RHYTHMSHIFTING

Jim Anderson: A Lifetime of Rhythm

 

Age 2 to 9: Beat on model boxes with pencils listening to the Beatles hanging out with his brother Lynn, who graded his drum fills on a scale of 1-to-10

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Age 10 to 12: Literally begged for a drum set on a daily basis; eventually broke his parents down and purchased his first used aquamarine finish Mercury drum set with bash-o-matic cymbals from garage sale - Thanks Guys!!

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Age 13 to 17: Middle School & High School Band (Code for being allowed to play drums 2 to 3 hours per day at school).  Practiced another 4 hours per day once home.  Influenced by Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Tony Williams and Dave Weckl.  

 

Age 17 to 23: Professional Drum Instructor / Taught hundreds of kids the creative discipline of following their passion and learning to play drums at various music stores in Orange County / Earned AA in Music Education Fullerton College, CA. 

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Age 23 to 28: Professional Musician / Toured Worldwide playing drums with a number of top level professionals.  Lived in Japan and the Netherlands for 2 years while touring, recording and composing music.  

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Age 28 to 35: A Shift to Psychology /  Earned BS in Human Services and Masters Degree in Counseling, California State University at Fullerton - while continuing to teach and play professionally in SoCal.   

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Age 35 to 40: Product Inventor / Ten Year NAMM Show Success  / Designed and patented products for Zildjian, Sabian, Remo, Toca, LP.  Invented Factory Metal Percussion that was marketed and sold worldwide; worked with a “who’s who list” of top tier Team FMP Product Endorsers.

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Age 40 to Current: (LMFT) Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Private Practice (Tele-Therapy) working with Children, Teens, Adults & Families at JimAndersonMFT.com 

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​​Author / A New Frame of Reference: The Art of Exploring Your Next Best Option

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Author / RhythmShifting: Beating Depression Playing Drums

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Program Designer / RhythmShifting Platform:  Dedicated to inspiring, activating and motivating kids, tweens, teens, and adults to pick up the sticks, turn off the monkey mind, and reconnect back to a deeper sense of creativity, groove and enjoyment in life!  Creative Meditations and Certification Program. ​