<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Drum & Drummer School of Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[drum-and-drummer]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:58:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Working and Playing With Other Musicians - Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music conveys emotion, and it is difficult to open yourself up to conveying these emotions when there is no profound connection enabling...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2018/04/25/working-and-playing-with-other-musicians-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e87</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:02:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/061dd6_7ef683a7be1842e085019af1b9599b9d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_580,h_581,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolution is just part of music, it sort of just happens. The creative mind simply cannot remain in the same stale rut for long. You can...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2018/03/06/evolution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e80</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:35:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/061dd6_9a747355909e487cb24a3810fc130f80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Female Drummer: Luo ShiRu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luo ShiRu, also known by her stage name S White, is a Taiwanese drummer who has been gaining popularity over the last few years. People...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2018/01/18/awesome-female-drummer-luo-shiru</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e83</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_0fc2e4b6da6a48ac8b59f5d7695217fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_737,h_526,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Troy Pearce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 10: Grace and Humility]]></title><description><![CDATA[People​ ​often​ ​mistake​ ​grace​ ​and​ ​humility​ ​as​ ​strictly​ ​religious​ ​traits.​ ​They’re​ ​not.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​aspects of​ ​a​...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/12/11/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-10-grace-and-humility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e88</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:21:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_b7d18c500f6b431496bb9a6f685e6cf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_909,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 9: Presence and Presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This​ ​may​ ​come​ ​as​ ​quite​ ​a​ ​shock​ ​to​ ​you,​ ​so​ ​brace​ ​yourself... Performance isn’t easy. Hard​ ​to​ ​believe,​ ​right?​...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/11/03/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-9-presence-and-presentation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e89</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_592ad8d2ecad4ec8a3ddbc17cfa3291f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_571,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 8: Patience]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m not going to lie, there are people of all ages who pick up an instrument lightning fast and are incredibly good from day one. That...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/10/05/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-8-patience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e85</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:20:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_cd7c0137f4fd464e99f5cd2bfc989c86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 7: Determination]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one glaringly obvious trait that determined people share… nothing can make them quit. I'm sure there are plenty of people out...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/09/18/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-7-determination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e82</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_30e23b24e16e4645893560e321e1f88b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_626,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Female Drummer: Georgia Hubley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Hubley is an American percussionist, vocalist, and visual artist. In 1984, she formed the indie rock band Yo La Tengo with her...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/09/11/awesome-female-drummer-georgia-hubley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e84</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 23:33:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_d40f3eb641fa4dbf87f991c1b87f42a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Troy Pearce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 6: Enthusiasm]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.“ --Ralph Waldo Emerson Enthusiasm is incredibly easy...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/09/08/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-6-enthusiasm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e81</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 00:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_b291f0991f1d4c5e82504ace2c256650~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_338,h_292,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 5: Confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confidence is something plenty of musicians struggle with. Playing an instrument isn't easy, and no one likes to make mistakes. It's easy...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/08/28/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-5-confidence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b959f910017fb3e86</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:52:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_9617ba8abcd3465988259953b2140117~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 4: Strong Work Ethic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong work ethic when it comes to learning is probably the easiest thing for a parent to teach, and at the same time the hardest thing...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/08/24/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-4-strong-work-ethic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b41663f001731cfc7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_d526062a50dc479d8c07ff027591fef2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 3: Teachability]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's important at every age… if you want to learn something, and you're not getting there on your own, you'll need a teacher, and you'll...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/08/14/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-3-teachability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b41663f001731cfcd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:50:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_1156f687eb174eb0aadfb24cf874761e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_469,h_332,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 2: Solid Practice Routines for Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A solid practice routine is important for your child’s musical success. The younger the child, the less likely they are to be able to...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/08/05/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-2-solid-practice-routines-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b41663f001731cfd0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_7a18115bdf1348dc9159404e1dcdf35b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_275,h_192,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a Parent of a Musical Child - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you have a child that's interested in learning music (or is already learning); now what? First of all, did you know that playing music...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/08/04/being-a-parent-of-a-musical-child-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b41663f001731cfcf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2017 00:10:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_a304330cb14c4aeaa7ef43f4a010597f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_236,h_236,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Effect of Gender Bias in Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I had a dime for every time I've heard “girls can't play drums”, I'd be incredibly wealthy.   The funny thing is, I’ve heard the same...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/07/27/the-effect-of-gender-bias-in-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b41663f001731cfcb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_b488ec2c071540aa9880aeb4e2ded48f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_436,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Female Drummer: "Hit Like A Girl" Winner - Helen De La Rosa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen de la Rosa is a 24-year-old Dominican drummer with a passion for music and teaching. 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The first is solely designed to tear a person down.  The...]]></description><link>https://eriktruelove.wixsite.com/drum-and-drummer/single-post/2017/07/07/nurturing-developing-musicians-with-constructive-criticism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcb564b41663f001731cfcc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:50:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a040ce_cb8f3c344f3c4ccca19a8103b2274562~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tirza Judd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Female Drummer: Cindy Blackman Santana]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time I chose Cindy Blackman Santana as our featured Awesome Female Drummer. 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