Imperial Star
Junior Member
Hey, so basically I've been trying to figure out if I won't to keep on playing drums. Its a huge decision and my thoughts definitely change on the matter.
Some background info, 20 years old, being playing for about 4 1/2 years, currently in a metal band that's starting to get bigger in the local scene.
What it boils down to is that practicing almost seems like a chor and I feel that I need to practice for 2hrs+ to see any sort of improvement and maintain what I have. I also don't look forward to gigs basically due to the pressure and terrible stage sound.
I also feel that I am not as good as I should be, I've put a lot of time into practicing and feel that the drums haven't given it all back, especially chops wise.
I definitely have that patience to put the hours in practice but doing so will most probably effect my social and job life. And I feel why spend time doing something I don't fully enjoy when I could be doing something else.
The main reasons why I don't wont to stop is I like the band stuff, hanging out at jam meeting new bands at gigs etc. I also have a mesh td9 that I may have trouble selling.
As you can probably see the negatives out way the positives at the moment however I think if I saw good improvements within a month or it might change that.
Thanks for reading, share your thoughts and post away!
Some background info, 20 years old, being playing for about 4 1/2 years, currently in a metal band that's starting to get bigger in the local scene.
What it boils down to is that practicing almost seems like a chor and I feel that I need to practice for 2hrs+ to see any sort of improvement and maintain what I have. I also don't look forward to gigs basically due to the pressure and terrible stage sound.
I also feel that I am not as good as I should be, I've put a lot of time into practicing and feel that the drums haven't given it all back, especially chops wise.
I definitely have that patience to put the hours in practice but doing so will most probably effect my social and job life. And I feel why spend time doing something I don't fully enjoy when I could be doing something else.
The main reasons why I don't wont to stop is I like the band stuff, hanging out at jam meeting new bands at gigs etc. I also have a mesh td9 that I may have trouble selling.
As you can probably see the negatives out way the positives at the moment however I think if I saw good improvements within a month or it might change that.
Thanks for reading, share your thoughts and post away!