How do you get on Drummerworld [Archive] - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM

BaDrum21

07-08-2005, 01:51 AM

Superlow

07-08-2005, 03:48 AM

Make a name for yourself. Play in some bands that get recogniton, do studio work. Most of these guys on drummerworld have been playing for years in famous bands or have been renown session musicinans that are willing to record any time any place. I know I may never make it on here, but I am more than happy to have this site as a resouce to learn from and talk to other individuals that share our passion.

tylernator

07-08-2005, 05:15 AM

I think thats every person that post on these forums dream, is too be on www.drummerworld.com. That would be a great accomplishment, and you never know, i bet 10 years from now, someone will be added on it...Never give up!! And Let the Beat Go ON!!!

Bonham to the moon

07-08-2005, 08:35 AM

wow berklee, sounds like you know how to slap the skins. im 15 and am wanting to go there. I'd love to hear my compitition : ) No im just kidding but i'd love to hear what your style is.

BaDrum21

07-08-2005, 06:10 PM

Hah yeah, my jazz trio should be recording sometime this summer, so i'll try to put some recordings online.

DogBreath

07-08-2005, 07:17 PM

Sorry, I must be really tired, but when I read "How do you get on Drummerworld?" my first thought was, "You just type in www.drummerworld.com (http://www.drummerworld.com) and hit enter."

Freddie Freeloader

07-08-2005, 08:19 PM

hey, i'm starting at berklee this fall....
heh.
wanting to be featured on drummerworld means you completely missed the point of the whole website....
be humble my man, that will get you as far as you want to go.

dan

07-09-2005, 11:30 AM

"From humility one achieves greatness."

Or so says Lao Tze ;)

Bernhard

07-09-2005, 02:18 PM

I would say that I am just as good as many of the drummers on this website (better than some, worse than others).

Ben????? Ben!!!!!!! Hmmmm.......

Are you sure?

I would say, If you are half as good as the 2500 (!!) drummers I have on the wishlist to be included in Drummerworld, then you are a great drummer.

Bernhard

Raymond Bloom

07-09-2005, 02:34 PM

Sorry, I must be really tired, but when I read "How do you get on Drummerworld?" my first thought was, "You just type in www.drummerworld.com (http://www.drummerworld.com/) and hit enter."
HAHAHAHAHAAHA, that made me laugh for about 2 minshttp://www.drummerworld.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

Anth

07-09-2005, 09:31 PM

I would say that I am just as good as many of the drummers on this website
Ben

Yeah, right! LOL
You just don't go around saying things like that do you, even if it was true! Sheesh!

Bonham to the moon

07-09-2005, 09:39 PM

i think he meant on this forum. . . .i hope. Cause then i would really like to hear your playing, and make sure your not just full of yourself

Wegadrummer

07-09-2005, 11:19 PM

i just play drums... Because there are few things in life that make me feel free.. and drums is one of then... the more you play, the better your drumming will be..

DrUmStIcKmUrDeReR

07-11-2005, 06:58 AM

man, being on drummerworld is one of many rewards that comes with being great, making a name for yourself and working hard for a long time...you need to be prodigious to make it here without those three things. its one of the things i hope for, but i know i wont acheive without decades of work.

Damon Dapper

07-11-2005, 04:52 PM

I think if some Drummer has an explosive unique style to illustrate to the Drumming community then this would be the place to discover it. Every Drummer I see here at DW are each very unique players who had the heart and confidence to develope and nurture their own style and announce it to the world.

If its ment to be, it will happen.

Dap.

Ashton Drum's

07-17-2005, 12:35 AM

It's not that Hard just go to the forum Your place then put some photo's of your self in
pic's of your self and you'll be on drummerworld

Fur drummer

07-17-2005, 01:04 AM

Well I have not heard your playing but you are only 17 so there is alot of time to develope your style and gain experience. Just practice, practice, practice. Once you make a name for yourself and become famous who knows?

Keep on drumming and good luck.

RTDRUMS

07-18-2005, 05:55 AM

Ben????? Ben!!!!!!! Hmmmm.......

Are you sure?

I would say, If you are half as good as the 2500 (!!) drummers I have on the wishlist to be included in Drummerworld, then you are a great drummer.

Bernhard

ben
worry about tempo and groove and the sweet feeling you get when you drum. It takes time but stick with it and things will happen

Ronin

07-18-2005, 10:49 PM

Why are you rushing Ben, you still have a lot of time to gain a reputation you just need to work your ass out and listen to a lot of music... And never compare yourself with others in terms of being better or worse (this is not a character of a true musician)...

You must have been very confident to post your thread which good but be careful do not let this self confidence go too far to the point that it will blind you and prevent you from progressing towards better drumming concepts...

Trust me try to learn as much as you can and use any opportunity to learn, but never think that they transform people in music schools, a 5 weeks course will not let you play better than Vinnie (who never acheived berkley studying program), or Brian Blade, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rich, Alan Dawson, Roy Haynes, who are on the website... To earn a name in the presence of those monsters is not that easy...
Anyways keep on your effort maybe some day drummerworld will contact you (or your manager) to post your name on the site... :)

The key is to be down to earth, if you are always over estimating what you know you will never learn something new, in order to learn you have to deny what you know, empty yourself and get ready to recieve some new refreshing stuff...

Peace

insane drummer

07-19-2005, 01:54 AM

G-money

07-19-2005, 02:29 AM

After reading several posts on here I got this idea; surely there is a member on here (in addition to Bernhhard) that is capable of creating a website. So, why not create a site featuring "us". You know, like an amature drummerworld? That'd be koo. Just a thought. -Peace

kazzman

07-19-2005, 04:43 AM

"I would say that I am just as good as many of the drummers on this website (better than some, worse than others)."

I would say "I doubt it"... You are probally better than some, and better than myself by a long shot. But I am not going to just accept that without hearing you play first.

Not only that, but if you go around saying things like this, you usually get a bad reputation of being cocky, thus making it harder on yourself to be accepted in the drumming community. As good as you may be, you gotta go with a more humble approach rather than "I'm better than him."

Lee Mangano

10-14-2006, 11:28 PM

Get up every day to live & breath with great passion the love and desire for your instrument, and sacrifice all that is nesesary within reason to have the ability to give something back to the Drum World....

Professionalism, Respect and Recognition are far more important than raw talent....these accomplishments can take you a long way in this tough competitive business world, so don't forget about patience, durability and stanima in order to just survive a lifetime of music, and I havn't even spoke about the level of your playing ability or talent level .

I'm certain as you view the video's & read the resumes and bio's of all the world reknown drummers involved on this "Great" website, it should be obvious to you as to what it takes

Good Luck...Peace!!! and have a "Great" day...& work hard..

Lee

Cabazon

10-15-2006, 12:04 AM

In addition to the "get back to reality" bit, It is 100% impossible to get a video of yourself playing posted on a website if all you do is tell that website how great you are, and not even show/send them a video to display if you were that good.

rendezvous_drummer

10-15-2006, 04:20 AM

It's good to compare yourself to those who are obviously better than you. That way you'll work harder to achieve that level. Don't rush it man, you're only 17. We don't need another Class A Drummer here. Congrats on the acceptance to berkely to you and Freddie Freeloader.

jazzsnob

10-15-2006, 05:30 AM

I would say that I am just as good as many of the drummers on this website (better than some, worse than others).

Who are you better than on the main page?

mattsmith

10-15-2006, 06:01 AM

I'd love to know that as well, except for the fact the guy we are all talking to hasn't been on this board in a year. So we're all pretty much talking to ourselves (lol).

Yeah, I didn't see the year either until a few minutes ago.

jazzsnob

10-15-2006, 06:49 AM

Wow, that is awesome. I feel like less of a man for missing that.

I guess we'll never know.

I wonder where he is now.

DrummerBen1

10-15-2006, 07:05 AM

Wow, that is awesome. I feel like less of a man for missing that.

I guess we'll never know.

I wonder where he is now.

Sorry but who are we talking about?

CVdrummer

10-15-2006, 07:34 AM

hahaha! july

no wonder..wen i read he was starting the summer program..wen we're in october!

but yeah..i wonder how's he doing now..hopefully everything is going alright for him.

rendezvous_drummer

10-15-2006, 07:44 AM

Ummmmmmmm......my IQ just dropped about 50 points. I'm officially at 24.

Sonor

10-16-2006, 05:52 PM

hahaha! july

no wonder..wen i read he was starting the summer program..wen we're in october!

We're in October of the following year!

Hilarious!

Jay.B.

10-16-2006, 06:22 PM

Sorry, I must be really tired, but when I read "How do you get on Drummerworld?" my first thought was, "You just type in www.drummerworld.com (http://www.drummerworld.com) and hit enter."

only one thing with that dude, he had to type that to be able to post, therefore answering his own question haha

mattsmith

10-16-2006, 06:31 PM

The time machine seems to be in full play. Class A just challenged one of last year's Guitar Center competitors. In a few minutes I expect to see Buddy Rich show up to comment on the bus tapes.

Lee Mangano

10-16-2006, 08:30 PM

OOOOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!...and we are giving him advice ???....no...he problably ...or hopefully I should say hasn't improved much & still needs advice from us & recieves these new posts like I do through email...

Maybe he'll come back & make us feel better about ourselves...

Lee

LDGuy

10-17-2006, 09:56 PM

If you suddenly do become the greatest drummer ever to grace the face of the planet, and make a load of amazing records and a stack of cash, and Bernhard thinks you're good enought to make the site, make sure you have
a) a bunch of pictures Bernhard can use for a page, and
b) a decently recorded video.

Otherwise your nowhere, my brother.

tonedef

10-17-2006, 11:20 PM

First off, I am so glad the forums are back, this website is my life. Thanks a lot Bernhard.

I'm not a professional drummer, but drums are my life. I am 17, going to be a senior in high school. I play in a rock band, a jazz trio, my highschool jazz band, and anything else I can find. I also give drum lessons to a few kids for some easy money. I am doing the Berklee 5-week Summer program, starting next week, and I plan on going to Berklee College of Music. I would say that I am just as good as many of the drummers on this website (better than some, worse than others). What exactly does it take to get on this website? I want to be a professional drummer, and I want to have my own page on drummerworld, so I was just wondering exactly what it takes to do that.

Thanks,
BenWell Ben i dont think you'll ever be on this site as a featured drummer . I don't mean to bust your bubble but it takes years of time for the world to reconize your talent . I'm a great drummer too and may have a chance with my band to make the big bucks but still doubt i'll ever be on here .Your young though so stay on that path keep your dreams high and follow through . If you give it all you got and you say your as good as you say you are then im sure your dreams will one day be a reality .

tonedef

10-17-2006, 11:36 PM

Who are you better than on the main page?I'm sure there are many of us that are equally as good . The drummers featured here have just been givin the opportunity to show the world what they are made of . Give me that opportunity , thats what I've always worked so hard for . And when it comes im not gonna be late for the dance .

NUTHA JASON

10-17-2006, 11:43 PM

haha. i work hard too you know.

BTW:
http://www.drummerworld.com/watchlistdrummers/Jason_Horsler.html

j

Drummer Karl

10-17-2006, 11:49 PM

haha. i work hard too you know.

BTW:
http://www.drummerworld.com/watchlistdrummers/Jason_Horsler.html

j

er...I never thought that you are from south africa...

but seriously: I agree with many persons here, it takes a long time to get this...times ago I also asked sometimes if I`m able to get on this site one day...but then I noticed that this is not drumming.

Karl

mattsmith

10-18-2006, 12:38 AM

er...I never thought that you are from south africa...

Where in South Africa are you from Nutha?

My dad just got back from there after teaching for 5 weeks at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. He said the Indian Ocean coastline and the game reserves were amazing.

samthebeat

10-18-2006, 02:39 AM

land your self a gig with Steely Dan, that ought to do it.........

NUTHA JASON

10-18-2006, 08:35 PM

i'm mainly from johannessburg but i also lived in durban for many years. the indian ocean is beautiful. they have real waves there, not these scummy, cold british ripples.

j

Drummer Karl

10-18-2006, 08:39 PM

i'm mainly from johannessburg but i also lived in durban for many years. the indian ocean is beautiful. they have real waves there, not these scummy, cold british ripples.

j

wow...no joke??? You are really from south africa...now, I`m impressed!

Karl

Damon Dapper

10-19-2006, 02:20 AM

keep playing and I'm sure your success will be far beyond anything you expected. Just have to believe in what you do, regardless of what others may think or say, just stay your course! There's much more to being a successful drummer than being in magazines or on a popular website.

Just steer clear of counterfeit people, and you'll be just fine!

Dap.

Deathmetalconga

10-24-2006, 01:30 AM

In case the original poster ever shows up here again, here is another bit of advice:

Play original music. With a few exceptions, the drummers listed on the main page are involved in playing originals, not covers. They use their talent to render new music, thereby advancing music as a creative endeavor. Sure, there are lots of lousy musicians playing original stuff and plenty of excellent ones doing covers, but if you look at the drummers listed on the front, they are all pretty much doing original stuff.

www.terrasonus.com

badlydubbedsean

10-24-2006, 07:38 PM

I was wondering, does Bernhard have any order which he uses to add people to the site, or does he just have a straight first come, first serve, waiting list. I mean, is the waiting list in order of ability (I want a better word) rather than appearance (I want another good word to replace that one). Otherwise some of the best drummers would have to wait for the other 2000 to be added.

Bernhard

10-25-2006, 08:31 AM

Everyday i receive between 15 - 25 wishes for adding drummers. If i find time, i can complete the wishlist with more 2000 drummers.

So I just created a Watchlist. There are drummers - with gallerypages - i find interesting, have potential for the main gallery or have some other merits in our community.

http://www.drummerworld.com/watchlist.html

To get into the Main Drummerworldgallery (between Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, Elvin Jones) is getting more and more difficult. There will be added perhabs 5 drummers a year.

Bernhard

gusty

10-25-2006, 12:54 PM

wow! rocky neil is amazing! wat a show he out on, one hand, no hands, double bass...amazing, and i love wipeout, killer song.

tamadrummer132

12-11-2006, 08:45 PM

i dont doubt that you are better then some of the drummers, some iv heard just didnt sound like "holy cow that guy is amazing", and some of the videos posted on the forums did.
,but drums isnt for fame and money, as some drummers make it. drums is for fun and enjoyment, notto make money.
although it would be nice to make some money along the way, my reason for playing drums isnt to get rich or to get on drummerworld.

my advice is to keep going and if u want to be on drumrworld then play your best and if your lucky it will happen. there are pleanty of drummers that arent on this site that are amazing and very well better then the ones that are.

Drummer Karl

12-11-2006, 09:04 PM

but drums isnt for fame as money, as some drummers make it. drums is for fun and enjoyment, and to make money.
although it would be nice to make some money along the way, my reason for playing drums isnt to get rich or to get on drummerworld.

My man, you got it. I totally agree!! I mean, why does for example Derrick pope make vids of him teaching and playing, why does he produce a DVD...I`m sure he didn`t do this when he joined to get onto Drummerworld. He does it because it`s about ENJOY a thing you love and about this incredible pleasing feeling you get when doing this.

...okay, I also wanna respect the other side: Every drummer is interessted to become a watchlist drummer or a Drummerworld drummer, me too. I`ve also asked already in a thread if this would be a cool aim...but HOWEVER, when the time comes, the time comes! I think becoming a "Watchlist Drummer" would be a huge response for my work, of course, but it would be much much greater if I don`t get such a response for work and hard times, more for PATIENCE. What I mean is: You can ask Bernhard for this response, but would it be still so special? You would more rather force him...

let it come...

Karl

Bernhard

12-11-2006, 09:07 PM

there are pleanty of drummers that arent on this site that are amazing and very well better then the ones that are.

Not sure about this - should not be.

Ok, I prefer the inventors of something about those who refine it....but anyway, the best should be up on drummerworld. But please don't argue with more or less known Metall-Drummers - these are changing to quick. Speed is no point for being included at Drummerworld - only the invention....hmm, I seem to repeat myself....

Bernhard

JAHdrumming

12-11-2006, 09:40 PM

I think part of the problem for young drummers is the idea that getting a name listed in the watch list or the main page is the goal. If that is your focus you will never make it. Concentrate on letting your soul flow through the tips of your drumsticks and keep a cool attitude in everything you do work and practice hard, keep a professional mindset weather you are in the studio or jamming in your garage and good things will happen to you....maybe even a listing on this prestigious site.

tamadrummer132

01-09-2007, 03:26 AM

Not sure about this - should not be.

Ok, I prefer the inventors of something about those who refine it....but anyway, the best should be up on drummerworld. But please don't argue with more or less known Metall-Drummers - these are changing to quick. Speed is no point for being included at Drummerworld - only the invention....hmm, I seem to repeat myself....

Bernhard

you can't tell me that there arent drummers out there that have great skill, but arent famous. if you say that there arent guys like that then.. your in denial.

rendezvous_drummer

01-09-2007, 04:41 AM

you can't tell me that there arent drummers out there that have great skill, but arent famous. if you say that there arent guys like that then.. your in denial.

So you think every single drummer out there that has talent should be on here? I'd like to see you make a profile including all information about EACH drummer. Be realistic buddy.