I’d love for you to check out this new game I’ve out together: Guess the song by only the drum track. I’ll give you three hints before the full song kicks in. Good luck!
Laps for Learning 2022 – can you help?
It’s crazy to believe we’re already two months into the school year. Clara and Mariana are doing awesome at their schools and are getting ready to participate in their annual fund-raiser: Laps for Learning. On Thursday, Oct 13, they will be running laps around their schools and are looking for family and friends to sponsor them. Could you spare a few dollars?
100% of ALL proceeds earned will stay within our local school system, and this is their ONLY large-scale fundraiser for the year. The event takes place on Thursday, Oct 13, but you have until October 15 to give!
Use the links below, or you can reach out to me at jeromey [at] balderrama.org if you want to arrange another way to donate.
Sadly, they have been resistant to making an appeals video, so I will need to lean on videos we’ve made in the past:
Thank you for your generosity!
New Drum Cover: Some #41 for my Number 41
Today’s my 41st birthday, what better way to mark the occasion than with a drum cover of one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands? Sure, I did this drum cover 8 years ago, but I figured that since it’s my birthday, I’ll get a pass for doing it again…
Closing Chapters
Today marks a significant date in the story of my life, as it closes one of the best and most momentous chapters, with a bookend that has been the darkest and most challenging period in my life.
Today my divorce has been finalized.
This wasn’t something I ever imagined, and frankly was the last thing I wanted. However, I painfully have learned that while two people choose to get married, it only takes one person to want a divorce. These last few months have been a struggle, filled with grief, I have nothing but compassion and tenderness for those who have endured a similar experience.
Now begins my next chapter, one of adjustment, growth, and perseverance. My daughters and I are ok. Some of our days are still hard, filled with resurfacing stages of grief, triggered by the most unassuming – those days are difficult. Lately, however, the number and consistency of good days are increasing. I’ve been putting effort where I can: my physical and mental health, as well as loving my children relentlessly, and learning to give myself grace and love.
I’m healing, and am eternally grateful to all the family and friends that have journeyed with me during this difficult time. As my next chapter begins, I’m blessed to have you amidst its pages.
New Drum Cover: Aquatic Mouth Dance
I’ve really been digging the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album, “Unlimited Love”. Chad Smith has always been a drumming inspiration as mine, and I’ve been humbled when musicians I’ve played with compare my style to his. My favorite track on the album has to be Aquatic Mouth Dance, which has a really funky groove that accents the off-beat 16th notes from the snare to the kick.
| 1 | e | & | a | 2 | e | & | a | 3 | e | & | a | 4 | e | & | a | |
| Snare | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| Kick | X | X | X | X | X |
I’ll admit I struggled with the temptation of playing the 2e on the snare. If you listen closely to my cover, I’m sure you’ll find a few of my slip-ups with that groove. Overall this was a really fun song that I was anxious to try.
As always, I’d love to hear what you think and would love to know which Chili Peppers song is your favorite.