I still vote for this kid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMnwOZA0DQk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edrumchat%2Ecom%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%2Flove%2Dkid%2D10378%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded
I can't imagine what he'll be playing at the age of 12.
I quit!
Man when your a youtube drummer you've gotta take every last bit of critisism you get, its only going to make you better.
Keep playing... Work with a metronome.... Nice setup/placement, maybe think about lowering those crashes above your toms. Reach can make a huge difference. Nice movement around the kit overall.
Youtube criticisms are mostly the inane babblings of socially disconnected trolls, enraged by their irrelevance, and pathetically emboldened by their anonymity. To put it simply, they're a joke.
You want criticism? Go to a drummer with no axe to grind, who's better than you. Elevated talent is usually pretty easy to find. Finding an elevated talent without an axe...that's tough.
Only two posts so you're forgiven your petulant ways!
One thing I find difficult to do is to use my left foot to keep time. I've been trying for a while. I noticed you don't either. You might like to think about whether this would help you to keep your playing steady especially during and after fills.
PEACE to you too!
And plenty of those guys are in the "Where are they now?" file. It's tough to keep your ego in check when your young and people fawn over your ability. Listen to the guys here, they know what they are talking about more than your friends and family do trust me. Take critisizm as a guide to improve those areas. Keep it up and good luck, I mean it!
Dude nice job...
Good points: You have what it takes to play the set. Your posture is good. You seem to be in the right headspace, and you seem to get the concept of not showing off and playing to make the song sound good. You work the sticks nice, and you seem serious about it. Like I said you have what it takes, it just needs to be developed
Suggestions: Nothing alarmingly wrong, there's always room to improve, and I think you'll make a fine drummer, just keep at it. However, a little bit of respect shown to people who took the time to watch your video, that would have been nice. Welcome to Drummerworld. You'll find that this place is filled with well meaning people, and you could certainly benefit from all the shared knowledge here, just remember to respect others opinions and try not to take things personally. Your playing was critiqued, not your person. Good job on the video, I wish I was that good at 12.
I would agree to take the advice from these boards as positive feedback. This is an amazing forum with many many wonderful drummers.
Very good playing. I actually didn't discover drums until I was 21 so you have a great head start. Some of the things to work on (no offense to you or your drumming), is consistent timing, dynamics and learning when to fill and when not to fill. If you go to the Drum Technique forum here http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8 they will give you a wealth of info on these topics.
Nice playing and thanks for dropping by but watch the attitude on these boards. This is a free drumming community that we like to keep clean and open to all drummers.
EDIT: I also agree with moving your cymbals closer to you. You're seriously reaching to hit those! Bring em in...it'll make you faster! ;-)