Episode 020 - Paul Whittinghill on Storytelling and Leading from the Kit (Passion)

The Worship Drummer Podcast - Putting The #HeartBeforeBeat

After having a few drummer friends insist that I connect with him, I finally did it. In episode 20 I chat with Paul Whittinghill (Passion) and we get into some topics that he is very passionate about.

There are some definite gold-nuggets for you to grab onto and I hope that you are encouraged and inspired by our conversation.

"I’m 21, I have no cred. I was like a name on a page, and they asked me to play. It’s the faithfulness of God, it cannot be denied" - Paul Whittinghill.

SHOW NOTES

In this Episode

• The early years and first drum kit

• 6-piece suit band / Christy Nockels / Brett Younker

• Serving on The Worship Team Passion City Church

• New Wave of Passion Starts (2013)

• Biggest mistake(s) you’ve ever made

• Innovative ideas vs setting trends

• Passion Conference Gear Rundown (see below)

• Preparing for Passion Conference AND live recording

• Favourite songs from new album, Whole Heart

• Becoming a “song” drummer

• Storytelling from the kit and finding your voice around the kit

• Leading from the drum kit - having a humble confidence

• Main drumming influences

• how do you keep the heart before beat on the daily?

Mentioned in this Episode

• SOAP Groups (Bible Reading Plan):

  S-scripture O- observation A- application P- prayer

• Start a text thread with 4 friends or so

• decide on a book of the Bible to go through

• read one chapter a day

• find one verse that stuck out to you, write a brief observation, how does it apply to your life?, possibly a short prayer

• weekdays only

Social

Paul on Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

Gear Run Down (click here to see pics)

Kit:

• C&C Kit with Ebony Oyster wrap
• 22x14 13x9 16x16
• Snare: Black beauty 6.5x14

Heartbeat Cymbals

• 24” Epic RIde
• 20” Custom Crash
• 22” custom crash
• Hats: 17” Light crash // raw hat

Electronics

• Ableton
• looptimus (midi controller)