Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
Drumming, gaming, + computer science education content creator. The free drum kit + drumline sheet music will improve your chops, technique, + limb independence through video lessons + play-alongs. In...
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This week's #drumming tips:
-If the music is too easy and the #drumline isn't motivated...
-Motivating students who didn't make snare/tenor
-Tips on writing for flubs
-Improving crossovers without playing tenors
youtu.be/qc-4TgeHx6M
-If the music is too easy and the #drumline isn't motivated...
-Motivating students who didn't make snare/tenor
-Tips on writing for flubs
-Improving crossovers without playing tenors
youtu.be/qc-4TgeHx6M
What to do when the music is too easy and the drummers aren't motivated (and other teaching tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-If the music is too easy and the #drumline isn't motivated...
-Motivating students who didn't make snare/tenor
-Tips on writing for flubs
-Improving crossovers without playing tenors
youtu.be/qc-4TgeHx6M
-If the music is too easy and the #drumline isn't motivated...
-Motivating students who didn't make snare/tenor
-Tips on writing for flubs
-Improving crossovers without playing tenors
youtu.be/qc-4TgeHx6M
I had too much fun playing Ghost of Yōtei youtu.be/e1h93m6hfmA?...
It's laundry day in Ghost of Yōtei
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I had too much fun playing Ghost of Yōtei youtu.be/e1h93m6hfmA?...
This week's #drumming tips:
-What are double stops and why should you use them when drumming?
-Cleaning rolls with inverted diddles
-What to practice to make an open class drumline
-Should you audition when there isn't an open spot?
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/w-oim4IK8tY?...
-What are double stops and why should you use them when drumming?
-Cleaning rolls with inverted diddles
-What to practice to make an open class drumline
-Should you audition when there isn't an open spot?
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/w-oim4IK8tY?...
What are double stops and why should you use them when drumming? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-What are double stops and why should you use them when drumming?
-Cleaning rolls with inverted diddles
-What to practice to make an open class drumline
-Should you audition when there isn't an open spot?
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/w-oim4IK8tY?...
-What are double stops and why should you use them when drumming?
-Cleaning rolls with inverted diddles
-What to practice to make an open class drumline
-Should you audition when there isn't an open spot?
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/w-oim4IK8tY?...
This week's #drumming tips focuses on how to teach a student who is able to out chop you on drums.
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline #musiceducation #drummer youtu.be/Lu-KKL5R3wg?...
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline #musiceducation #drummer youtu.be/Lu-KKL5R3wg?...
How do you help students who can out chop you?
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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October 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #drumming tips focuses on how to teach a student who is able to out chop you on drums.
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline #musiceducation #drummer youtu.be/Lu-KKL5R3wg?...
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline #musiceducation #drummer youtu.be/Lu-KKL5R3wg?...
This week's #drumming tips:
- How to practice drums longer
- Do you practice the same way for different instruments?
#drumline youtu.be/gRVQlr5RQQA?...
- How to practice drums longer
- Do you practice the same way for different instruments?
#drumline youtu.be/gRVQlr5RQQA?...
How do you improve endurance to practice longer? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
- How to practice drums longer
- Do you practice the same way for different instruments?
#drumline youtu.be/gRVQlr5RQQA?...
- How to practice drums longer
- Do you practice the same way for different instruments?
#drumline youtu.be/gRVQlr5RQQA?...
Dishonored encouraged my bad behavior
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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October 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-What three rudiments should you practice for #drumkit?
-What angle should your bass pedal be at?
-5-way limb independence with 3 different meters
-How to get better at phrasing on drums
-How fast can I play RLRLRLRLR?
#drumset youtu.be/5OdlO2EkS_E?...
-What three rudiments should you practice for #drumkit?
-What angle should your bass pedal be at?
-5-way limb independence with 3 different meters
-How to get better at phrasing on drums
-How fast can I play RLRLRLRLR?
#drumset youtu.be/5OdlO2EkS_E?...
What three rudiments should you practice for drum kit? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-What three rudiments should you practice for #drumkit?
-What angle should your bass pedal be at?
-5-way limb independence with 3 different meters
-How to get better at phrasing on drums
-How fast can I play RLRLRLRLR?
#drumset youtu.be/5OdlO2EkS_E?...
-What three rudiments should you practice for #drumkit?
-What angle should your bass pedal be at?
-5-way limb independence with 3 different meters
-How to get better at phrasing on drums
-How fast can I play RLRLRLRLR?
#drumset youtu.be/5OdlO2EkS_E?...
This week's #drumming tips:
-What to do if you want to teach percussion
-Advice for regaining respect and aligning goals across the drumline
-A challenge to try when teaching tenor drummers
#drumline
Thousands more videos in my channel's home tab youtu.be/k9GUNlk8wwk
-What to do if you want to teach percussion
-Advice for regaining respect and aligning goals across the drumline
-A challenge to try when teaching tenor drummers
#drumline
Thousands more videos in my channel's home tab youtu.be/k9GUNlk8wwk
What to do if you want to teach percussion (and other teaching tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-What to do if you want to teach percussion
-Advice for regaining respect and aligning goals across the drumline
-A challenge to try when teaching tenor drummers
#drumline
Thousands more videos in my channel's home tab youtu.be/k9GUNlk8wwk
-What to do if you want to teach percussion
-Advice for regaining respect and aligning goals across the drumline
-A challenge to try when teaching tenor drummers
#drumline
Thousands more videos in my channel's home tab youtu.be/k9GUNlk8wwk
This week's #drumming tips:
-Chops or technique? What matters more at drumline auditions?
-How do you build rudiment vocabulary?
-What's harder? Drumming technique or sight reading?
-Nylon vs wood tipped sticks
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/eOl0IrktuFI
-Chops or technique? What matters more at drumline auditions?
-How do you build rudiment vocabulary?
-What's harder? Drumming technique or sight reading?
-Nylon vs wood tipped sticks
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/eOl0IrktuFI
Chops or technique? What matters more at drumline auditions? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-Chops or technique? What matters more at drumline auditions?
-How do you build rudiment vocabulary?
-What's harder? Drumming technique or sight reading?
-Nylon vs wood tipped sticks
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/eOl0IrktuFI
-Chops or technique? What matters more at drumline auditions?
-How do you build rudiment vocabulary?
-What's harder? Drumming technique or sight reading?
-Nylon vs wood tipped sticks
#drumline #drummer
youtu.be/eOl0IrktuFI
This week's #drumming tips:
-How do you know you will succeed in the long run as a drummer?
-My passion for drumming has fluctuated over time
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab.
#drumline
youtu.be/Rg3SRm3ACUU?...
-How do you know you will succeed in the long run as a drummer?
-My passion for drumming has fluctuated over time
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab.
#drumline
youtu.be/Rg3SRm3ACUU?...
How do you know you will succeed as a drummer? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-How do you know you will succeed in the long run as a drummer?
-My passion for drumming has fluctuated over time
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab.
#drumline
youtu.be/Rg3SRm3ACUU?...
-How do you know you will succeed in the long run as a drummer?
-My passion for drumming has fluctuated over time
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab.
#drumline
youtu.be/Rg3SRm3ACUU?...
This week's #drumming tips:
-How to teach the #drumline to blend in with the ensemble
-How to help drummers with diddle interpretation
-How to make drumline auditions fair
Thousands more drumming tips and play-alongs in my YT channel's home tab
youtu.be/sJwDjfapcTo?...
-How to teach the #drumline to blend in with the ensemble
-How to help drummers with diddle interpretation
-How to make drumline auditions fair
Thousands more drumming tips and play-alongs in my YT channel's home tab
youtu.be/sJwDjfapcTo?...
How to teach the drumline to blend in with the ensemble (and other teaching tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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September 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-How to teach the #drumline to blend in with the ensemble
-How to help drummers with diddle interpretation
-How to make drumline auditions fair
Thousands more drumming tips and play-alongs in my YT channel's home tab
youtu.be/sJwDjfapcTo?...
-How to teach the #drumline to blend in with the ensemble
-How to help drummers with diddle interpretation
-How to make drumline auditions fair
Thousands more drumming tips and play-alongs in my YT channel's home tab
youtu.be/sJwDjfapcTo?...
This week's #drumming tips:
-How do you handle when life isn't fair with drumming
-Sharing struggles along the road to success
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline youtu.be/oNi0-f2yzOo?...
-How do you handle when life isn't fair with drumming
-Sharing struggles along the road to success
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline youtu.be/oNi0-f2yzOo?...
How do you handle when life isn't fair with drumming? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-How do you handle when life isn't fair with drumming
-Sharing struggles along the road to success
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline youtu.be/oNi0-f2yzOo?...
-How do you handle when life isn't fair with drumming
-Sharing struggles along the road to success
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description.
#drumline youtu.be/oNi0-f2yzOo?...
This week's #drumming tips:
-How to prepare for auditions in a month
-Last minute audition tips
-Last minute tips for performance anxiety at auditions
-Nice stick trick, you're still cut
-What happens when you play Jig 2 on tenors
#drumline youtu.be/FKh7r8CkMk0?...
-How to prepare for auditions in a month
-Last minute audition tips
-Last minute tips for performance anxiety at auditions
-Nice stick trick, you're still cut
-What happens when you play Jig 2 on tenors
#drumline youtu.be/FKh7r8CkMk0?...
How to prepare for auditions in a month (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-How to prepare for auditions in a month
-Last minute audition tips
-Last minute tips for performance anxiety at auditions
-Nice stick trick, you're still cut
-What happens when you play Jig 2 on tenors
#drumline youtu.be/FKh7r8CkMk0?...
-How to prepare for auditions in a month
-Last minute audition tips
-Last minute tips for performance anxiety at auditions
-Nice stick trick, you're still cut
-What happens when you play Jig 2 on tenors
#drumline youtu.be/FKh7r8CkMk0?...
Lara Croft looks . . . different
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-Teach differently when working with younger drummers
-How to teach students to play through the drum on low rolls
-How to grow the size of a drumline
#drumline
youtu.be/jUWtj8OptX0?...
-Teach differently when working with younger drummers
-How to teach students to play through the drum on low rolls
-How to grow the size of a drumline
#drumline
youtu.be/jUWtj8OptX0?...
Teach differently when working with younger drummers (and other teaching tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
August 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This week's #drumming tips:
-Teach differently when working with younger drummers
-How to teach students to play through the drum on low rolls
-How to grow the size of a drumline
#drumline
youtu.be/jUWtj8OptX0?...
-Teach differently when working with younger drummers
-How to teach students to play through the drum on low rolls
-How to grow the size of a drumline
#drumline
youtu.be/jUWtj8OptX0?...
This week's #drumming tips
-Your rudiments are slow because of this
-How do I speed up my singles?
-How do I improve flam fives?
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description. #drumline youtu.be/Lq-aYVpwvIc?...
-Your rudiments are slow because of this
-How do I speed up my singles?
-How do I improve flam fives?
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description. #drumline youtu.be/Lq-aYVpwvIc?...
Your rudiments are slow because of this (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #drumming tips
-Your rudiments are slow because of this
-How do I speed up my singles?
-How do I improve flam fives?
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description. #drumline youtu.be/Lq-aYVpwvIc?...
-Your rudiments are slow because of this
-How do I speed up my singles?
-How do I improve flam fives?
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description. #drumline youtu.be/Lq-aYVpwvIc?...
This week's #Drumming Tips:
-What do you do when you have no motivation to drum?
-How to prevent burnout and recover from drumming
Thousands more in my channel's home tab.
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/RYqtRrQqQn0?...
-What do you do when you have no motivation to drum?
-How to prevent burnout and recover from drumming
Thousands more in my channel's home tab.
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/RYqtRrQqQn0?...
What do you do when you have no motivation to drum? (and how to prevent burnout from practicing)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
August 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This week's #Drumming Tips:
-What do you do when you have no motivation to drum?
-How to prevent burnout and recover from drumming
Thousands more in my channel's home tab.
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/RYqtRrQqQn0?...
-What do you do when you have no motivation to drum?
-How to prevent burnout and recover from drumming
Thousands more in my channel's home tab.
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/RYqtRrQqQn0?...
I went from center snare to end snare (twice)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
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August 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This week's #Drumming Tips:
-Intro to limb independence
-The reality of monetizing play-alongs
-Learning beats vs learning limb independence
-Reading drum charts as short and long notes
#drumset #drumkit
youtu.be/VH3yGpP0N4M?...
-Intro to limb independence
-The reality of monetizing play-alongs
-Learning beats vs learning limb independence
-Reading drum charts as short and long notes
#drumset #drumkit
youtu.be/VH3yGpP0N4M?...
Intro to limb independence (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
August 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This week's #Drumming Tips:
-Intro to limb independence
-The reality of monetizing play-alongs
-Learning beats vs learning limb independence
-Reading drum charts as short and long notes
#drumset #drumkit
youtu.be/VH3yGpP0N4M?...
-Intro to limb independence
-The reality of monetizing play-alongs
-Learning beats vs learning limb independence
-Reading drum charts as short and long notes
#drumset #drumkit
youtu.be/VH3yGpP0N4M?...
Worst. Sleepover. Ever.
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
July 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I'm a pro drummer, but practice like a beginner - Why?
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/yByRHRcSRRI?...
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/yByRHRcSRRI?...
I'm a pro drummer, but practice like a beginner - Why?
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
July 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm a pro drummer, but practice like a beginner - Why?
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/yByRHRcSRRI?...
#drumline #drumlesson #drumlessons
youtu.be/yByRHRcSRRI?...
This week's #Drumming Tips:
-What do you listen for with stick control?
-What are ghost notes?
-How to improve inverts
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description #drumline #drumlesson youtu.be/qEaxkfVQel4?...
-What do you listen for with stick control?
-What are ghost notes?
-How to improve inverts
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description #drumline #drumlesson youtu.be/qEaxkfVQel4?...
What do you listen for with stick control? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #Drumming Tips:
-What do you listen for with stick control?
-What are ghost notes?
-How to improve inverts
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description #drumline #drumlesson youtu.be/qEaxkfVQel4?...
-What do you listen for with stick control?
-What are ghost notes?
-How to improve inverts
Thousands more tips and play-alongs in my channel's home tab and in the link at the top of each video's description #drumline #drumlesson youtu.be/qEaxkfVQel4?...
Does AI know how to drum?
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
July 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Weekly #Drumming Tips:
-Why do some #drummers use fingers and others use wrist?
-Playing fast isn't enough
-Practicing and teaching the 99%, not the 1%
-Treating drumming like a videogame
-How do stick heights contribute to time and dynamics?
#drumline
youtu.be/dEVPfs_qZQE?...
-Why do some #drummers use fingers and others use wrist?
-Playing fast isn't enough
-Practicing and teaching the 99%, not the 1%
-Treating drumming like a videogame
-How do stick heights contribute to time and dynamics?
#drumline
youtu.be/dEVPfs_qZQE?...
Why do some drummers use fingers and others use wrist? (and other drumming tips)
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Weekly #Drumming Tips:
-Why do some #drummers use fingers and others use wrist?
-Playing fast isn't enough
-Practicing and teaching the 99%, not the 1%
-Treating drumming like a videogame
-How do stick heights contribute to time and dynamics?
#drumline
youtu.be/dEVPfs_qZQE?...
-Why do some #drummers use fingers and others use wrist?
-Playing fast isn't enough
-Practicing and teaching the 99%, not the 1%
-Treating drumming like a videogame
-How do stick heights contribute to time and dynamics?
#drumline
youtu.be/dEVPfs_qZQE?...
The Adventures of Larry Croft
YouTube video by Jared O'Leary //Multiplicity
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM