53 - Sheila Klotz: USAF Vet & 2020 Hit Like A Girl DrumSet Champion

Send us Fan MailWhere the backbeats meet the spirits.Episode #53.  On this podcast, as part of our salute to vets for July 4th our guest is USAF and  257th Army Band veteran, Sheila Klotz. The opening track "Rockit" features Sheila on drums featuring a track from Drumtraxapp. Sheila proudly endorses TRX Cymbals and WFLIII Drums.Here's a few things you will hear in this episode: Started out drumming at the early age of 10 and taught by World Drum Corp Hall of Famer, John BosworthUnder John's tutelage, how Sheila built up the chops and playing paradiddles at 220 bpm.How she got into the Air Force by ways of drumming and her time in the AF bandContinuing her military service and becoming the Commander of 257th Army Band in Washington, DC.The style of music she's currently intoHer drum studio SoMar where she teaches all skill levels in : Drum Set, Drumline, Classical & Latin Percussion. Lessons, Camps, Clinics, Masterclasses, Mini-Sessions. Jazz, rock, pop, blues, fusion, country, latin & moreThe upcoming Mid-Atlantic Overnight Drumset Camp For Young Drummers on July 25-30, 2021 where Sheila is the camp director and other artists/educator such as Juan "Carlito"  Mendoza, Penny Larson, Alex Cohen, Somdahi (DrumTraxApp) Sherrie Maricle & Alton Clark.We talk about the "Hit Like a Girl Competition" journey and winning in 2020How did she select the music to her performanceNow a judge for "Hit Like a Girl Competition"Advice on competingIn four beats or less:Favorite drum related movieWhich rudiment is her favoriteDrum set or snareHow many times she has seen Top GunVisit Sheila's links:http://www.instagram.com/drum_shehttp://www.YouTube.com/SheilaKlotzhttps://hitlikeagirlcontest.com/judge/sheila-klotz/https://www.facebook.com/SoMarDrummers/https://drumtraxapp.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------Mid podcast tune:   Once Upon a Bottle of Rum by Brad BrockCheck out Brad Brock's Jams ' N' Cocktails Podcast live every Wednesday at 8:pm EST----------------------------------------------------------------------Don't forget to check out our site and linksDrums and Rums websiteFollow us on Facebook, YouTube,  Instagram.