Rodney Rote Jr - Percussionist

Day 15/100:

Live reaction of me finally getting my hands on the final draft of a collaboration that’s been in the works for a while 🤘

Also me getting confused by the new additions that I haven’t heard until this practice session and then adjusting to fit the piece more 🫠

Day 14/100:

Wasn’t really wanting to post this, since it’s just a draft for an arrangement I’m doing.

But who doesn’t like a cat video?

*I do not owns the rights of the song in this video*

Song: edamame by

edamame

Day 13/100:

A lot of the times I can only write out parts or practice a set outside of quiet hours in my apartment. Sometimes I just need to relax to some music I like and just actively listen while I throw hands with a pair of stick in them. Either way, practice pad time has always been a zen time for me and often times I feel just as better as I do after a long run or an intense workout.

Here’s a snippet of me dinking around to a set I’ll be likely doing in the near future. I then later listen back for my articulation/pocket. Point is, practicing for the sake of practicing helps center myself and to decompress. It’s always been my stress reliever. The fact that I do this professionally and inspire students to have an outlet like this is what keeps me going.

Music for the sake of music resonates with my soul and I hope keep this mindset throughout my life.

Day 12/100:

Finally had time to lay out some skeleton beats for a set I’m gonna be tracking later in the fall.

Working full time. You find time to rehearse on your own before you use studio time. Saturday is always best for mornings like this!

Check the coffee spill 😆 (it cooled off cause I forgot about it)

Day 11: I swear I don’t forget about this 😆

In my undergrad, I worked close to 30 hours per week, took at least 15-18 credits. And still managed to get 4/5 hours of practicing everyday. So I would find creative ways to get my hands moving. This time I just don’t have homework to do so that’s nice!

Physical wellness has always been important to me, so I decided to share how I mix my musicianship with my athleticism. Gigging season is usually spring/summer for me and I have to begin conditioning for that so I don’t pass out if I’m playing in the mountains… or in the New Mexico sun 🌞

Day 10/100

To be frank, I keep forgetting I’m doing this trend a lot. But I realized that since I use Timelapse videos to show that I’m maintaining good posture and alignment during a practice session made me realize that it counts!

Here’s the end of me padding out for a couple of hours. And my cool down stretches. And my cat being playful 😻