Foreword

Music is a gift from God it's good only if you use it in the right way.

Before you start to embark on your journey on learning the art of drumming ask yourself this question "what makes me want to learn drums?"

These are some answers,see if you can recognise yourself in it.

I have a good sense of rhythm: Okay this is a good start. Drummers must have a great sense of rhythm and must be able to keep a constant beat and time.The drummer is the timekeeper of the band and he has to feel/express a solid pulse and play intricate rhythm around that pulse.


I look good behind the drums: This is a danger waiting to happen because drumming is not about appearance, it's about talent/gifting and feeling the right groove.

I like to play Air drums: Waving your hand in the air does not make you drummer material.sorry.

I appreciate drum as a form of artistic expression only capable in the mastery of the instrument: Yes that's right.Not that you cannot have fun,however drums is serious stuff, and you will find a lot of serious drummers out there.Just listen to a Kenny Aronoff or a steve smith talk about roots and techniques and musicianship,and you will see lots of stuff you can explore.

I think drumming would be fun: Read the previous paragraph yes drumming is fun,but it also involve seriousness.If you don't mind mixing hard work with your fun,then you would have the right mind-set to becoming a successful drummer.





Perhaps the best reason to playing drums in my point of view is because I love the way it sound,I love listening to other drummers,and i love picking up my drums sticks and playing on my drum set/drum pad.If You have the "LOVE " for drums then you are well on your way to becoming a great/success full drummer.







What do drummers do?







Keep the beat:



The drummer is the timekeeper of the band,he sets the tempo ex.96bpm and you make sure your band keep the tempo.







Drive the band:



Beyond keeping the beat you have to make the beat exciting. You drive the band forward.,making a groove that get the audience up and moving.







Set things up:



when there is something major coming up ex.chorus,the climax of a big solo,or the change in dynamics or instrumentation, it's the drummers job to lead the band into the next section. The set up/fills brings the band from one part to another and give a little punch to the parts that need it.







Complement and interact with other players:



A good and experience drummer makes everyone else sound better.It's not good to sound good yourself and have a solid beat it would be good to perform some licks and flourishes that pull the best out of the musician without drawing undue attention to yourself! You have to listen on what is going on when the band is playing and anticipate what is coming next and then add a fills and accent or crashes.You have to work with the bass player to create the most solid beat.







Add colour and variety:



If all you wanted was a solid beat you could program a drum machine and skip the gig yourself. The best drummers go beyond that simple beat and make that song sound way better.So lay down a solid beat and try to play abit more here and there.

So yes here I Sign off with my new drum solo.







Ps:I abtracted most of it from The Complete Idiot's Guide to playing Drums Second Edition by Michael Miller and did some editing.



(You Rock dude)






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Hi i'm Jus,18 going 81.

Welcome to J's world.

I enjoy music and public speaking alot.

Have been playing drums for the past 8 years.

Performed with various local bands and taught drums to certain indviduals.

Serving in a Christian Organisation namely "Singapore youth for christ" while awaiting to enlist into National Service.
juswillsoarlikeagles@hotmail.com to contact me :D

This blog is still work in progress and will always be changing.

Audio Interface
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1st event
Leave a Legacy Performed for:Passion Foothold
Item played: Drumset Venue: My house


2nd Event
Cest La Vie Performed for: Confessions, Item played: Drumset,Venue:National Junior College, year 2007






3rd Event
Tapestry Performed for: Slathe, Item played: Drums,Venue: Cathay Cineleisure, Year 2007






4th Event
The Father's Love (Evangelistic Event)
Performed for: Trinity Christian Centre
Item played:Stomp(Trash Can)
Venue: Trinity Christian Centre, Year 2007


5th Event
John Teh's 21st Brithday (Evangelistic Event)
Performed for:Church
Item played: Drums
Venue:Singtel Building
Year 2008


6th Event
Project Sheperd's Pie (Evangelistic Event)
performing for: Singapore Youth for christ,
Item playing:Cajon(Percussion instrument)
Date:25 July 2009, Saturday
Venue:Church of the good sheperd
Time: 7pm-9 plus


7th Event
Mum's Birthday
peformed with: Only after coffee
Item played: Drum set
Time:8.30pm-10.30pm
Date: 5 Dec 2009
Venue: Aunt Fiona's


8th Event
Bloggers party gig
peformed with: Only after coffee
Item played: Drum set
Time: 7.30pm - 10.30pm
Date: 30 Dec 2009
Venue: Singapore Art Museum


Acting


Presence present (Evangelistic event)
Performed for:Trinity christian centre
Venue: Trinity christian centre
Date: unsure but it is probably when i was in secondary 1
Time: Evening


Uncensored production(Evangelistic event)
Performed for: Trinity Christian Centre
Date: Forgot hahas.
Time:Evening i guess.


The bible is always right
Acted for:Derrick's video
year:2009



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Books/magazines:
Through .The. Midst
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Instrument that I use: Yamaha Dtxplorer Drumset,KRK Rokit 5,Samson Mdr Mixer

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