Derek Youngsma

Derek Youngsma profile

MEINL cymbal series used:: Mb20
Favorite MEINL cymbal:: Mb20 Heavy Crashes
Car that you currently drive:: 2003 Toyota Matrix
Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:: Hang with my wife and dog, movies, skateboarding
Teacher:: My father Wayne Youngsma
Drumtech:: Jaren Shavelson
Highlight of your career so far:: I dont know? its all been great I think being ableto travel the world and have people interested in yourband is amazing. and seeing our music have a positive impact in somone's life. makes it all worth it.
Drumming strengths:: I play hard. I have pretty fast feet i guess.
Drumming means to me:: Drumming is my life and i cant imagine not doing it.
Advice for up and coming drummers:: Just keep playing. drummers are in demand and good ones are hard to find.
How would you describe yourself:: I work hard and love what I do.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:: Id like to look back and be proud of myself. I want to give everything 100%

Name:: Jaren Shavelson
Techs for Derek since:: 2006
Other artists Jaren Shavelson works for:: Plays drums for The Hope Conspiracy, Paint it Black, And None More Black
Techtip:: The only advice I can give is don't do things to ghe drums that make them how YOU want them. Find out exactly what the drummer you're working for wants; cleaning, tuning, spiking, miking, etc... Other than that; I've picked up my own ways of doing things that don't work for everyone. Just do what you know and you'll come up with your own way of making it happen.
Jaren Shavelson about Derek Youngsma: Derek is pretty easy because we have been friends for a couple of years. I guess he just trusts me because he basically lets me do anything to his drums as long as they're set up properly and in time for the sick gig.