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December 4, 2017

337 – Steve Pruitt: How to develop a strong conceptual foundation

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Steve Pruitt the Oklahoma native who moved to Texas to study with Ed Soph at University of North Texas found himself thrust into the music scene of Denton, Texas. He was one of the original drummers in Snarky Puppy and was regularly gigging with a variety of different artists. But, finding the need to reinvent himself and get out of a rut, Steve decided to make a drastic change and move to Seoul, South Korea. Steve is an active player, educator and clinician and can be found playing all over the world.

Steve Pruitt talks about:

Growing up in Oklahoma and the move to North Texas
Studying under Ed Soph
The early formation of Snarky Puppy
Why he decided to move to South Korea
How he hit the ground running after his move to South Korea
The pros/cons of music school
The art of soloing and arranging
Why there’s no success without hard work
Dealing with failure & why you won’t get every gig
His clinic and teaching philosophy

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Steve Pruitt plays:

Promark Drumsticks
Sabian Cymbals
Canopus Drums
Evans Drumheads
Puresound
T&R products
Tru Tuner