Faith Mix Magazine recently interviewed Jeff Easter from the award-winning gospel music group, Jeff and Sheri Easter. In a quest to glean wisdom from this seasoned professional musician, we asked Jeff if he had any advice he would give to up-and-coming musicians. Without hesitation, he willingly listed three helpful tips:

1. Don’t ever think you know everything. If you are a musician who can’t be taught, you’re not a true musician. There are always others out there who know something a little more than you do, even if you are the greatest musician. If you think you know the only way to do something, you’re wrong. A guitar can be played many different ways and there is always something to learn.

2. Every band is different. Our drummer, Kyle, played in a praise and worship band before joining Jeff and Sheri. He played in a shield so he could play as hard as he wanted. With our music, you just can’t play loud and hard. The vocals have to be heard. A good drummer sounds just as good playing soft as he does when he plays loud and knows when to play at what volume.

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