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Originally Posted by UPSTROKE  This may get some people mad at me but I feel like I would like to get a dialog started on this subject. I'm new to this site, so I may be way out of line. But, I'm finding some harsh criticism of young drummers just starting out.
Those drummers among us that have been playing many, many years may have forgotten how we sounded at 13, 15, or 16 years old. We had big dreams & ambition for our musical future. We also, fortunately had a lot of energy to pour into playing drums. It was also a great way to relieve some of the frustration of events going on in our lives. These young people today are trying every bit as hard as we did to become great musicians and leave their mark on the planet. They don't have any where near the musical market selection that we did, but they just keep working at it anyway.
It is my philosophy that we have a responsibility to reach back and help any and all of these upcoming musicians of the future in any way we can. Wouldn't you have really appreciated that when you were at that age? What they need is confidence, encouragement, and positive assistance. Telling them that they are no good will help and encourage them how???
A positive attitude mixed with a lot of care, patience and guidance will be worth a lot more for all of us. |
my advice to young people that are learning how to play drums
is to apply yourself completely and practice with people around you as often as possible