Liebe zeit
Silver Member
The short answer to my question is probably - get better at the drums and do more gigs. But that's something I'm doing anyway.
The problem is this . . .
I'm a 'mature' drummer with about 2 years playing under my belt. One of the bands I'm in is a two-piece and we are getting quite a lot of gigs. I've done about 10 gigs in all. The thing I'd really like to fix is that I feel quite nervous before and for the first few tunes. I'd really like to be enjoying them more. It's not like I sound bad (here's last night's second tune) but it takes me quite a while to shake the nerves and get near to feeling how I do when I practice and not be at 70% of my capabilities when I play live.
The trouble is I'm getting negative thoughts locked in my head. Last night the trigger for them was the two guys I know are drummers in the front of the audience. I felt really under scrutiny and really became self-conscious. Then I flubbed a couple of things in the third track and had the negativity running round my head for another two tunes. Was having a blast by the last track tho.
Thing is, no-one can really see what's going on in my head. People say I look cool as **** when I'm playing and the pub crowd liked us so much we were asked back again and the headline band asked us to support them on new year's eve. So, it's kinda like it's not a totally crippling problem. I'd just like to enjoy the first half of the set and be able to play to a greater amount of my potential.
So, do you guys have any wisdom that can help crack this little problem?
The problem is this . . .
I'm a 'mature' drummer with about 2 years playing under my belt. One of the bands I'm in is a two-piece and we are getting quite a lot of gigs. I've done about 10 gigs in all. The thing I'd really like to fix is that I feel quite nervous before and for the first few tunes. I'd really like to be enjoying them more. It's not like I sound bad (here's last night's second tune) but it takes me quite a while to shake the nerves and get near to feeling how I do when I practice and not be at 70% of my capabilities when I play live.
The trouble is I'm getting negative thoughts locked in my head. Last night the trigger for them was the two guys I know are drummers in the front of the audience. I felt really under scrutiny and really became self-conscious. Then I flubbed a couple of things in the third track and had the negativity running round my head for another two tunes. Was having a blast by the last track tho.
Thing is, no-one can really see what's going on in my head. People say I look cool as **** when I'm playing and the pub crowd liked us so much we were asked back again and the headline band asked us to support them on new year's eve. So, it's kinda like it's not a totally crippling problem. I'd just like to enjoy the first half of the set and be able to play to a greater amount of my potential.
So, do you guys have any wisdom that can help crack this little problem?