Drummer Mamas
Drummer Mamas is a podcast aimed at bringing drumming mothers together. Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill have been friends since they met studying the drums at music college. Since then they have both had children and wanted to share their experiences in the drumming world whilst also juggling everything that comes with motherhood.
Podcasting since 2021 • 29 episodes
Drummer Mamas
Latest Episodes
‘What you focus on will grow’ – Jo Allen, a creative career coach, helps mums become ‘unstuck’
Jo began her music career as a freelance violinist and soon branched off into other areas of the industry, setting up her own laser string show and entertainment agency, which allowed her the freedom to work around her two young children.Jo...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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28:47
Work hard and be nice: Mike Dolbear on the drumming community, parenthood and mental health
Mike Dolbear is at the heart of the UK drum scene as a teacher, as founder of the Young Drummer of the Year event (which he started more than 20 years ago), and with his masterclass room at the UK and European Drum Shows.As mentor to so...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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56:50
Never Too Late to Drum: Dorothea Taylor’s Journey from School Marching Band to Viral Sensation
Dorothea Taylor started drumming in school—and never stopped. From playing while pregnant to going viral online in her 70s, she’s become an unexpected internet sensation and a role model for drummers of all ages. In this episode Dorothea shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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58:33
A spotlight on… answering your questions
This episode is purely based upon your questions to us, which covered a wide range of topics that include: maintaining creativitiy after becoming a mum, planning or managing finances during pregnancy as a freelance musician, diversifying your i...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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34:19
Manifesting, homeschooling and keeping the faith – Cami Loops on living the life you want
Cami Loops has a huge online following, a constant flow of creative ideas, drum chops to die for, and she homeschools her 6-year-old son. How does she fit it all in? Cami tells us what her day-to-day routine looks like and shares her outlook on...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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41:46