Jumplinks to Student Questions: 00:00:23 - Introduction 00:11:52 - Whats your advice for a beginner learning new songs? 00:20:09 - Advice on recording drum tracks in fewer takes. 00:32:25 - Thoughts on hitting cymbals at 60% volume. 00:43:27 - How to keep track of where you are at when playing a song? 00:51:27 - Floor tom height. 00:54:47 - Thoughts on playing to a metronome with a group? 00:58:35 - How useful is being able to "sight read" sheet music with drums? 01:10:19 - Switched from traditional to match grip, and having issues with strike angle. 01:17:16 - How to take the next step up in your music career? 01:30:09 - Getting lost while sitting in with jazz soloists 01:40:05 - Should you count all the 16th notes out loud when practicing? 01:48:24 - Having issues with rebound & hand technique 01:50:25 - Developing comfort with subdivisions. 01:55:50 - Approach with adding percussion to tracks. 02:04:07 - Housekeeping