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How To Warm Up Before A Gig

Ash Pearson  /  UPDATED Aug 22, 2022

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The whole day before a gig should revolve around preparing for your performance. Warming up on a practice pad before you go on stage will help, but there are even more steps you can take to ensure you have a high chance of performing your absolute best. Ash Pearson, Drumeo instructor and drummer for the metal band Revocation, is here to walk you through a day in his life while on tour.

What kind of regimen do you follow before a gig? Comment below!

Other Drumeo lessons with Ash:
How To Audition For A Band
How To Set Up Your Kit Ergonomically


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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