How did I learn to play the drums?
I willingly made watching drum covers an obsession. A serious one, for it did, in fact, impact my life in a both positive and negative way. Unfortunately, watching drum covers obsessively was one of the main causes of my not doing as well in school as I used to with regards to work ethic and discipline. But the good that came out was that I gained newfound knowledge that consolidated itself whenever I practiced it on the drums. Not only that, it was pleasurable, realizing the fact that I was making something out of what I watched and observed so closely as well as the act itself, the learning.
So, am I moving somewhere? Yes, but I also am regressing a little. Regressing academically, moving forward musically. But I will try to make both sides equal. Is it possible? I will have to make it possible with determination but temptation seems to be in an eternal arm wrestle with me and sometimes, quite frankly, I get tired. I am a human, who can only try her best.
Don’t get me wrong. I am nowhere near being very good at the drums. I humble myself before those drummers I watch on youtube as well as and especially professional drummers who know drum rudiments, in particular. When I get older and start making real money, I’m gonna get me some drum lessons to learn the drum rudiments. I can teach myself some instruments, but I can’t always do everything alone. I need some help and I’m just happy to accept that fact. I am, after all, only human.
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