Liquid…..They say “A Drummer Is Also A Musician”, so it’s good to be able to read & write Scores (part of Music Theory)…..though it doesn’t means – without a Drum Score, the drummer will be unable to play.
It’s good to be able to read & write as a Drummer, or even for any Musician.
On the Contrary, after learning how to read & write, don’t rely too much on it, because, if it becomes a Habit (even for Guitarists or other musician), without a score, some just can’t play by hard…….SO what I usually do is (write and play them as the score if the song is quite tough - then I remember them after a few practice - then no need to rely on the Score anymore).
So, for those more difficult to play kind of Songs – I will usually write them, or else I won’t put them down into a Score.
PS:- It's This Comming Sunday (3rd August 2008, 2pm) at The Music Lab.
Cheers !