The past few months have been a time of self reflection, re evaluating priorities, and acceptance. 

I continue to stay committed to my mission of creating joy, love, connection and support by sharing my rhythm with the world. 

The mission has not changed, only the way that I am delivering it has. While I am unable to be in person leading drumming programs, I am now set up in my home studio and leading programs virtually for schools and organizations.

The feeling that I have to be able to connect with participants online is joy and gratitude. I am able to persevere through the frustrations of technology and the sadness that I cannot feel the vibrations from drumming experienced in person.

I am moving forward and pushing ahead. TRACTION!

Where in your life do you want more traction so that you can continue to persevere and move forward?

I am here to support you and your community.

Neil Peart first appeared to me on my Path To Rhythm when I was turned on to the music of Rush. I was in sixth grade when my cousin Michael sat me down and had me listen to the song YYZ, and I lost my shit! I had been playing drums for a few years, I maybe had even heard the song Tom Sawyer before, but YYZ was what hooked me. That was what imprinted on me that Neil Peart was the best drummer ever.

I am grateful to Neil Peart for showing me a level of musicianship and mastery that I had not embraced before. He was the first drummer that I “worshipped”. Posters of him on my bedroom wall, writing the word RUSH on my notebooks in school and showing it like a badge of honor, and playing along to Tom Sawyer on my drum set with my big ass headphones on. I was so heavy influenced by Neil Peart that I even bought the same brand drums that he used, TAMA! Although I didn’t get the “cherry apple red” finish, to this day I think of his drum set when I hear that color mentioned.

When I was 14 years old I paid my $75 to get the best seats possible for the Rush concert. My friend Andy had an older sister who stepped up and took three of us to the Spectrum in Philadelphia. We were in the third row on the floor. This was the first mind blowing experience that I had seeing live music, and it solidified my love for drumming and music. Thank you Neil Peart for your mastery, showmanship, humility and work ethic.

Now looking back after being a drummer for most of my life, I can see some of the things that RUSH exposed me to. Odd time signatures, the art of the drum solo, extended instrumental solo sections, excellent musicianship, and putting the music first, above ego and vanity.

Neil Peart inspired me with his technique. After hearing him I wanted to work hard on my rudiments and snare drum technique.
Neil Peart inspired me with his sound. My God his drums and cymbals and percussion and electronics all sounded so fucking good!
Neil Peart inspired me to learn double bass drum. I loved how he used it musically and rarely in his grooves.
Neil Peart inspired me to be creative with my drum set up and the drums that I would use. Anything goes! I tried so many combinations of drums and cymbals.
Neil Peart inspired me to work at a job when I was 15, so that I could save money and buy an electronic drum set to add to my arsenal.

And now, as a grown man, having had a professional career in music and now focusing on being a father and running Path To Rhythm full time, I have an even deeper appreciation for him now that he has passed. Recently the focus in my life is to create a legacy.
Neil Peart has achieved his legacy. The world is a better place having had him. I am blessed that I was able to witness his living legend. I will talk about him for decades and his legacy will undoubtedly live on in his music, lyrics and permanent waves of vibration.

Thank you Neil Peart.

Each year I like to choose a word that becomes my theme for the year ahead. For 2020 my word is, Create.

Now is the time to create!

I will create joy, love, connection, support, opportunity, content and much more.

Part of what I like about this word is applying it to my daily life and to the work that I do. I have a new found energy and inspiration. My goal is to stay focused and to accomplish my goal of creating in 2020. 

Do you have a word for 2020? What do you want to create for yourself this year? What do you want to help create for your community, students, campers, employees?

I urge you to push yourself to create, and also to share with others what you create. 

I wish you a year ahead of positivity, success and the inspiration to create. I look forward to seeing the results! 

-Adam Issadore, Founder

I have mixed feelings about this. He already was playing video games on a smaller tablet. My wanting him to get an iPad is for him to be empowered to create content, he has a YouTube Channel for several years and will occasionally create videos. With an iPad he can do much more than play video games. 
And on the other hand, I don’t want him to become addicted to certain video games and my wife and I both have concerns about too much screen time. 

I have read many articles and research related to kids and screen time and how this is one of the biggest issues for the younger generation. How much screen time is ok? 

The concept of “unplugging” appeals to me, and there are times where I challenge myself to put my phone away in order to be more present and in the moment. 

This concept of “unplugging” and being technology free, has become a huge plus in the summer camp world. One of the greatest benefits to children and teens attending summer camp is the opportunity to disconnect from technology. Fifteen years ago I did not see this coming, and now it is something that I support fully, the opportunity for not just kids, but for adults as well, to get off our phones and unplug.

Like summer camps, I too am experiencing in my work the benefits from being able to provide a service (group drumming) that allows people to connect, create community, and be together without using screens. 

Drumming with others brings me to the root of my being. Drumming with others helps me to be present in the moment. When I lead a program, I love seeing the faces of kids. Their eyes are wide, they are focused, concentrating, connecting and having fun.

I myself struggle with this topic of screen time. However, I am optimistic and grateful that I am able to create opportunities to unplug and drum! Let’s create more opportunities together.

-Adam Issadore, Founder

For me, consistency and productivity together is what I refer to as “In the Groove”. Some people also refer to this as “flow”. I know that I am happy when I am getting things done in a consistent way that fits with my schedule.
 
I belong to an accountability group that meets once a week via video conferencing, we are a group of participants that are committed to holding each other accountable to getting things done. When I commit to the group to do something, I know I will have support and also be held accountable to completion.

What do you do to get In The Groove? Do you have support to help you accomplish the things that you want to do? 

Part of my mission is to bring people together to connect through rhythm. I lead groups of people and facilitate them to help get into the groove. Playing together in rhythm, in synchronicity and creating something unique that represents something that is greater than each individual part.

Please see our programs page and consider the ways that we can help bring your people together and get into the groove!