Tom Reid wrote on Sun, 11 March 2007 22:50 |
Slight topic drift. It's been my experience that a well tuned kit isn't as loud as a poorly maintained rig.
I don't know if that's a reflection on the guy behind the kit, or badly sympathetic heads.
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I agree. I also believe a few other things about this subject, that was taught to me by a very good band instructor of mine.
a drummer is a drummer, they usualy have one volume, and can read rhythm.
a Percussionist is a musician, they realize that music has a volume that is lower than Forte, and can read notes along with the rhythm.
See if you can get your Drummer to be a Percussionist.... Anybody can play loud. When you can play good at a soft volume, thats when you know you've got something. (I don't ever believe the "Can't play softer" line... I play a drum set and I can. Their is a life below 2B's)
Adam "A percussionist, not a drummer" Whetham