Ethan01
Senior Member
Hi guys... I've been drumming as a hobby for the past 8 years of my life. It's become an obsession the last 3 yrs though, and I've joined a local band less than 1 year ago in hopes that I'd play some gigs, meet some friends, etc. In fact, it has only fueled my passion more than before! I have a day job but all I end up thinking about is the how the next gig will turn up, how the recordings will work out, what I should do play for the new song the guitar player threw at me last time, etc. As a band, we've steadily played about 1 gig every 2 weeks at local bars for little pay (about $50 split 5 ways), on average getting about 30 people to listen to our 1 hour set. I've gotten compliments on my playing but am positive it is just niceties... I'm quite critical of my own play, which lends to why I practice so often.
Anyways, our band had a lucky break where one of our unreleased songs was chosen to be included in a Rock Band 2 DLC update based off a demo recording. We decided that since we have a catalogue of about 15 songs ready to record, we should do that and have a CD ready for all that hooplah. I went to the studio and recorded 7 songs about 4 weeks ago. Being the super-picky player that I am, I decided I only liked how 3 of those went, and am going back this Sunday to clean up the rest, and get more done. Regardless of weather the public has any interest in our stuff, at the very least, the songs should be clean and mistake free. Of course I don't mean it should sound like a drum-machine, but no obvious rhythm problems.
I don't know any drummers where I live, and with all that's been going, I'd love to hear stories about any breaks you guys had and what you did with them. What did it mean to you, to the hard work you put in? Did it get you guys anywhere? Are you self-sufficient as a musician? Was it all worth it? If there was something you would do differently, what would it be?
Anyways, our band had a lucky break where one of our unreleased songs was chosen to be included in a Rock Band 2 DLC update based off a demo recording. We decided that since we have a catalogue of about 15 songs ready to record, we should do that and have a CD ready for all that hooplah. I went to the studio and recorded 7 songs about 4 weeks ago. Being the super-picky player that I am, I decided I only liked how 3 of those went, and am going back this Sunday to clean up the rest, and get more done. Regardless of weather the public has any interest in our stuff, at the very least, the songs should be clean and mistake free. Of course I don't mean it should sound like a drum-machine, but no obvious rhythm problems.
I don't know any drummers where I live, and with all that's been going, I'd love to hear stories about any breaks you guys had and what you did with them. What did it mean to you, to the hard work you put in? Did it get you guys anywhere? Are you self-sufficient as a musician? Was it all worth it? If there was something you would do differently, what would it be?