ssdaven
Member
Hi everyone,
I've had a few discussions as well as read ones held by others here, and I've always admired a lot of the people who offer great advice and the general kindness of the people here.
This post is just something I guess I want to get off my chest. I've been playing V-Drums for about 3 months now (renting) and finally purchased my own. I love playing them, researching drum technique, learning, and just trying to have fun and enjoy myself.
I recently signed up for lessons - in fact I just got back from my first ever lesson an hour ago.. and I'm really feeling bad about myself now. My instructor really didn't make me feel good...I guess I'm a bit of a sensitive guy to begin with (and I told him this), but this particular instructor really discouraged me. I was his last less of the day and it was very clear that he just wanted to get me out the door so he could go home. He barely asked me anything about myself and when he did it just didn't seem authentic At the very end, he said "what a long day..." while rusing to get his jacket on. He sat me down at a kit that a kid had just been playing with the throne like half a foot off the floor and didn't teach me anything about how to sit at the kit comfortably. I also let him know I have a bad left leg. Because of the throne positioning, I barely had enough strength in my leg to keep the hihat closed... I know I can do it, but I just need to sit up higher and whatnot. I guess I need to stick up for myself and not let him rush through things, but this guy barely let me talk. He mentioned twice that there were books I could buy if I wanted at the store, and then proceeded to try to make it seem like he was giving me special treatement by photocopying 2 pages from a book, and anyone with half a brain knows it's obvious that I could get the exact same thing by 1.5 seconds of 'Google-ing'. I'm not a f*cking 5 year old, I have common sense and if you want my respect, photo copy the pages and give them to me because you want me to learn and do well, and I'll repsect you and buy a book. I also just finished spending $2200 at the same store.
I guess, I'm just looking to vent, I'm not sure why I'm posting this... but I'm definitely feeling discouraged and demoralized.
I've had a few discussions as well as read ones held by others here, and I've always admired a lot of the people who offer great advice and the general kindness of the people here.
This post is just something I guess I want to get off my chest. I've been playing V-Drums for about 3 months now (renting) and finally purchased my own. I love playing them, researching drum technique, learning, and just trying to have fun and enjoy myself.
I recently signed up for lessons - in fact I just got back from my first ever lesson an hour ago.. and I'm really feeling bad about myself now. My instructor really didn't make me feel good...I guess I'm a bit of a sensitive guy to begin with (and I told him this), but this particular instructor really discouraged me. I was his last less of the day and it was very clear that he just wanted to get me out the door so he could go home. He barely asked me anything about myself and when he did it just didn't seem authentic At the very end, he said "what a long day..." while rusing to get his jacket on. He sat me down at a kit that a kid had just been playing with the throne like half a foot off the floor and didn't teach me anything about how to sit at the kit comfortably. I also let him know I have a bad left leg. Because of the throne positioning, I barely had enough strength in my leg to keep the hihat closed... I know I can do it, but I just need to sit up higher and whatnot. I guess I need to stick up for myself and not let him rush through things, but this guy barely let me talk. He mentioned twice that there were books I could buy if I wanted at the store, and then proceeded to try to make it seem like he was giving me special treatement by photocopying 2 pages from a book, and anyone with half a brain knows it's obvious that I could get the exact same thing by 1.5 seconds of 'Google-ing'. I'm not a f*cking 5 year old, I have common sense and if you want my respect, photo copy the pages and give them to me because you want me to learn and do well, and I'll repsect you and buy a book. I also just finished spending $2200 at the same store.
I guess, I'm just looking to vent, I'm not sure why I'm posting this... but I'm definitely feeling discouraged and demoralized.