1. Learning to Play the Drums
Posted by admin On October 31, 2009 12:31 PM
If you are considering playing the drums for a band, be aware of the amount of different drums out there that
you will need to learn to understand and keep rhythm on in order to be a successful drummer. Drumming is
not for everyone and although it may look easy there is a lot of skill and practice required in order to be
successful at it. You cannot just sit down in front of a drum and expect to be able to play it. You must first
learn how to read beats and rhythm, not to mention hitting it the right way, with the right amount of force.
The best way to learn the drums from an early age is to enroll in band at school. By doing this, you are learning how to play them for
free, with your peers, at school. Not only do your parents not have to pay for lessons, but you also get to hang out with friends,
practice with friends, and learn from each other. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses when it comes to everything, and learning
how to play the drums is no different. You will have to get all of your practice time in or after school unless your parents want to buy
you a drum set, but you can still become very skilled and a great drummer pretty quickly if you take learning the drums seriously and
really devote yourself to it.
By enrolling in band at school you will get a brief taste of playing the drums the first year and then you will be able to make the
decision whether you want to continue playing or quit after each year. Many people make the decision that playing an instrument is
not for them either because they do not enjoy it, it is too much or a commitment, or because they are not good at it. However, if you
start playing the drums and you love it then you will most likely love being in band because you will get to do what you love. It is
important to realize how big of a commitment you are making each year if you do decide to continue playing the drums in band at
school. Once you get to high school band will become especially time consuming and you will need to be extremely committed to
playing the drums if you do decide to stay in band because there are practices in the summer before school starts, after school,
during school, and there are competitions on the weekends.
If you stick with drums throughout high school, chances are you are pretty decent at playing them. If this is the case and you are very
passionate about what you are doing, you should go on to continue playing the drums after high school. Making up your own band or
joining your college band are ways to continue doing what you love after high school is over. Having a passion for an instrument or
any other activity is an important part in making up your identity and figuring out who you are and what you want in life. If you have
any interest in all at playing the drums go ahead and give it a try. If you do not like it then you can quit, but if you love it then making
that decision will have a positive impact on your life as long as you continue playing.
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