When to take up drum lessons
You have the passion, the dream, and the determination to learn. Yet you may still have doubts whether you were born to play drums or not. How do you know if you really have the chops for it? Enrolling in drum classes could definitely help you assess your skills. But once you do, are you in it for the long haul or will it just be another passing fancy? As a parent, you may have the same apprehensions for your kid. How can you tell if your child has the potential to learn how to play the drums?
Learning to play drums takes hard work and commitment. Yet, before you or your kid get to this level, there must be some early signs of ability and interest. These could give you an inkling of how you or your child carry on with this pursuit.
Signs That You Have What It Takes To Learn How To Play The Drums
1. INTEREST
Are your dreaming and waking hours filled with thoughts of playing the drums? Are you fascinated with your drum heroes and try to emulate their style? Interest is that spark that will ignite your passion and move you to take action.
2. YOU JUST CAN'T STOP TAPPING
It's not just a case of air-drumming. Your hands tap, beat, and pat on anything or any surface. When you've got a song in your head, you instinctively drum along with it even with bare hands. Not to mention, your feet get busy, too.
3. A SENSE OF BODY RHYTHM
You may not be a great dancer, but your body can move along a rhythm. From the outside may just be bobbing your head or tapping your pinkies. Yet you feel an inner cadence that is pulsating from within. They say clapping is a good indicator of one's sense of rhythm. Try if you can clap in-synch with a rhythm, or in specific counts or beats.
4. DISCIPLINE
Has your child been trading his playtime for more study time to negotiate and prove to you that he is bent on taking drum lessons? This is one of the signs that your child is emotionally ready to take on the rigors of drum classes and practices. In terms of drumming skills, it takes a great deal of focus to keep tabs of rhythm and timing
5. BODY AND MIND COORDINATION
In playing the drums, your hands and feet may move in different times and beats. However, these individual movements are all synchronized and coordinated. This is where the power of your mind also come into play. Have you tried simultaneously tapping your head with your left hand and stroking your belly with your right, and vice versa? This is a simple illustration of how a drummer should outgrow awkwardness and develop a sense of coordination despite of variations in movements.
If you notice any of these tell-tale signs in you or in a child, those are good springboards for encouragement and motivation. The next best thing to do is to go and sign-up for drum classes. Now that you've seen your potential, it's time to creatively unleash them on the drum skins.
Learning to play drums takes hard work and commitment. Yet, before you or your kid get to this level, there must be some early signs of ability and interest. These could give you an inkling of how you or your child carry on with this pursuit.
Signs That You Have What It Takes To Learn How To Play The Drums
1. INTEREST
Are your dreaming and waking hours filled with thoughts of playing the drums? Are you fascinated with your drum heroes and try to emulate their style? Interest is that spark that will ignite your passion and move you to take action.
2. YOU JUST CAN'T STOP TAPPING
It's not just a case of air-drumming. Your hands tap, beat, and pat on anything or any surface. When you've got a song in your head, you instinctively drum along with it even with bare hands. Not to mention, your feet get busy, too.
3. A SENSE OF BODY RHYTHM
You may not be a great dancer, but your body can move along a rhythm. From the outside may just be bobbing your head or tapping your pinkies. Yet you feel an inner cadence that is pulsating from within. They say clapping is a good indicator of one's sense of rhythm. Try if you can clap in-synch with a rhythm, or in specific counts or beats.
4. DISCIPLINE
Has your child been trading his playtime for more study time to negotiate and prove to you that he is bent on taking drum lessons? This is one of the signs that your child is emotionally ready to take on the rigors of drum classes and practices. In terms of drumming skills, it takes a great deal of focus to keep tabs of rhythm and timing
5. BODY AND MIND COORDINATION
In playing the drums, your hands and feet may move in different times and beats. However, these individual movements are all synchronized and coordinated. This is where the power of your mind also come into play. Have you tried simultaneously tapping your head with your left hand and stroking your belly with your right, and vice versa? This is a simple illustration of how a drummer should outgrow awkwardness and develop a sense of coordination despite of variations in movements.
If you notice any of these tell-tale signs in you or in a child, those are good springboards for encouragement and motivation. The next best thing to do is to go and sign-up for drum classes. Now that you've seen your potential, it's time to creatively unleash them on the drum skins.
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