575 - Chase Adams: Drumming with The Frontmen, What & How to Practice, Playing with Confidence & Authority
Shownotes
Chase Adam's musical journey started when he was just three years old, collaborating with his father Thurman in the field of music. He spent many years performing in church and later pursued music education at school, specializing in various genres like concert, symphonic, jazz, and marching percussion. Throughout his early years, he played a significant role in establishing the Indianapolis Colts Drumline and the Indiana Pacers "High Octane" Drumline, while also sharing his expertise with local high school drumlines and offering private lessons. As a skilled freelance drummer living in Nashville with his wife and son, he divides his time between touring with The Frontmen, entertaining audiences at local clubs, and making valuable contributions to recording sessions.
In this episode, Chase talks about:
- What and how to practice as a professional
- Recording on his first “master session”
- Using drum corp experience in a musical way on the kit
- Staying sane on the road
- Drumming with The Frontmen
- Grooving and making music without the click
- Confidence and authority behind the kit
- Playing Lower Broadway in Nashville
- Dealing with a family tragedy
- Home studio work
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