence
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Main drumming influences
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how do you keep the heart before beat on the daily?
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Mentioned in this Episode
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SOAP Groups (Bible Reading Plan):
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S-scripture
O- observation
A- application
P- prayer
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Start a text thread with 4 friends or so
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decide on a book of the Bible to go through
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read one chapter a day
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find one verse that stuck out to you, write a brief observation, how does it apply to your life?, possibly a short prayer
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weekdays only
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Social
Paul on Instagram // Twitter // Facebook
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Kit:
- C&C Kit with Ebony Oyster wrap
- 22x14 13x9 16x16
- Snare: Black beauty 6.5x14
Heartbeat Cymbals
- 24â Epic RIde
- 20â Custom Crash
- 22â custom crash
- Hats: 17â Light crash // raw hat
Electronics
- AbletonÂ
- looptimus (midi controller)
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February 21, 2018
David Whitworth - Bethel Music
Hey Worship Drummer Fam! I'm so excited to share with you the conversation I had with David Whitworth (Bethel). One of the questions we get asked a lot is, "How do you get that Bethel snare sound?" Then the follow up question is usually something like, "It sounds sooo good! Is it sampled?"
Well, today I am pleased to say that we have answers to all, or at least most, of your questions. We received just about 70 questions from our insta fam and in this episode we attempt to tackle them head-on.
Grab a coffee and hang on, this is gonna be a great one!
"I love playing drums because I can encounter the Lord while doing something I love."Â
SHOW NOTES
In this Episode (Timestamps)
02:30 - From Texas To Kansas City
04:20 - IHOP
12:00 - The Fight Conference
16:00 - Section Leading at Bethel
19:00 - Gear Rundown
21:41 - Drum Tuning/Snare Tuning
27:30 - Sleigh bells on Hi Hat stand
28:40 - Truth Custom Drums
29:45 - #worshipdrummer Fails
32:10 - Ableton + Spontaneous Worship
34:48 - Ableton Rig Rundown
36:45 - Balancing Marriage and Ministry
38:45 - In-ear mix
40:00 - Fostering community among musicians at Bethel
41:30 - Drum Samples
43:50 - Playing Live vs Studio
45:30 - What drumming stuff are you challenged with lately?
50:15 - AUX/Double Drums
55:10 - Practical advice to prepare your heart
57:00 - Follow on social @davidwhitworth
"My identity is not me being a drummer, itâs me being a son."
MUSIC GEAR
TOUR KIT: Truth Custom Kit
- Vintage Mahogany wood
- 13x9 rack tom
- 24x18 kick
- 16x16 floor
- 4x8 Brass snare (with 42 strands)
DRUMHEADS
- Snare: remo powerstroke 4 clear dot
- Thin Evans tone ring
- Toms: remo vintage coated
CYMBALS
HARDWARE
ELECTRONICSÂ (Tracks are through Ableton)
IN-EARS
DRUMSTICKS
January 9, 2018
Have you ever wanted to sit and have coffee with one of your fav drummers? Well, we made that possible for all of you in episode 018! We sat with Simon "Kobes" Kobler armed with over 82 questions from the Worship Drummer Family as well as some of our own! We drank great coffee, had a great convo and I even got a hands-on with his impressive new line of products for drummers.
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SHOW NOTES
In this Episode
Heartbeat Cymbals
- 24" Jazz Ride
- 17" Raw crashes as hi-hats
Evans Drumheads
- EQ3 batter clear on Kick
- G2 Coated on toms
Basal -Â The Sophisticated + Modern Answer To Product Organization
We had a hand-on experience with many of Simon's products and I was so impressed with the quality and attention to detail. The simplest way I can put it is that if you enjoy his playing, you'll love his products! They are simple and basic but meet a huge need in organizing all of your drumming accessories. Here are some pics that I took, and then some "proper" ones.
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