{"id":23076,"date":"2020-04-24T08:32:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T15:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=23076"},"modified":"2022-08-19T12:25:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T19:25:43","slug":"mental-health-for-modern-drummers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/mental-health-for-modern-drummers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health For Modern Drummers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/atiqdAwU8X8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drumming is as much mental as it is physical. If you&#8217;re in a negative headspace, playing can be a much needed distraction as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/music-therapy-for-drummers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great outlet for negative feelings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/duet-of-the-metal-drummers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex R\u00fcdinger<\/a> is a drummer known primarily for his work with metal bands like Intronaut, Whitechapel, and Revocation. In this important lesson, he talks about how drumming and mental health are related, how he&#8217;s been able to take his experiences with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/perfectionism-kills-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anxiety <\/a>and depression and use them in positive ways to push his drumming, and how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/trick-yourself-into-practicing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">routine can get you into a good mental zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever dealt with similar issues &#8211; or know what it&#8217;s like to be impatient or hard on yourself &#8211; you definitely don&#8217;t want to miss this lesson. Drumming has &#8220;really made me a better version of myself than any other career path could&#8217;ve done for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesson Index:<\/strong><br>0:00 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Brimstone&#8221; by Whitechapel<br>3:36 &#8211; Introduction<br>7:22 &#8211; How drumming can help your mental state<br>11:00 &#8211; Alex&#8217;s warm-up routine<br>16:17 &#8211; Writing an album during a challenging mental period<br>21:39 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Tripolar&#8221; by Intronaut<br>28:28 &#8211; Getting outside of your comfort zone<br>31:36 &#8211; Advice for beginners: Be patient and go easy on yourself<br>36:44 &#8211; What it means to listen to music<br>42:47 &#8211; How to be productive when you&#8217;re mentally exhausted<br>48:55 &#8211; Advice for drummers struggling with mental health<br>51:42 &#8211; SONG: &#8220;Third Depth&#8221; by Whitechapel<br>55:50 &#8211; Q&amp;A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Alex:<\/strong><br>Alex R\u00fcdinger is an incredible metal drummer whose first big break came at the age of 18 when he was able to secure the drum chair for Threat Signal. Since then, Alex has played with bands such as Good Tiger, The Faceless, The HAARP Machine, Conquering Dystopia (featuring Jeff Loomis, Alex Webster, &amp; Keith Merrow), Whitechapel, Intronaut, Revocation, Monuments, Evan Brewer, Ordinance, War Of Ages, and Cognizance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alex plays:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tama Drums<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/meinlpercussion.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meinl Cymbals<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daddario.com\/products\/percussion\/evans-drumheads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evans Drumheads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Alex:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alexrudinger\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlexRudingerOfficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever dealt with anxiety or depression, or know what it&#8217;s like to be hard on yourself? 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