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How To Be An Organized Drummer

How To Be An Organized Drummer Having been a professional musician for over 40 years I have developed a system to prepare my gear for any type performance I am called upon to play.  As a drummer and also as a percussionist I have a lot of parts and pieces to pack up, transport and set up, whether it is the drums themselves or the hardware that holds them in place. A keen knack of not forgetting anything is something I developed over the years with the many different configurations of either my drum set or the various percussion instruments I also play.  If the instruments I need to use are different from my standard set up, I will spend some time listing each piece and its required hardware. That list is first written out then I take a picture of it with my phone so when packing up at my storage space I know exactly what to bring with no risk of leaving behind an important item - or the list! I also laminate the list and then tape it to the inside of my hardware box lid. This ...