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Just to clarify, the church does not make the tracks, they are purchased. The tracks are either the original version of the song or...

No kidding? My experience with pre-recorded drums (whether they be loops or specifically programmed) is that a drummer is nearly always...

Well, I'd like to think my drumming is just as good as the pre recorded stuff, but the studio drummers/ programmers have a lot more time...

Good advice on playing with the tracks/click. Thanks!

Keeping a band on track with the click is a skill unto itself, and they'll get off right where you think they might: starts, changes...

Thanks, the service went really well, got lots of compliments. Apparently the volunteer drummers from the church couldn't sync well with...

This is the best description I've heard of this. Perfect.

I came of age in the 80's when electric drums were sort of big. I wanted a Simmons so bad, but I'm glad I never ended up buying any...

Good question, maybe someone with deeper ties to the CCM world knows, but I'd think maybe toms maybe don't cut through in such a...

As someone not at all versed in this world, is there an obvious reason why? Is it just because cymbals can be so dominant and this is an...

Thank you PorkPie, good advice. One thing I've noticed on YouTube, is that there are lots of renditions of these songs, some with the...

I stopped playing on my praise team last year, but I have 25+ years experience playing church music. I'll do my best to answer your...

I'm excited that I got hired by a church and will be out playing again! I assumed at the audition, I'd be playing with a live band, but...

Two things come to my mind: Try to a completely new area to you in drumming like jazz or rudimental playing. Maybe when you go back to...

Until I meet the student I have no idea.