A female drummer and her blog.
How to start drumming is a question I’ve been hearing a lot. I mean, it’s totally understandable:
Setting drumming goals can be crucial to become the musician you want to be. That’s because they help you to focus. In addition, they keep you motivated when times are rough. That’s also highly important!
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As a drum beginner, there lies a great musical journey ahead of you. What I can say from the bottom of my heart: Enjoy it! It will be a crazy as well as a joyful ride. 🙂
However, I’m sure you know the saying: Each medal has two sides. Or something like that. 😉 Being a drum beginner or musician in general is no exception.
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Expensive drums and cymbals are not only looking but sounding cool. Do you agree? Well, it depends on the musician playing the instruments. At least that’s what I’ve noticed over and over again during my musical career.
Let me get this one straight for you: If you want to sound good as a musician, you don’t necessarily need to have expensive equipment. However, the cheapest stuff won’t work either.
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When you’re new into drumming, everything might seem a little overwhelming. And I’m not only talking about the good, but also the not so comfortable things. The great news is of course: You’re entering a world full of joy and wonderful experience ahead. Enjoy your stay! 🙂
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Is reading sheet music really that important for drummers? That’s a question I’ve been asked a lot. To be honest, I love drums sheet music. I do not always use it, however. But when I do it helps me a lot. 😉
In this article, I’d like to show you the greatest advantages of being a good reader first. Then you’ll learn why I always teach reading skills in my drum lessons.
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Practice drumming on a regular base is the key to become a great musician. However, it isn’t always clear how to start your hard hitting journey. Or, what’s meant by the concept of practicing after all.
If you agree and don’t know how you should fill your practice time or start drumming in general, my blog hopefully will help you out. 🙂
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Start drumming are only two words but they can change your life forever I remember when I started playing this great instrument like it was yesterday. However, it actually has been around 13 years since I first hit the kit!
But why am I telling this? You see, as an drum instructor and female drummer I’ve been confronted a lot with inscecurities about playing the drums.
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“Are you a good drummer?” This is a question I’ve been asked a lot. Just like “Are you are better drummer than person XY?” which I’ve heard even more times.
Maybe you’ve never been asked one of those two questions before. That’s perfectly fine, too. However, in this article, I’d like to tell you what tells a good drummer from a bad drummer apart.
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