How to improve my drumming skills?

iambkkydrums

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Hi!

I am 20 year old aspiring drummer, playing drums for about slightly over a year now. I have been playing/practising on my electronic drums all this while (due to space constraints of my flat and noise disturbance caused:/ ) While playing on an electronic is fun and it's perfect for my situation since i stay in a hdb, I have to admit it does not have the same "kick" as an acoustic drumset. Of course, given my current situation, i will have to make do with it for now.

Over this year, I have been practising with a few books (mostly from modern drummer's 25 greatest books), from a few webbies and covering songs from bands i have been listening to. But i have come to realise i have not be improve much, especially over the past few months. I never had the perseverance or discipline to practise using drum books, and i often end up practising and recording drum covers, from bands like Phoenix, Paramore, etc.

Here are some of my covers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNeWuu4UhK0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfmAuk2NiQY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qtPj3fH8O4


Should i be doing covers at this point of time? I cant seem to get myself to practise using my books, is there another way i should be heading to improve myself? I am wary of the fact that just doing covers will not help me with my ultimate goal of being a great drummer and being in a band.
 
well, i think covers are a fun way to improving, but maybe you can work on rudiments and basic fundamentals because it helps in the long run. just my 2 cents worth.
 
seems that u r enjoying urself.
that's most important since u already got the fundamentals.
I agree that doing scores are boring compared to playing covers.
For myself I feel happier playing covers are a fun way to improve, and self improvising .
my 2 cts.:)
 
see u saw the activity :)
not much movement overall here.
hopefully more activities as many newbies like myself also, keen for advice occasionally.
 
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