457 - Dave Elitch: His New Course (Not Just for Drummers), Avoiding Compartmentalization, Good vs. Better (Not Right vs. Wrong)

Working Drummer

Dave has been teaching privately for over 20 years and has developed a reputation as the technique/body mechanic specialist for drum set. He has helped many of the world's best players as well as top educators "get out of their own way" by being as efficient as possible in regards to conservation of motion and energy.

He has toured and/or recorded with Weezer, Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, The Mars Volta, and many others.

The importance and benefits of a full-body warm-up

• How to literally cool down after playing
• What “mobility” means from a fitness and drumming perspective
• Why compartmentalization is usually bad thing, in fitness and music
• The importance of strength training in addition to body work
• Creative development alongside physical development
• His take on the role of rudiments in modern drumming