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Being On Time This is an important subject because it can mean survival. It's that basic. A long time ago I was told, Being early is being On Time Being on time was being Late Being Late meant getting Fired This maxim has stuck with me for a long time now. I try to be relatively early to every appointment I have, be it a gig, session, doctor's appointment, lesson, everything. What's the worse that can happen if you're early. You have to wait a little bit. So bring a CD or cassette player, a good book, some correspondence that needs being taken care of. I think it's a good thing to remember that other people's time is as important as your own! When you're early you have time to relax a little. If you're early to a gig, you have more time to set up, making sure everything's in the right place, that you're comfortable. Also, the leader is relaxed that the most important musician, you, is there! Ever been late to a gig? Or, better yet, with just enough time to set up before the downbeat. Had to rush setting up? Wouldn't have been better to be 15-30 minutes early, so you could set up and relax? Have you ever been late to a gig? Honestly, I remember one gig to which I was late. I was embarrassed. It wasn't good and the leader on that particular gig told me so. It hasn't happened since! An extra added bonus to leaving early for an appointment is that, if you're driving, you don't have to rush. Living in Los Angeles, you never know when the traffic will be bad. Leaving home early almost assures me that if the traffic is bad, I have time to find another route or just tough out the traffic. I feel it's a good idea to at least make the effort to be early. Sure, it's difficult to be early all the time. There are many times when you'll just be on time. Fine. But, you;ll find that when you have that extra 15-30 minutes, the time can be spent in ensuring that everyone else involved in whatever the situation is will not be put out by your being late. This makes for good relationships and more chances for work and playing drums!   Do you have any drumming and/or musical subject you'd like to know more about? Please write to me and I'll do my best to address your requests!

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