drummer-russ
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I vote Hal. He seems to be focused on technique which as I mentioned to you in another post, doing it wrong can cause injury.
I guess my question is this: what are YOUR goals?
At 60 yoa, my goals are to become the best drummer possible in the shortest amount of time.
However, to some extent doesn't a 60 year old beginner need to confront the reality that there's simply not enough time to develop the necessary skills?
I must admit to feeling some anxiety in that regard.
Alter your goal to "have fun and learn as much as I can about something cool and appealing at a very basic level" then I don't think you can lose.
I'm pretty realistic about the fact that I'm not going to gain anything by comparing myself to the best drummers out there. I just try to pay attention, work on what I'm not good at and people seem to want to play music with me.
Well, kids can screw around with a drumset for a couple of years and then join a band, so there's no reason you can't, too. I know one woman in her 50s who joined a country band playing bass-- I don't think she even played before she was in the band. She plays more gigs than I do now, probably.
Well, kids can screw around with a drumset for a couple of years and then join a band, so there's no reason you can't, too. I know one woman in her 50s who joined a country band playing bass-- I don't think she even played before she was in the band. She plays more gigs than I do now, probably....
FWIW, I had my first jam about 6 weeks after taking up drumming (then in my late 40's).
The bass player who joined what turned into a dreadful garage band hadn't ever played bass, and joined because she thought it might be fun to try.
Since then, after a few guitarist changes, we have a list of around 50 songs to call on and are paying occasional gigs, and have morphed into a respectable and far from dreadful covers band.
I...V...I...V...I...V...I...V...I...V..
Sometimes think I've missed a trick, you know?
Thank you for your perspective. That's a great reminder!
Too bad there are no drum clubs where drummers could meet up to share techniques and play together.
At 60 yoa, my goals are to become the best drummer possible in the shortest amount of time.
However, to some extent doesn't a 60 year old beginner need to confront the reality that there's simply not enough time to develop the necessary skills?
I must admit to feeling some anxiety in that regard.
Look for local bars and venues that have middle of the week organized jams or "open mics". Quite often you can find one where there's already a drum kit provided and lots of other people to watch, learn from, talk drums and whenever you feel ready, dip into playing with the group.
I had been searching terms like "drum club" and got nowhere.
Thanks to your post I changed my search to "st louis jam open mic" and found this. http://www.stlblues.net/jam_sessions.htm
Let me know if the above link is what you're suggesting.
Thanks Watso!