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Utilizing Systems & Methods For Efficient Practice

Matt Garstka  /  UPDATED Jul 8, 2024

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Since graduating from Berklee in 2011, Matt Garstka has joined the band Animals as Leaders and taken the drum world by storm – being nominated for DRUM! Magazine’s Progressive Rock Drummer and Rising Star awards, listed as one of the 10 best prog drummers by Rhythm Magazine, and featured on the cover of Modern Drummer.

In this lesson, Matt discusses the systems and methods you can use to make your practice sessions more efficient! You can click here to leave a comment on YouTube below the video for your chance to win a signed copy of Matt’s cover-issue of Modern Drummer!

Matt plays Tama Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, and Remo Drumheads.

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Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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