How To BREAK Into Professional Drumming (Do These 3 Things!)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- This is how I quit my day job to become a pro musician/drummer. Here's the full breakdown!
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Today I'm talking about the topic I wanted to know about my whole life as an aspiring drummer. How to quit your day job to become a professional musician! The road from drumming in your basement to becoming a pro musician/youtuber is a very uncertain path, BUT there are practical steps you can take to get there! So I'll be walking you through my revenue streams (and how much money I made) for how I became a professional drummer and youtuber. Let's get into it!
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Gabe how did you find brian
Fully committing to a musical career is definitely not easy, especially at the beginning. Really appreciate the knowledge and advice!
Could not agree more! It's my pleasure!
@@DrumBeatsOnline Yeah!
Dammit Gabe I’m legit editing a video talking about my entire drumming journey...😂 🤦🏻♂️ Not really about finances but the life side of it. HEYYYY THAT CELL PHONE EFFECT JUSY POPPED UP I LIKE IT... ❤️
I'm always waiting for your videos :D
Wait, you mean a video like this?!! ruclips.net/video/qMiUUbHHkvQ/видео.html
Haha I'm just kidding man, that happens to me all the time!
imagine how we felt after buying all that cornstarch and water a few weeks ago...
Can’t wait to see this one as well! Much love to both of you dudes🥁
MAN!! This is SO DAMN RELATABLE to me and made me feel so much better! I just got out of the military 10 months ago after serving 8 whole years just to pursue my dream of becoming a professional drummer. RUclips has been my main focus and although I’m not at the point I want to be yet, I’m getting closer and closer everyday and it’s videos like this that motivate me even more! Thanks Gabe for sharing your story and here’s to continuing the grind🥁
Heck yes Simon! You are a killer player, you’ve got this bro! Keep pushing forward!
Thanks for the advice bro
Within the past 2 years I took music way more seriously and I would love to do it full time but I keep doubting if it will actually work. You've encouraged me to believe that I can do this.
That's amazing Joel. You've got this! #keeppushingforward
@@DrumBeatsOnline Much respect bro
I am actually curious on how touring musicians bring in money. Revenue from touring and steaming music.
Merch is a big one. Arguably the biggest source of income on a tour.
You are the key of motivation
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Pretty great video. I'm stuck in a job that takes me away from my kit for months at a time. Granted I've only had my kit for a little over a month but I'm certainly going to miss playing and all that time away is going to really hurt my playing.
Better get a pad to help in the mean time!
Very Harry Miree-esque man, I like it!
THIS US WHAT MY DREAM IS , and also want to be a great Drummer and RUclipsr too
The most important drum video for me 😀 thank you so much . I got great feedback from this video that I am on the right path 😀
Glad it was helpful!
What's your advice on finding bands/live performances that need drummers?
For me it's planning things out. I'm a very chaotic person and planning things helps me improve to focus better on the drumming and the things I need to get done.
Thanks for telling your story, it inspires me even more. For real thanks!
That snare mic at 3:57 slightly off center is bothering me 😅 great video Gabe!
Haha sorry!
cant wait to hear ur income after joining IPrevail :D
You are the picture of success: Making a living doing what you like best! I may do that someday....hopefully soon...
I need drummer and bass player for startup band in Maui
we play motley/ poison mostly
That's awesome, Gabe! I'm so stoked to see all the growth. I was watching your videos since before you had the dedicated drum space/studio :D I'm on a similar journey. One thing that I've found that has really unlocked earning potential has been writing articles for drum gear websites. It's become my main source of income. I hope to grow that so that I can eventually quit my full-time teaching job and then create a website with some courses as well as grow the RUclips channel. Thanks for all the inspiration, man!
Awesome dude!
Just a dream... too old... not good enough... nobody to play with... disappointing 😞
Bro why does highschool gabe low key look like the kid from The Wonder Years lol
Wow!!!
Thanks for this... Can u personally sir
I'm under two years into drumming and I already have most of my gear. I'm trying to decide if part-time work is better than full-time so I can spend more time drumming and improving. Great to see a fellow Michigander having success. I may start streaming here and there just to get out of my comfort zone and possibly watch back later to see where I can improve.....which is everything lol.
The real first step: learn how to play drums.
wow! gage! great to hear! wow!
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Thank you Gabe for sharing your journey please put more playthroughs
Gabe! You offer so much more than just "how to play drums"! I appreciate how open and willing you are to help the drumming community. Thanks so much! I wish I had time to join DBO...
Very good advice from a young man who was focused on his career goals that provided fulfillment rather than just a steady paycheck at a boring job. Great video!
I'm in that working full time and playing Friday and Saturday stage right now. All kinds of gigs, just making it work. Making videos when I can, and just trying to enjoy music! This was very insightful.
You give me more reasons to keep looking for that moment in life to jump on stage and play. I'm so so proud of you 👏🏻 and feel lucky that I found one of your videos in RUclips.
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Would drumming/bucket drumming is the streets be a good way to make money?
Only one way to find out!
your a fucking cool guy dude 👍🏽
Hey man, this video really inspired me. I want to become a drummer but my patrents don't. I started at age of 14 and i think that this is too late. I joined a band and we have one song together and we want to record an album. I don't know what to expect. When started playing more and more because of the band my grades started going down and my parents are being mad at me. They always say that school needs to be on 1st place and i understand that but the bad thing is that i am still 15 and i can't find money for gear. Mom and dad aren't helping me in anyway nd it is really hard for me. I need to change my drum heads, need to buy a new pedal, because my old one is broken and a new cymbal. It is not easy but i keep pushing because i want to make my dream come true. I know that it will be hard to achieve because i come from a small country in the middle of nowhere and i am a girl, but i will push as hard as i can to become a drummer. Thanks to everyone who read that to the end! I hope this comment will inspire someone and no one will give up! The only thing that can stop you from succeeding are only your negative thoughts. Believe and things will happen the way you want!
There you go! I love the positivity. I know it can be a very difficult road sometimes, but keep pushing forward and good things will come.
As a high school student I really don't know what path to choose: go to college and keep drumming just a hobby or risking and transforming my passion into a job...
Would you rather transform your non-passion into your job? That's the other choice man
There's multiple revenues to this career. And other careers revolved around music.. Don't give up ❤
Are you done with school? Am done and Doing Practice on The Pad And Drumming in Churches as well...
@@quickchawles same man
@Grace Serato you play drums?
It doesn’t hurt to try college out or go to a trade school so you can support your dream to become a pro drummer. That way you have something to fall back on. One thing about college is it is amazing for networking and you never know who you may meet that can put you on the track, especially if your major or classes involve music.
hello, I was wondering if you teach about recording, and drums in general? I am local Clarkston Mi not sure if zoom is a option.
Drumming has been my side gig for 20+ years. I have no passion at teach so I stick to studio sessions and live gigs. I currently average between 20-30K per year drumming nights and weekends.
Heck yes Andrew! That’s so sick bro!
@@DrumBeatsOnline Props for pushing through and making music your career!
The glasses fit to the "Church Gabe" very good
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Hey Gabe just got an ocasion to join a new trash metal band here in my city...The thing is I used to love double bass but nowadays I dont use anymore and I find it funny how I am in the same situation you were in when you joined I prevail. Also I wanted to say thank you, keep up the good work and happy birthday
Thank you for this video. I'm currently at the beginning of this path, although a bit older (nearly 24). I just worry too much that I won't be able to sustain a liveable lifestyle if I make the transition.
I currently teach online alongside my day job(pharmacist) but have always wanted to be a full time musician.
This video may have been that little bit of inspiration I need.
Thank you ❤️
0 dislikes for a reason! You're an inspiration brother 👊
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This is weird for me because, I work construction, I play drums for my church, I teach lessons, and I want to be a full time drummer some day
It's a sign!
This is definitely a video I needed to see Gabe! I'm glad you've made it with music and with teaching, I can imagine it's not easy so it's cool to see you living it. This has for sure inspired me to think about the next step to take, just need to plan it out. What do you think about playing drums on cruise ships? Might venture down that alley.
This ones Probably my favourite video, it was super motivating watching you explain your story and the struggles. I’m in the beginning phase of being a full time drummer and it’s so dope seeing all the success you’ve had after years of grinding hard 🔥🔥🥁🥁
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Regarding gigs, how to get them other than churches? I stepped away from the worship and took a long break, now I find myself that I have to build up everything from the ground all over again with a different music genre and have no idea where to start.
Wait… people out there are getting paid to play in church??
Some, yes. Especially if they are pipe organ players. There are not enough players for that instrument.
Finally someone talking real shi*...my story is I'm a longtime drummer, but after covid hit a big downslope in my personal life and started doing odd jobs, like literally anything (bike mech, AV tech, stage building, sous-chef, bussy boy..and so on). Now I'm seriously fed up, have enough of people being passive-aggressive on workplaces and treating me like I know nothing, bosses bossing around, always feeling like people don't really know what I'm good at. But this all was a great teaching experience, personally and financially speaking. I'm at the point you were and just want to be a drummer cause it's the thing I can do best and somehow it'll happen.
Great video man, loved it, it's real as real can be..respect
What a great video to put out into the world! Full of helpful advice for anyone wanting to becoming a pro drummer!
Great Video, once you got your touring gig, what kind of money is involved in that?
I wander that may I ask you something about doing sound engineering? I really want to know about the mixture sound system (Gabe) if you have time for us please upload sound mixture about drums I really want to know PLEASE.....anyway we Love you and we will be always support you ...
Thanks Gabe
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This is just the video I need! I’ve committed to finding a way to do this for a living and I’m so ready to do whatever is necessary. I’ll jump through any hoop at this point, and this video definitely helps make things clearer and reinforces the fact that I really do want to do this for a living!!!
So happy to hear that Logan!
So much love. Come to Mexico city man, you can stay in my couch.
I’d love to! I have tons of family there.
If I have your kind of job right now I'll prolly work 10 hours daily and 70 hours weekly 😢😮, imma buy my musical gadgets and set up a mini studio. Studio is important
OR, you could get an education that allows you to get a $90k job and get ina bar band where you can play a gig a week for an extra $100 per week. If I'm making $5000 in drumming income and >$90k from job income plus investments, you can live the lifestyle of a successful recording/touring drummer without all the travel, setup and takedown.
Makes a video about being a working drummer....gets a job as a drummer touring the world...."if you guys wanna know what I make as a working drummer...let me know!"
Dude...thats why we clicked. I know this an old video but I just found it funny at the end. No hate. I watch your videos all the time.
This video is really inspiring and just what I needed to see as an aspiring professionnal drummer, thanks for sharing your experience Gabe!
U know I've been committed to music career for quite sometime now. It's all I've ever felt comfortable doing, working sux period, but feeling stuck in a shitty paying job u hate, is worse than not making much playing music professionally. I'm 52, I'm going to continue to pursue my dream of being a known, constantly working, making pretty decent money, with some sponsorships where I dont have to pay for maybe sticks, or cymbals, drum kits, whatever I can get would be great. I've been poor my whole life, always some m*therf**Ker with their hands in my pockets taking what little money I've been able to hold onto. I love drums, I love music, yes I've put my heart and soul into being a better player, always improving and it's not always fun or easy, but I know I'm happier for sticking with music, cause working a "joe" job, making nothing I would be miserable, at least playing drums, I'm more fulfilled and enjoy life every single day.
Wait a sec....
He earned 1100$ each month with just working 100 hours in total?
I work 160 hours and just get 1800$.
Give me that job😂😂
Awesome Gabe! Thank you. But despite that I still work at a day job (but I fond money in two records of my band). And I’m almost 37 now. And I’m kinda frustrating😕
Godbless you bro
Go with your passion bro.
I subcribe to your youtube channel.
Ive learn a lot from your drum lessons.
Im a drummer in our church.
Ive just learned in watching drum.cover in youtube.
Example..our song leader give the line up songs..
I just watch it in youtube drum.cover...😭
I dnt know how to read notes in drums...i hope oneday i will be a profesional drummer and i will offer it to the Lord..
What’s the difference between a musician and pizza delivery driver? Pizza driver can put food on the table
At what point did you seek out a CPA/tax accountant?? Were they in the music industry?? SE tax and estimated payment penalties are a few overhead costs ppl forget to consider before switching from normal job to gigging full-time.
I've been playing drums for 4 year and producing and playing keyboards for 3 years, right now I'm learning bass and to mix/master im 15 and i wanna go to collage (archeology) and then open a studio
Buddy what is your advice for me, I want to play church's to get some income of it.... How can I find that church 😁 I'm a christian Guy, love reading bible ...and love play covers and pop, rock, country, some old metal too
Eeeesh I've turned 25 and realised I'm not passionate about anything lol.
I track (electric) drums for people to try and feel something and make me do things, but it isn't working.
Great video!
I am a guitar and Bass player, in the midst of learning the drums at the ripe age of 66, older perhaps but not dead. The worship team's that I play on most of the time, has me on the Bass. I have played drums a couple of time there, but two other actual drummer's can be called on to play, and I'm stuck on the Bass. Any suggestions on putting my foot down to break away from my other instruments to play the drums on a more regular bases? Telling the worship leader is one step, and I'll do that today; but I also want to gig on the weekends with country groups any suggestions there? Thx!
Question?? I'm wanting to advance on the drums but I have a left prosthetic leg. Any thoughts or solution?
No JK all jokes aside it really is difficult trying to break in as a drummer or in the industry for that matter. All I wanted to do was be a drummer as a kid growing up looking up to my uncle Scott or you would know him is Kelly Scott from the band failure. Definitely learned a lot looking up and watching from afar but even with all that insight it’s challenging unless you’re persistent and have a sense of self discipline
I found this incredibly useful. Thank you so much for it, having you explain your steps from the start helped me out a lot and I relate to it almost to a tee.
I could give you a kiss for this video! Mwah 💋
Sorry for the dumb? I didn't finish the video before sending...... I signed up
Super real video, love the breakdown, Gabe ..ur the ultimate drum hustler, honestly I got tired just hearing how hard you work. lol.
Great video and content. However, your count on the number of times you said the word ‘penis’ was actually 3 times, not two. 😂
GREAT STORY.. NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!!!!!!!! 😄🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Those who are serious about wanting to have a musical career and can read sheet music try auditioning for one or all of the military branches.
You get to play all the time and in different places.
Its a great option.
How does one build up the confidence to get the word out, that you are giving drum lessons for example, when you yourself still see so many flaws and errors in your own playing, that you feel kind of snobbish to even suggest teaching someone?
I’d love to hear your income from the gigging for sure!!!
I been hearing God said do not despise small beginnings and you just confirmed that thanks mane
I'm 17 and have no experience in drumming
If I start now can I make it as a pro
I was just wondering 🤔
So much excellent content in this video. Thanks Gabe! Also the production value of your videos these days is outstanding!
I’m so glad you liked it!!
I think it's so cool that God put you where you needed to be to get the job with I Prevail.
I really want to play drums for a living but i have an electronic kit should i rent a space for an acoustic one? And what are some networking tips
I’m in school now and I’ve learnt 5 instruments now which is to try and improve the amount of session work or instrument lessons I can do to earn money doing what I love and maybe one day go somewhere with a band
You are an example of never giving up, it amazes me how humble you are no matter how much you have accomplished. You always have your feet on the ground. God bless you always and go ahead brother. Greetings from Puerto Rico
Thank you for the kind words!!❤️❤️
Man its hard to choose between passion or career...
Committed for years and years but I will make it soon enough
I am still clueless on what career I want. I am currently a figure skating coach but due to lockdown there was no income and learn been drum about a year. I love drum just not sure what can I make out of 😊 as I started abit too late 😂
Hey I’m 22 and I’m trying to start off little and live in mi dude teach me please
Gabe you're such an inspiration and where did you get that jacket
1600 a month don't even touch the rent these days and good drums are expensive.
There are no bands around me that’s serious so I guess I have to play drums by myself.
Just a small correction...you said penis 3 times.
what’s your route to find churches to play at?
I think you missed the wife part, thats 50%
You as a construction worker = Fred Savage.
This is a very inspiring video! I have a similar story. You have inspired me to make a video and share my story with all the DJs out there. You remind me of a young Mike Johnston. It's amazing to me that your RUclips channel has greatly surpassed his in such a short time. AMAZING!!! Btw, I am a drummer too, but now a full-time professional DJ. It's never too late in life to switch careers and be successful.
wow you inspire me despite of my challenge
How can identify drum styles .
Gabe I have followed your videos and your career for some time. This is really pulling at my heart. I’m currently 27 years old and I have been drumming for 15 years. I have felt so lost and like nothing wants to happen for my drumming career but I couldn’t feel more sure that I have to pursue what I love and this video definitely put it out there for me. Thank you so much ! I love everything that you have done and what you share with the community 🙏🏽-Will R
This really means a lot! I’m so glad to hear that I could help motivate you in some small way to keep pushing forward. You’ve got this!
Go for it! Best of luck!
Who wants a lambo anyway? Get a Mclaren!
Osssssim breakdown brotha! ALOT of key to note.... multiple revenue income streams is the smartest thing ever! DEFINITELY-- our current crisis if a perfect example..... So when you gonna open up a steakhouse lol
This was amazing! Although I'm glad you mentioned living with your parents it really should have been a MUCH larger point. ALMOST NO ONE in the U.S is living off $1100 per month while paying full average rent. So "budgeting" (while EXTREMELY important and necessary) alone doesn't cut it. To become successful in ANY pursuit (music especially) requires a lot of luck, hard work, and HELP. Thank goodness for your parents letting you live with them and (even indirectly) investing in your dream. I'd say they saw how hard you were working to make this happen (NO DAYS OFF from what you described. Maximum grind. Lol) and just gave you what seemed like a stable base of operations to grow and expand. Congrats on the website and RUclips success you've gotten so far and I hope you get that 1M plaque because this channel is quality! Thanks for posting. Also to the parents/guardians out there if you see you young one REALLY going for dream they have help them along if you can. You never know how far they can take it. Thanks again.