drum lessons at yamaha
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me also used to learn at yamaha. but in the end i realise, drums aren't that hard to learn. so i quit after a few months and with a drum set at home, i learnt myself. advice to all who wants to improve fast, GET A DRUMSET. yes, without a drumset, i feel that you can't really advance that much. you can look at classified for cheap 2nd hand or go to swee lee, yamaha, ranking and get good sets.
if learning yourself, it's important to watch drum videos.
just my 2cents.
p.s. i only play drums for slighty less than 2 years.
still damn noob.
if learning yourself, it's important to watch drum videos.
just my 2cents.
p.s. i only play drums for slighty less than 2 years.
still damn noob.
Soundpunk said:
I agree with you Soundpunk. I teach on a part time basis and I always post this questions to my students without drumsets: "If a pianist has a piano to practice on, why not a drummer?" Many will always give reasons on space constraint, sound level from the drums etc. I find that some of the reasons are valid, but this folks are just depriving themselves a chance to improve and have fun on the drums. This is very sad.
haha i agree with that - i feel that having an actual drumset to play on will keep the interest going. for me, i'm blessed to be allowed to play on the drumset in church. and that got me going haha.
but it is real sad that drums are so noisy. if only we could all have soundproof rooms.
interesting that they renovated yamaha tampines. haha.
but it is real sad that drums are so noisy. if only we could all have soundproof rooms.
interesting that they renovated yamaha tampines. haha.
ahpek1 said:Bro, Akira Jimbo started drumming at 17 and by 18, he's already a monster!!
wa... that means i should be a monster by now. haha.
but seriously, i dun think there's a chance for youngsters especially in singapore to gain that kinda success. it's widely heard in the u.s. but not in singapore. as far as i can remember, the only major thing that hit big was the lil kiddo who plays drums in orchard. quite a neat set he's using.
previous config.
Tama StageStar
14" Paiste 402+ Hi-Hats
16" Paiste 402+ Crash
18" Paiste 502+ Crash/Ride
20" Paiste 420 Ride
current config.
Tama StageStar
14" Zildjian ZXT Solid Hi-Hat
16" Zildjian ZXT Medium-Thin Crash
18" Paiste 502+ Crash/Ride
20" Zildjian ZXT Medium Ride
10" Sabian Hand Hammered Splash
i wish i have his splash. haha.
ahpek1
New member
:lol: ya, you should be a monster like Akira Jimbo already, provided you practice minimum 4hrs a day and take lesson from a pro like him for the whole 1 year :lol:
Actually, there's alot of youngters(below 10yrsold) who took up drum lessons here in sg, and they are fast learners and good. My 7yrs son can play decent grooves and do simple rudiments like single stroke, double stroke and paradiddle and one of my student, a 9yrsold primary sch student can already play latin/rock/funk grooves, latin as in samba, bossa, songo etc..
Actually, there's alot of youngters(below 10yrsold) who took up drum lessons here in sg, and they are fast learners and good. My 7yrs son can play decent grooves and do simple rudiments like single stroke, double stroke and paradiddle and one of my student, a 9yrsold primary sch student can already play latin/rock/funk grooves, latin as in samba, bossa, songo etc..
relax
it doesn't matter how long it takes for you to get to where you want to be, as long as you work towards it, and you try to enjoy each moment. be patient, and don't beat yourself up or push yourself too hard. remember why you wanted to learn the drums in the first place - to have fun? if so, have fun playing the drums! it doesn't matter what level you are, as long as you enjoy it, are willing to take constructive criticism, and work towards being a better drummer!
also it helps if you realise that some people will just be able to learn faster than you do. and to be able to live with that! just ask yourself, are you willing to take longer to acheive the same results? if you are, it should help put things in perspective.
no one is truely stupid. its just that God made everyone special (i need to tell myself that more too haha)
it doesn't matter how long it takes for you to get to where you want to be, as long as you work towards it, and you try to enjoy each moment. be patient, and don't beat yourself up or push yourself too hard. remember why you wanted to learn the drums in the first place - to have fun? if so, have fun playing the drums! it doesn't matter what level you are, as long as you enjoy it, are willing to take constructive criticism, and work towards being a better drummer!
also it helps if you realise that some people will just be able to learn faster than you do. and to be able to live with that! just ask yourself, are you willing to take longer to acheive the same results? if you are, it should help put things in perspective.
no one is truely stupid. its just that God made everyone special (i need to tell myself that more too haha)
drummar-buah
New member
many of us always wished that we had started learning drums at an earlier age.
but this is not for us to decide. passion is not something u can choose from or something u can have an appointment with.
wat matters now is that we keep our concentration highly focused on our passion, in this case, drumming, and continue to persue perfection and professionalism in it. yea??
there's never a later moment to enjoy music and enjoy drumming till the day u die. so.. yah.. don't be disheartened!! we're all drummers here! let's keep the drum community alive and kicking while we ourselves are still alive!
but this is not for us to decide. passion is not something u can choose from or something u can have an appointment with.
wat matters now is that we keep our concentration highly focused on our passion, in this case, drumming, and continue to persue perfection and professionalism in it. yea??
there's never a later moment to enjoy music and enjoy drumming till the day u die. so.. yah.. don't be disheartened!! we're all drummers here! let's keep the drum community alive and kicking while we ourselves are still alive!
Destruction
New member
How much is the lesson?
Frummer
New member
haha yea...
i find that if u do wanna imrpove fast...u certainl need the discipline...
i have been practicing with metronome and doing alot of exercises before normal playing...7/8th of the time doing exercises working my way up metronome...den yesterday when i only had half an hour to touch the set , i decided to just whack around...and wow...i felt like i play better den b4...still have a long way to go thou...
it can also be the mindset i guess...
Musician = 50% character , 30% mental , 20% physical i guess
i find that if u do wanna imrpove fast...u certainl need the discipline...
i have been practicing with metronome and doing alot of exercises before normal playing...7/8th of the time doing exercises working my way up metronome...den yesterday when i only had half an hour to touch the set , i decided to just whack around...and wow...i felt like i play better den b4...still have a long way to go thou...
it can also be the mindset i guess...
Musician = 50% character , 30% mental , 20% physical i guess
