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Never met a 'self taught' drummer who could cut it. All artists have had at least one mentor at some time. I don't understand the reasoning behind not seeking to learn as much about a craft as one can. Its self defeating and dillusional to think that.
As far as the Web being a great place to find and learn. well yes it is. with a disclaimer.
A good teacher will not be after you hard earned dollars just to pass on a few tips, talk about his or her fantastic career/stories and send you on your way.
A real teacher gets passion from seeing students develop. A real teacher is generally more advanced in ability and technique than students he/she teaches. A real teacher is trusted and a respected source for information to assist a student in seeking the way.
A highly sought after drum teacher is someone that is always in demand and accepts students on referral or audition. If you want to get a good drum teacher to show the ropes be prepared to produce commitment.
It all comes down to ... subject A wants to spend his life as a check out operator and subject B wants to be a jet pilot. A and B both have dreams. A and B both can achieve those dreams. A goes about it in a completely different way to B.  |