yesdog
Silver Member
I got a call on Wednesday night to fill in for a worship band. The music director was very nice and sent me all of the music to learn for rehearsal on Thursday. I forgot to mention the service was going to be on Saturday and Sunday. I busted my ass learning five songs even wrote out some cheat notes, he said there will be charts there. I got there for rehearsal and got the charts, They were just the lyrics for the songs, I have never seen that before. We started to play the tunes I learned and found out he made his own custom changes to the songs that I was not aware of. The director kept telling me to play louder. I was playing with proper dynamics. The drum kit I was using had pitted pin stripe tom heads that looked new.
and a broken crash cymbal WOW! I should have brought a baseball bat. Bottom line I did not get the gig. I was told I was a finesse player and should stick with playing Jazz. I am not a jazz drummer, I just use proper technique and don't beat the *&^% out of the drums. I just was not what he was looking for no biggie. All of you drummers out there don't get mad or second guess your playing if you don't get the gig. Practice push on. It's not personal, Bands are looking for a specific type of player. I was not It. Thats my advice.
Larry what do you have to say LOL.
and a broken crash cymbal WOW! I should have brought a baseball bat. Bottom line I did not get the gig. I was told I was a finesse player and should stick with playing Jazz. I am not a jazz drummer, I just use proper technique and don't beat the *&^% out of the drums. I just was not what he was looking for no biggie. All of you drummers out there don't get mad or second guess your playing if you don't get the gig. Practice push on. It's not personal, Bands are looking for a specific type of player. I was not It. Thats my advice.
Larry what do you have to say LOL.