Worship Drumming: Less is More

Kipp Hardison

OCCUPATION: I am the owner of 'Hardison Group', a full service marketing firm specializing in design, print, apparel, vehicle graphics, web and e-commerce solutions, business development, corporate branding, and more. I am also the facilitator of ‘The Revolution Worship Experience’ through HG affiliate ‘InYourFace Ministries’.

INSTRUMENT: I hang out with musicians’… In other words, I'm a drummer.

HISTORY: After high school I attended Minnesota Bible College. Following that, joined a rock band and toured for almost 5 years. After a decade without drumming, God called me to drum at my church and from then on have been involved in multiple bands and recording projects. I've been in marketing since 1994 and have worked with dozens of churches and ministries, but my true passion is music. I enjoy public speaking and preaching when given the opportunity.

Family: I have an incredible wife (Emily) and two awesome boys (Merik & Gunnar).

As a youngster, I would watch (in shock & awe) drummers like Stryper’s Robert Sweet and Rush’s Neil Peart. I would imagine myself looking like Robert while playing like Neil in front of millions of screaming fans. Reality Check!

I grew up in Kimball, MN which is not much more than a fly dropping on the map. And, although I had the opportunity to tour professionally on a regional scale, and was fortunate enough to meet both of my all-time favorite drummers, the bottom line is that I'm n...

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