Focus Takes Practice | The Working Percussionist | CongaChops.com

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Bobby Allende Killer Bongo Solo | CongaChops.com Practice Loop App Vol. 3

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Trouble playing your slap when the tempo picks up? | George Delgado CongaChops.com Masterclass

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Struggling to Stay Present? Watch This! | The Working Percussionist | CongaChops.com

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Bringing the Right Mindset | The Working Percussionist | CongaChops.com

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How to Keep the Creativity Flowing! | The Working Percussionist | CongaChops.com

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Staying Grounded as a Touring Musician, no small feat! | The Working Percussionist Podcast

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The #1 Reason You'll Keep the Gig! | Th Working Percussionist | CongaChops.com

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Concepts for Grooving on Bongo Bell | Jhair Sala CongaChops.com Masterclass

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Grateful for the tutelage! | Jhair Sala CongaChops.com Masterclass

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Protect Your Energy | The Working Percussionist Podcast CongaChops.com

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Roberto Jr. Vizcaíno Killer Conga Solo | CongaChops.com Practice Loops App Vol 3

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The #1 Reason Musicians Lose Gigs

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The #1 Reason Percussionists Lose Gigs (and How to Avoid It) | The Working Percussionist | Episode 2

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Episode 2 of The Working Percussionist Podcast dives into one of the most important parts of building a real career in music: your reputation.

In this conversation, we talk about the habits, mindset, and day-to-day behaviors that shape how artists, musicians, and musical directors see you — long before you ever sit behind your instrument.

What you'll learn: • Why your attitude matters as much as your chops • Professionalism on and off the stage • The small habits that help you get called back • Building a reputation musicians respect

00:00 Intro – How to support the show & CongaChops CTA 00:23 Recap of Episode 1 & today’s topic: your reputation 02:19 Your reputation precedes you: being a good hang 04:17 Protecting your energy between gigs 09:20 Meeting your heroes, good hangs & why people stay working 10:14 Navigating the business of music & life on the road 13:04 Food, travel & finding balance on tour 17:00 Hard rules for show days 21:05 Therapy, mental health & tools for staying sane in this career 23:33 Staying creative, inspired & feeding your love for music 26:04 Getting back to the shed & rediscovering routine 29:00 Staying grounded, empathy & becoming the person people want to call 32:03 Presence, listening & closing thoughts

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Learning from the greats! | The Working Percussionist Podcast

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Marcos Lopez Grooving on Timbal | CongaChops Practice Loop App Vol 1

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How many shakers is TOO many? 🧐

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Bobby Allende Essential Bongo Language | CongaChops.com Practice Loop App Vol 1

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Forget about Tradition!!! 🤔 | The Working Percussionist Podcast

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George Delgado Burning Conga Solo | CongaChops.com Practice Loops App Vol 2

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Learn on the Gig: The #1 Skill Every Percussionist Needs 👂🏽

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In this clip from The Working Percussionist Podcast, Marcos Torres, Paulo Stagnaro, and Marcos López talk about learning on the fly and why being "open" on the bandstand is one of the most powerful skills any musician can have.

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Jhair Sala Salsa Bongo Solo | CongaChops.com Masterclass

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NEW 🎙️ The Working Percussionist Podcast!

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The Working Percussionist Podcast | Episode 1 - How to Get the Gig | CongaChops.com

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🎧 The Working Percussionist Podcast | Episode 1 - How to Get the Gig

In our inaugural episode, the CongaChops crew digs into what it really takes to build a career as a percussionist—starting with honing your skills. We talk fundamentals (time, sound, feel), learning to find a deeper pocket, playing with drummers (not over them), adapting your sound and textures, and bringing the same conviction to “small” parts as you do to solos. We also dive into mentorship, showing up to live shows, learning on the bandstand, and balancing tradition with serving the song across genres (salsa, pop, funk, jazz, R&B).

What you’ll learn: • How to organize practice around time, sound, and feel • Playing in ensemble time: listening, MD/drummer cues, and pocket depth • Textural choices that complement the music on stage & in studio • Why apprenticeship/mentorship still matters (and how to seek it out) • Adapting tradition to serve non-traditional contexts—music first

00:00 – Intro 00:20 – Meet the CongaChops crew (Marquito, Kilo & Paulo) 01:25 – Why this podcast exists & the mission behind it 02:17 – Fundamentals 03:06 – Team-player mindset 04:47 – Sound & frequency choices 05:42 – Roles: protagonist vs auxiliary 06:35 – Working with drummers: language, space, respect 08:31 – Apprenticeship & showing up (persistence pays) 11:04 – Accessibility vs “talent gap” 12:04 – Mentor lessons 14:11 – Growth via discomfort 18:03 – Learning fast on pro gigs; comfort with the unknown 23:02 – Drumset-centric settings 26:40 – Big stages 28:42 – Tradition vs serving the song 33:31 – Outro & Part 2 teaser

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Bongo Bell Secrets and Tips | Jhair Sala CongaChops.com Masterclass

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How to Play a Bongo Solo | Jhair Solo CongaChops.com Masterclass

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Words of Wisdom for Musicians | Jhair Sala CongaChops.com Masterclass

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Chino Díaz Ridiculous Timbal Solo | CongaChops.com Practice Loop App Vol 2

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Bongo Bell During a Piano Solo?! 😱 | Jhair Sala CongaChops.com Masterclass

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