FirstTrueLove

So, I’ve been working at Mozingo Music in O’fallon Missouri for the last 2 1/2 weeks and it has been pretty interesting so far.  I’ve already been stretched pretty far, having to learn all about drumkits, keyboards, bad and orchestra instruments.  I’ve had to build drumkits, pedal and amp displays and numerous other things.  I’ve been outside my musical box and it’s been hard but amazing.  I worked my first clinic tonight and it was an incredibly busy day getting ready and setting everything up for Akira Jimbo, an incredible drummer from Japan… Who plays a 43 piece kit by the way…. it took 2 1/2 hours to get half way done with everything we were doing to prepare that thing.  Needless to say the night went awesome and it was a lot of fun,  a lot of work but fun too!  I’m excited to see how I grow from the experience of working here with the people I do.  Jeff Mozingo is an amazing guy who is really passionate about his craft and I’m pumped he gave me an opportunity.  Visit www.mozingomusic.com and check us out.

Shameless plugs aside, I love my job.  It’s officially my job to be relevant in the music industry.  Tonight I had dinner with the head of marketing for Yamaha drums and their regional manager for the midwest and got to know them pretty well in 3 hours of hanging out with them.  And the head of marketing for Zildgian cymbals.  All really nice cool guys.  I’m praying the I can stay focused on God in all of this and not get so caught up in what I now do for a living that I lose sight of the my relationship with Him and that He will continue to grow me in this experience. I need to follow through now that I have a career in the field I have always wanted. I pray that I honor Him with everything I do.