Bob

Hi, I'm Bruce. I'm from Lansing, Michigan. I'm 66 years young and now have time to re-learn the drums. I once thought of myself as an intermediate drummer in the early 1990's. I have not played regularly in many many years. I practiced a little bit today but, it was not good. That's why I'm here. I want my drumming to become a source of fun again. 

TGIF!  

TGIF!  

@Juan awesome shuffle tunes and original songs by Body and The Soulers. I have a new band to follow. I appreciate your gesture Juan.

Por cierto, let me know when we can do a zoom face to face, or anyone for that matter, if they'd like to join in.

Much has happened. SDS level 2 is over...pumped up! I have also been playing with musicians and we already have our song list

Best of luck for you Juan and for all my SDS friends! 

Hello drummers...I am here to participate and grow in the great world of grooves 

I am taking a mental health break. I have a lot of tough things I’m dealing with right now. Nothing tragic, but just overwhelming. I can’t listen to music right now (just ambient nature sounds) and need to let myself just shut down a bit. I will be back, you know it! 

Hello everyone,

Im so very excited to join ya'll here.  I'm just coming back after a 40 year break so a bit nervous about the journey and my capabilities to get me through it.  But, here I am taking the first step.  Looking forward to being connected, contributing and growing with everyone here that is doing the same. Thank you all in advance for having me here 🙂

Hello! My name is Zander Fyffe! I have just joined SDS! I like Drawing and Listening to music. I have come here to learn how to play the Drums!

Back in the saddle finally! Got some catching up to do after Covid but I feel great.  Following my practice pages religiously and staying patient! It's like starting a book and not peaking at the ending before you are done...lol!

Still loving this and getting a little bit better every practice.

It was music lesson sign up day at the elementary school, and the shy, tall boy in the que was excited, although you wouldn’t know it from looking at him.  He was finally in 4^th grade – the first year you could sign up for lessons.   Years of banging away on his sister’s toy oven, air-drumming to the Monkees, the Beatles, and of course, the drum solo from “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” were over.  He was going to be a real drummer!

It was his turn at last, and as he leaned over the table, the music teacher asked him what instrument he wanted to learn. 

“Drums,” he said.  The music teacher rolled his eyes.

“Oh no, not ANOTHER drummer.”  

The music teacher poked the boy in the chest with his pencil. 

“You’re a tall guy. How about the double bass.” 

It was not a question.

The shy boy felt like he had been kicked in the gut.  He was, by nature or nurture, non-confrontational, non-argumentative, with a tendency to let people walk all over him. 

Dejected, he shrugged and said yes, but he never took a single bass lesson.  He never took a drum lesson.

The shy boy, obviously, is me - now a man of 64, approaching retirement and looking forward to the next chapter in my life.  Over the course of the years, I taught myself guitar and music theory.  I love the blues, blues-rock, roots/Americana and jazz. Still, even my guitar style is very rhythmic and percussive – I am still drawn to drumming.

So, I feel I owe that shy boy another chance.  I bought a beginner edrum kit – a Yamaha DTX452 – some sticks, a practice pad, and a few books.  I am working through “Stick Control for the Snare Drummer,” From his YouTube videos, I liked Stephen’s teaching style and personality, so I signed up! 

I look forward to meeting you all and interacting with this community!

Greg

I've been feeding on YouTube drumming videos or the last month! II just received my Alesis Nitro Mesh kit and  can't wait to start i on SDS and seeing daily improvements!

Hi there.  Just a guy here looking to improve.  Hoping all is well with you!