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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #60 on: April 09, 2007, 10:00 AM »

Robyn, I like you. I like your honesty about your playing, though I have a feeling that you are probably better than you let on. When so many people out there think they are better than they really are, which annoys me more than just about anything, it is nice when someone is not like that. Also, I love your excitement for the drums and for learning new things. Keep up the good work and keep posting on your progress. For some reason, I find myself excited for you when you learn something new.

Don't know exactly why I felt the need to say all of that, but I was thinking it so I figured I might as well say it.


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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #61 on: April 09, 2007, 11:01 AM »

Thank you! The positive feedback really helps!

Maybe it's because I waited almost 30 years to learn how to play drums, so being able to see my own progress (the rapidity of which I attribute mostly to having a fantastic teacher!) is pretty exciting!

Louis, I like the idea of Blessed Assurance played in a bluesy way. I will have to suggest that.

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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #62 on: April 09, 2007, 11:57 AM »

Quote from: robyn on April 09, 2007, 11:01 AM

I like the idea of Blessed Assurance played in a bluesy way.

That song is on a Michael English CD and sounds wonderful. Everyone loves the Blessed Assurance Blues at my church.


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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #63 on: April 11, 2007, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: robyn on April 08, 2007, 10:39 PM

No...

Too much other new stuff to cram into the morning. But it's always a good experience. Generally I tend to focus too much on my mistakes, and gloss over the songs that went well, b/c "they were easy anyway." Roll Eyes

So it's hard for me to not get frustrated w/ my playing on a regular basis. On the bright side, that attitude helps me to strive harder to be a better player b/c, to be quite honest, I'm the weakest member of the band. So I tend to work harder.

I'm sure we will get back to this song again, tho. And by then I'll be that much better to be able to play it. We did one today, called "Victory in Jesus" which (I think) is a hymn that we have done in a marvelous swing style. The first time we played it, late last year maybe, I really struggled w/ it, getting a neat swing pattern but keeping it at a fast enough tempo. It was much easier today, w/ both the tempo and the swing! I put it on the gospel kit, which has a tambo for the ride cymbal sound--that was a lot of fun, and got everyone clapping along.

robyn

We always do that in swing style as well.....along with a lot of other uptempo hymns. The beauty of being a church drummer is that you get to play all the styles and beats that most drummers only practice.


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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #64 on: April 11, 2007, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: Redcamaro on April 11, 2007, 09:06 AM

The beauty of being a church drummer is that you get to play all the styles and beats that most drummers only practice.

Very true, and if your church is like my church, you get to learn to flow and use extreme dynamics without it being structured before. Our worship leader tells us all the time to watch him and listen to him because we may not do a song during service just like we do it in practice. That happens all the time. I love it because it really helps you listen to every one else. So many great drummers talk about it being so important to listen to every one else, yet so many drummers don't do that. Playing in church is such a great experience.


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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #65 on: April 11, 2007, 10:43 PM »

Definitely! I think my learning has gone so much faster b/c of having to learn so many different styles--swing, to rock, to country... You're right about having to adjust--our band leader does this too, changing things up mid-performance. I'm always watching him, and the whole band gets really tuned in to each other--a very cool feeling.
And now I think I've gotten my head around the idea of letting my own voice be heard on the drums.

Now my latest experience is truly making up my own part, as one of the guitarists has written a few songs and asked me to play the drums on them. Not only does she really like what I came up w/, but now we are going to hit the studio and record demo tracks. Shocked

A couple mos ago someone here made a comment to me about "if you ever do any studio work" and I thought "yeah right Roll Eyes

"... who'da thunk?!

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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #66 on: April 11, 2007, 11:20 PM »

Quote from: robyn on April 11, 2007, 10:43 PM

Now my latest experience is truly making up my own part, as one of the guitarists has written a few songs and asked me to play the drums on them. Not only does she really like what I came up w/, but now we are going to hit the studio and record demo tracks. Shocked

A couple mos ago someone here made a comment to me about "if you ever do any studio work" and I thought "yeah right Roll Eyes

"... who'da thunk?!

That's great. I'm really happy for you. I have a similar thing going here. My worship leader writes his own songs. I just joined with him to travel with him also. He is recording some demos now that I will probably be playing on. I am really excited because he writes really, really great songs.


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Re: "Hosanna"--what would you do with this song?

« Reply #67 on: April 12, 2007, 04:30 PM »

Robyn, Amo-
Great to hear about the work you are getting to do, and the previous comments about the various styles in church-play is so true for me as well. Gotta keep on your toes at all times because things come up and sometimes songs have to be cut or the pastor wants one more played and thats off the cuff, etc.
Getting the chance to do some studio work sounds really good to me- hope the experience goes really well for both of you in your respective efforts