but a day I ’ ll never forget , honored to have been apart !
[ WM ] Words of encouragement or advice for other worship team female drummers ?
[ Nicole ] Be intentional with your drumming ! Carve out the time you want to practice , and then plan out exactly what you want to practice and learn in that time . Too often we “ practice ” and are surprised we don ’ t see any musical growth . Fact is , if you analyze that “ practice ” time 95 % of that time was just spent noodling around , doing things you already know how to do ! Spend a good amount of time practicing things you are not good at . As a Jesus follower , learn how to discipline your mind to be in constant communion with the Father , submitting all your skills to Him , and asking Him to show up in these areas of life you feel drawn to !
GEAR LIST : Drum Kit Brand : Personal Kit is an early 1970 ’ s Slingerland Kit Antique White Pearl .
Drum Sizes : 13 , 16 , 22x18
Cymbals used ( sizes and brand ): All Heartbeats : 17 ” Jazz Hats , 22 ” Jazz Ride for left crash , 24 ” Jazz Ride , 24 ” Special Edition Epic or 23 ” Special Edition Custom for right crash .
Kick Pedal : DW 9000 with square beater .
Drum Heads : I prefer Remo coated Emperors on top , and usually coated Ambassadors on bottom for toms ( but can vary whether arena tour or church tour ), Remo P77 for snare head , and lean towards Evans EMAD2 for kick beater head .
Snare drum : Vertical Drum Co : 6.5x14 fire burned patina copper ; 30 snare wires . Preference shallow or deep : Because I ’ m short , I figured out very quickly that ergonomically I prefer shorter snares … ha !
Sticks : Vic Firth 5a American Hickory Barrel tip .
In-Ears : 1964 ’ s A6 .