I have gone through everyone's The Spy videos and am pleased to announce that @Takayuki Watanabe is the winner!!! He stuck to the task at hand of playing for the song, with great feel and energy. Can we all please congratulate Takayuki. I have also decided to hand out a couple of runner-up prizes. Please check your inbox for a message. Thank you all so much for your videos, I can't wait to hand out your next assignment (coming in January).

Let's get to know each other! Comment below sharing where you are in the world, a photo of your favourite snare drum, and something you like to do for fun. 😊 I'll go first - I live in Melbourne Australia, my favourite snare is the Gretsch 2mm Copper 14x5 (with Kentville Kangaroo Head) and I love long-distance running 🏃‍♂️

Hello, A few days ago, I ordered a pair of brushes (white) because I couldn't find the ones I had. And a few days later... enlightenment... they were in a moving box... Anyway, that's not important, but what I would like to know is the difference between these two models. The black ones are signed by Steve Gadd (if I can make out what's left of the inscription) and they are curved at the ends. Are there different techniques for different brushes? I look forward to hearing from you. Bonjour, J'ai commandé il y a quelques jours une paire de ballais (blanc) car je ne retrouvais plus ceux que je possédais. Et quelques jours plus tard… illumination… ils était dans une caisse de déménagement… Bref, ce n'est pas important mais ce que je désirerais savoir, c'est la différence entre ces 2 modèles. Les noirs sont signés Steve Gadd (si je déchiffre bien ce qu'il reste d'inscription) et ils sont courbés à l'extrémité. Y a-t-il des technique différentes avec différents ballais ? Au plaisir de vous lire.

Spending some time with the fundamentals. Still feels a bit clunky. Definitely need to put in more time and reps. It’s a start, though. Not the greatest angle to assess my technique, but it’s the best I can do with the equipment I have for now.

Hey friends, a few of you have asked me how to move up levels. As you may have noticed, you all start on level 1 and you have limited access to some of the courses on the Classroom tab. The only way you earn points is when other members like your posts or comments. 1 like = 1 point. Higher level = more access. It is setup this way to encourage engagement and build the overall positive vibe that I wish for this group. Want to know a quick way to get more likes? Comment on other members' comments in any post (or below) and the likes will start rolling in.