Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

In this video, I share a deeply personal and important research paper I wrote in 2017 addressing the prevalence of depression and suicidality among students, and how music educators can better identify warning signs to provide crucial support. Drawing from my own experiences where practicing rudimental percussion and taking drum lessons literally saved my life, as making music served as a coping mechanism to work through severe depression. While my channel is widely known for offering free drumming lessons, drumming play-alongs, and comprehensive drumming tips, this presentation takes a step back from the physical instrument to focus on the emotional well-being of the human beings behind the kit. Through candid statistics and vignette, I highlight the stark reality that over one in three teachers who responded to a survey knew at least one student who has completed suicide, yet many feel paralyzed to act. I explore how the high-pressure culture of music education can sometimes exacerbate mental health risks, but also how establishing a supportive, communicative environment can quite literally save lives. By understanding the risk factors, avoiding toxic instructional habits, and knowing how to connect students with mental health professionals, I believe music educators can create a profoundly positive impact. If you are struggling with the mental side of drumming, looking to prevent drumming burnout, or trying to learn how to stay motivated drumming through difficult times, please know that you are not alone; my channel offers hundreds of resources to help, but if you or someone you know is ever in crisis, please dial 988 in the United States to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

2 days ago | [YT] | 16

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

This week's drumming tips:
0:00 Why adult learners get more frustrated than younger drummers
2:14 You have to train your brain to learn a new skill
5:13 Practicing is harder than you think
7:33 What looks like talent is actually just hard work
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.

5 days ago | [YT] | 5

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

If your hands hurt after playing drums, it's likely a problem with your drum technique. I'll show you how to find the exact source of your hand pain from drumming by testing your drum grip and identifying where you are squeezing the drumsticks too tightly. I will show you how to fix and prevent repetitive stress injuries like tendonitis and carpal tunnel by playing with a relaxed grip, using stick rebound, and distributing the workload across your fingers, wrists, and forearms. You will learn why holding tension is like hitting the brakes on a car, and how adjusting your drum mechanics to relax your hands will not only keep you pain-free, but also help you play drums faster and with fluid motion.

1 week ago | [YT] | 3

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

This week's drumming tips:
0:00 Do you teach the same technique across the drumline?
3:09 Remember this when students are changing their playing
3:32 Sectionals vs full group
5:35 It helps when you know what you're teaching...
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

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1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

In this spooky drum lesson I'll show you how to take stick control to the next level by playing ghost accents! While standard ghost notes are super quiet filler notes on the drum kit that are felt more than heard, ghost accents trick the eye by using a high stick height that stops right before hitting the drum head, producing only the quiet sound of a grace note. Whether you are practicing ghost flam accents, incorporating ghost drags, or experimenting with flashy back sticking, this drum tutorial will show you how to master these spooky drum rudiments.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

This week's drumming tips:
0:00 Intro
0:28 When you want to practice, but the internet exists...
3:20 Turning negative experiences into fuel to improve
5:29 Progress takes a lot of effort over time
7:15 TEA Framework for drummers

- - - TIME - - -
7:28 Time audit
9:22 Time blocking
12:03 Pomodoro method
14:50 Time-based boundaries
19:14 Rest : Mind :: Sharpening : Axe
20:20 Accountabilibuddy
21:09 Delegate
23:16 Email

- - - ENERGY - - -
26:03 Sleep
30:23 Energy cycles
31:44 Nutrients
33:58 Move
36:06 Socialize
37:37 Touch Grass
38:06 Therapy

- - - Attention - - -
38:46 Remove notifications
40:23 Attention training (meditation)
46:42 Organizing your space
48:59 Avoid multitasking
51:34 Check the data
53:37 Learn more, but prioritize action
55:02 Is this useful?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

I just released the ultimate rudiment challenge in the Chops section of my home tab. It's 100 rudiments in a row and it's based on ‪@GriffithPercussion‬'s hybrid rudiment poster. You can find a link to the poster in the description, as well as timestamps to jump to a specific bpm. Good luck with this beast of a play-along and stay tuned for more free drumming resources releasing daily!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity

Practicing with a metronome won't automatically give you clean drum rolls. If your rolls sound dirty, it is usually because your diddle timing is slightly off. In this video, I'll show you how to fix your dirty sounding rolls by intentionally practicing slurred and rushed diddles to help you master your diddle interpretation. By slowly playing along with the free five stroke roll timing exercise, you will develop the ear and control to play your diddles and rolls perfectly in time.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5