There are three kinds of drummers in this world. Regardless of chops, technique, resume or background, they all fit, for the most part, into one of these three categories:
| Garage Door – think, “garage band.” This person never really took a whole lot of time to learn proper technique or how to read music. He just parked himself behind the kit one day; decided he loved it and hasn’t come up for air since. Coat and Tie – well trained as a percussionist with some facility on the drum kit. They might even have a degree in music performance. They’re capable behind any kind of mallet instrument, they can converse intelligently about the difference between a rudimental roll and an orchestral roll, but a rhythm chart will catapult them into an intimidating world of darkness and confusion. They need to see things written out verbatim, otherwise they’ve not at all comfortable and inevitably wind up guessing about what to play. Record Deal – this one is a player. He can read, he’s got a formidable collection of licks and grooves and there is rarely a piece of music you’re going to throw at him that he isn’t going to be able to read straight down with few mistakes. The only problem with this kind of player is that they’re rarely challenged; consequently they may play a little too much sometimes. Either that, or they’re just not completely engaged because there’s nothing to really sink their teeth into. |
Alright, I don't seem to fall into any category but "Garage Door" :) I've never come up for air since I started drumming. Anyone else can give me any other suggestion?
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