Breaking my leg has been one of the most painful moments in my life! Not only did it immediately disrupt everything, all the momentum I had, I wasn't prepared for the recovery time. 3 months of not walking turned into 4 months. Wheelchair, walker, crutches, re-learning to walk, physical therapy, lack of sleep, and the mental anguish. Second guessing myself and self worth. I wasn't prepared, I don't think anyone is, of how is it is to have your spirit broken. I pushed hard to get through that, and still, a year and a half later as I type this description, I'm still occasionally struggling with it. So thankful I've always had music in my life and my love of drumming to help me. (from August 27, 2024) The Drummergy Podcast is live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook.

My world came to a screeching halt when I broke my leg in Indianapolis following DCI Finals! Here's what happened and most importantly what my mindset was and choosing to focus on what I could do versus what I couldn't do. (from August 20, 2024) The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST.

Have I Ever FAILED??? The Drummergy Podcast. It was brought to my attention that I only talk about my success......but what about the things I've done and failed at? It's TRUE, not every thing goes they way I want or hoped for. Failures can be embarrassing as well. (from August 6, 2024) The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook.

Are Bar Bands the Dishwashers of the Music Biz? The Drummergy Podcast Matt Starr made a post asking if Bar Bands were the dishwashers of the music business. As you can imagine the response covered just about every group of musicians from beginners to pros. The point being, everyone starts their music journey somewhere, but does it EVER progress? Some musicians view themselves as being trapped in a circle. How do you get out? What are your thoughts? (from July 30, 2024) The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST of YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #mattstarr #podcast #drummergy #drummergypodcast #musicpodcast #musicbusiness

When it comes to money and music, so many musicians say they don't care about the money or that they aren't worried about it. There are many reasons for this. Good day job, just a hobby, just want the experience, or they never realized that you could love to play music AND get paid for it. It would seem the "system" is built to be against musicians.....in some cases that is true. Here are my thoughts and experiences with music and money. (from July 23, 2024) The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST On YouTube, Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts

Going to auditions can make everyone a little nervous. Here are some ways to prepare so you have the best experience and hopefully the outcome you desire. (from July 16,2024) The Drummergy Podcast is the show about life and music. Video available on YouTube

With the growth of home studio's, it's never been easier to work with other musicians all over the world. Here's how my drum tracking/remote recording process works! (from July 9, 2024) Video available on YouTube

We all have a pretty big financial investment in our music equipment. How that equipment gets treated is super important to that equipment lasting. Not just in function but in appearance. Can you still show care and respect for each others equipment when you're under the pressure to move equipment quickly? (from July 2, 2024) Video available on YouTube