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    <itunes:title>EP. 08 - Why You Should Go To A Drum Show</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's episode, we're digging into all sorts of charts, lead sheets, sheet music, and other forms of music notation that help get us through the various gigs we do.   Use this link to shop at Sweetwater, and support my channel by doing so: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g0gxn  Don't forget to subscribe to my channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/malonedrum?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________________________________________________ Follow Mike's work:  Instagram: https://www.i...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In today&apos;s episode, we&apos;re digging into all sorts of charts, lead sheets, sheet music, and other forms of music notation that help get us through the various gigs we do. <br/><br/>Use this link to shop at Sweetwater, and support my channel by doing so: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g0gxn<br/><br/>Don&apos;t forget to subscribe to my channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/malonedrum?sub_confirmation=1<br/>_____________________________________________________________<br/>Follow Mike&apos;s work: <br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malonedrum/<br/>Website: https://www.malonedrum.com<br/>Email: malonedrum@gmail.com<br/><br/>Follow Adam&apos;s work: <br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/admhatton/<br/>YouTube:  ⁨@adamhattonmakes⁩  <br/>___________________________________________________________<br/>If you want to support my work and leave a tip on Venmo (@MikeMaloneDrum) or PayPal (malonedrum@gmail.com), I’ll happily share my PDF transcription with you! Follow up with me at malonedrum@gmail.com afterwards, and I’ll send it over to you. <br/><br/>#drums #sheetmusic #drumcharts #musician #podcast</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>EP. 4 - All About Drumheads</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Mike and Adam talk about all drumheads. Whether coated or clear, single or multiple ply, drumheads are probably the easiest change to get more out of your drums (or at least push them into a new sonic direction).   Use this link to shop at Sweetwater, and support my channel by doing so: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g0gxn _____________________________________________________________ Follow Mike's work:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malonedrum/ Website: https://w...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Mike and Adam talk about all drumheads. Whether coated or clear, single or multiple ply, drumheads are probably the easiest change to get more out of your drums (or at least push them into a new sonic direction). <br/><br/>Use this link to shop at Sweetwater, and support my channel by doing so: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g0gxn<br/>_____________________________________________________________<br/>Follow Mike&apos;s work: <br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malonedrum/<br/>Website: https://www.malonedrum.com<br/>YouTube: @malonedrum<br/><br/>Follow Adam&apos;s work: <br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/admhatton/<br/>YouTube:  ⁨@adamhattonmakes⁩  <br/>___________________________________________________________<br/>If you want to support my work and leave a tip on Venmo (@MikeMaloneDrum) or PayPal (malonedrum@gmail.com), I’ll happily share my PDF transcription with you! Follow up with me at malonedrum@gmail.com afterwards, and I’ll send it over to you. <br/><br/>#drums #drumheads #podcast #evans #remo #aquarian</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>EP. 3 - Teaching Lessons</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we go over our experiences teaching private lessons both independently and within music schools, lesson facilities, and even public schools.   Use this link to shop at Sweetwater, and support my channel by doing so: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g0gxn  Don't forget to subscribe to my channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/malonedrum?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________________________________________________ Follow Mike's work:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we go over our experiences teaching private lessons both independently and within music schools, lesson facilities, and even public schools. <br/><br/>Use this link to shop at Sweetwater, and support my channel by doing so: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/5g0gxn<br/><br/>Don&apos;t forget to subscribe to my channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/malonedrum?sub_confirmation=1<br/>_____________________________________________________________<br/>Follow Mike&apos;s work: <br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malonedrum/<br/>Website: https://www.malonedrum.com<br/>Email: malonedrum@gmail.com<br/><br/>Follow Adam&apos;s work: <br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/admhatton/<br/>YouTube:  ⁨@adamhattonmakes⁩  <br/>___________________________________________________________<br/>If you want to support my work and leave a tip on Venmo (@MikeMaloneDrum) or PayPal (malonedrum@gmail.com), I’ll happily share my PDF transcription with you! Follow up with me at malonedrum@gmail.com afterwards, and I’ll send it over to you. <br/><br/>#drums #kicksnarechat #podcast #musician #drummer</p>]]></description>
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