Juniper
Gold Member
I was in three original bands until recently.
It wasn't too much of a chore musically as I'd put aside time in the days leading up to a gig/studio date/rehearsal to prepeare and run through the songs/demos to ensure there were no transition issues - one was a folk band, the second was a rock band and the third is an Indie/Alternative band so all different styles and each band needed/wanted something different from the drums.
The biggest issue for me was being away from home most weekends trying to fit it all in (none of them were based in the town we live in, one was over 260km away for example).
My other half is an absolute saint when it comes to my drumming bless her but it did start to cause a strain to our relationship. Thankfully on that note two of the bands are currently on indefinite hiatus so we have more time together. There are still issues when things get busy but a lot less than before.
If you feel you can spread yourself out like that go for it, it'll give you lots of playing time and hopefully lots of experience. I loved it for that as it was a very rich musical period I still look fondly back on.
Just be mindful of partners/family/friends needs. They are the ones that'll still be there for you when the bands have ended, if you balance it right.
It wasn't too much of a chore musically as I'd put aside time in the days leading up to a gig/studio date/rehearsal to prepeare and run through the songs/demos to ensure there were no transition issues - one was a folk band, the second was a rock band and the third is an Indie/Alternative band so all different styles and each band needed/wanted something different from the drums.
The biggest issue for me was being away from home most weekends trying to fit it all in (none of them were based in the town we live in, one was over 260km away for example).
My other half is an absolute saint when it comes to my drumming bless her but it did start to cause a strain to our relationship. Thankfully on that note two of the bands are currently on indefinite hiatus so we have more time together. There are still issues when things get busy but a lot less than before.
If you feel you can spread yourself out like that go for it, it'll give you lots of playing time and hopefully lots of experience. I loved it for that as it was a very rich musical period I still look fondly back on.
Just be mindful of partners/family/friends needs. They are the ones that'll still be there for you when the bands have ended, if you balance it right.