Summary: Join Woody from Bastille as he shares pro drumming secrets to prepare for tours and gigs. Learn how to build stamina, master timing, and practice effectively using playlists, recording, and electronic drums. Discover techniques for dynamic, engaging drum parts, from clever fills to impactful low-end control, while enhancing your musical ear across genres. Woody also covers practical career tips - networking, punctuality, versatility, and gear readiness - to boost your employability. Packed with insights, exercises, and live playthroughs like ‘One Way Ticket’, this lesson equips drummers with the skills and confidence to perform, create, and stand out on stage.

Bio: Chris “Woody” Wood is the drummer for English indie pop band Bastille (stylized BΔSTILLE), formed in 2010. Joining founder Dan Smith, Woody completes the lineup with Kyle Simmons and Will Farquarson. Bastille’s debut album Bad Blood (2013) hit UK number one, featuring the global hit “Pompeii,” and they’ve since released Wild World, Doom Days, Give Me the Future, and &. Their music has appeared in TV, film, games, and ads, earning over 11 million record sales worldwide and a 2014 Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act. Woody lives in Brighton with his wife, Christina.

Focus points: employability, dynamics, hybrid drums, electronic drums, employability, practice,

Length: 56m