6 ways to practice more efficiently during college (aka busytimes)

[@antoningilbert1615]

"Oh no, I forgot my recital is tomorrow!". That man is lost so deep he is unsavable.

[@bozziofan01]

Rob I really appreciate your videos I’m at the navy school of music. I know you did a clinic in April I think, that was before I got there. But just your description of the art of practicing has helped me in all aspects of my playing drum set all the way to snare drum. No one really taught me how to practice and I think that’s a general problem with a lot of musicians. Thank you again!!!!

[@robknopperstudio]

cool! i’ve taught at the navy school of music twice. i would love to go back. congrats on starting your new job!

[@94melmac]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. The most useful tip for me was to write down everything I need to practise in the pieces I'm playing, and then focus on just one thing at each practise session. It seems so obvious now, but before this I was just getting overwhelmed by the pile of music I have to learn for an upcoming concert. Thanks again.

[@robknopperstudio]

yes, totally! i'm glad it helped, i know exactly how you feel.

[@awsomerc171]

"OH I FORGOT MY RECITAL IS TOMORROW!" ...my recital is in 3 weeks, so it's a little relatable, lol

[@robknopperstudio]

ahaha yeahhh, we've all been there!

[@hiptoalieu]

Great stuff! When I tire of working on advanced coordination exercises on drumset, I'll work on my groove, and just locking in!

[@robknopperstudio]

yeah! great idea, that's exactly it.

[@buddylove3640]

Happy New Year to you and your family!!! Love your work!! Where are you from?? My mallets are weak hope this video will help. Thank you.

[@robknopperstudio]

thanks! i’m from new york and play with the metropolitan opera. hope this video helps with your mallet playing and let me know if you ever have any questions.

[@johansolberg6210]

Did Adam edit this video? Just recognised the "duns" when something popped up, haha.

[@iDreamDance]

Johan Solberg Yup ahahaha

[@johansolberg6210]

Adam Tan Hahahha

[@robknopperstudio]

yes!! adam is back! i was editing a few of them myself (you can see which ones i do by the fact that there's a different thumbnail) but finally we have somebody who actually has skills doing video editing. :)

[@arjunsom2392]

You hear That firebird chord from infernal dance. You know it’s Rob.

[@haydenfloro5561]

I love your video lessons. I preach them to my students DAILY!😂

[@xinyuzhu2086]

Very useful and smart ideas. Thank you!

[@brianrandall3795]

Amazing tips. I already did all but six, but six is so helpful!! By the way, your snare drum grip is so pleasing to the eye. Im so used to being around inexperienced highschool musicians xD.

[@robknopperstudio]

oh man, glad to hear #6 is useful. have fun with this stuff!

[@curescuelias9722]

Very nice videos. Love your work!!

[@wolleyreikivalley]

how'd metaphysics go? I'm majoring in music at a state university for sound recording, and as part of that degree's requirement, I have to take calculus and physics as part of that and I find that the stress of a course like that tends to wildly derail my motivation overall, as I just wanna be a rockstar, rob

[@robknopperstudio]

yeah, your curriculum and your class schedule is designed by people who are making these generic schedules for people that all have slightly varying goals. you just always have to remember that your own goals are yours to achieve. if your class schedule or your school is not helping you get there, then you might just need to take it more into your own hands and work more on what you think you should work more on. you should still go to those classes and try to get through them, while focusing on your own projects in life.

[@mnmleung]

Thank you, Rob

[@robknopperstudio]

of course!

[@dmperc]

Rob Knopper for President! Great video, bravo!!

[@robknopperstudio]

i am not a crook! haha thanks for watching!

[@evandshepherd]

This man fixed my auditions

[@robknopperstudio]

woohoo!

[@alenkajezernik]

3:15 *i forgot that my recital is tomorrow* 😂😂

[@UrsulaSkaug]

Hahaha, it gets me everytime I watch it 😂

[@dylanwedde8281]

I learned that i need to be much more organized ~Dylan (Lakeshore)

[@robknopperstudio]

very good!

[@gclem96]

How are those Freer hybrid sticks???

[@robknopperstudio]

i like them!!