Church Drummer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I played in a semi-big convention for my home church and it's associated churches in the west

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Working on timing and chops

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I think analog could get you to learn in a more effective way to move up to the digital world

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I'll do what I do with passion

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love that I get to worship and play music at the same time

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Drums, bass, guitar, and a computer set up.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I've played at my home church for a little more than 10 years and now I've been venturing around.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I try to keep it clean and stay in pocket, though I need more practice with playing around fills.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Would love to be in a heavy band

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: CCM and I incorporate some heavy music practice

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I believe I have a good sense of improvisation

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A foundation of time and rhythm so my fellow musicians could fall into place with me.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Listen to the music and try to learn it. So when I practice on my own I could have a better idea of what to practice.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: For now I just have a laptop with an interface. Still working on a studio.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I grew up listening to hispanic artists like Marcos with, Marco Barrientos, Hillsong United and artists like that.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Worship with drums