On joining the band...
I was still working with Sarah Jahn and had played a few shows with her. We had just finished her record when Matt Bronlewee asked me to play for Tiffany on this project. Three drummers were involved and we spent three days making drum loops. I believed in her goals and the cohesiveness amongst us all and decided to stay on.
On touring with Jars of Clay...
For us, Jars was our first tour. We were dealing with a real professional setting, PA, lights, in-ear monitors, and we played the best we possibly could because of some of these things.
On musical growth...
Now that I'm playing everyday, I finally feel like I've achieved something I haven't achieved before, consistency in my drumming. Playing with a drum loop live and no click track demands consistent tempo.
On spiritual growth...
We've been living on faith for the last year, especially monetarily. . . . We always make ourselves available to the kids. Although they see us from stage, when you're one on one with somebody is when you can make the biggest impression. The intensity level of the impact one on one can have is so much. We really try to make an effort to connect with them.
On his Greenville College experience...
Timing and people are important. It's not who you know, but who you haven't met yet. Greenville was an avenue to meet and network with people. Warren Pettit [Assistant Professor of Music] is a great friend, a great support, and that in and of itself is important.