"You reap the harvest you have sown." Be mindful of exactly what you sow. If you are practicing many hours but not getting anywhere, you may not be practicing correctly.

It is common for drummers to practice things way too fast. Keep the tempo as slow as necessary to play it relaxed, clean and solid! Then "kick it up a notch" each day, keeping it relaxed, clean and solid. Sloppy practice is the path to the dark side!

Short, sloppy practice sessions will NEVER add up to fast, clean, and solid playing.

Great performances happen when your relaxed! "And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make." The love you receive from you audience is directly related to the effort you put into your practice.