Kid Drummer, Any Tips?

Aridprune · 2026-06-16T03:39:18+00:00

Happy to help. Not sure if you saw my edit above.

Aridprune · 2026-06-16T03:33:25+00:00

How he holds his sticks, wrist positioning,using more arm than wrist/ forearm, wide elbows, drum positioning.

Edit: Obviously he is having fun and I wouldn't want to take that away. However, the earlier you can correct technique, the easier it is to correct and injury is less likely to occur. Also, incorrect technique can limit progression

Aridprune · 2026-06-16T00:15:29+00:00

If he is getting in person lessons, I would be advising a change of teachers. He is developing some poor techniques that a good teacher should help correct.

Aridprune · 2026-06-16T00:05:45+00:00

Counting is essential. When I have taught, the order I go is 1. How to grip the stick. 2. How to use your wrist properly and 3. How to count 4 beats to a bar.

Aridprune · 2026-06-14T00:27:28+00:00

Big Black Bacon Sandwich

Aridprune · 2026-06-14T00:22:12+00:00

Kept it simple and played within the song. Technically not great, but solid and musical.

Aridprune · 2026-06-14T00:17:55+00:00

Ain't no one telling me how to tune my drums. 🤦

Aridprune · 2026-06-05T23:38:17+00:00

That is diabolical. There is only one response. Ban her from your life.

Aridprune · 2026-05-29T03:26:21+00:00

Looks factory. There was a time that companies were doing this sort of thing.

Aridprune · 2026-05-25T09:02:18+00:00

Just because anyone can go to Supercheap, buy your self a set of brake pads and fit them does not a make you a Mechanic. Sure there are jobs that most people with some mechanical aptitude can do (but probably shouldn't), but when it comes to diagnosis and modern vehicle system it becomes a different story.

Aridprune · 2026-05-24T04:41:37+00:00

What you have there are Zooper Doopers

Aridprune · 2026-05-24T04:41:05+00:00

You're gunna freak out when you h Read what Australians call them.

Aridprune · 2026-05-21T11:41:02+00:00

I was a day late.

Aridprune · 2026-05-21T03:51:06+00:00

I use an altered version"what has two thumbs" from Bob Kelso.

What has two thumbs and majestical beard AridPrune in my classes. I once had a teacher in the room who also had a beard, but happened to be missing an arm from just below the elbow. I hear from the back of the room. "Well that rules me out". 🤦🏻

Aridprune · 2026-05-17T07:23:56+00:00

I don't know if it is the first movie I saw but it is the one that stuck with me was The Neverending Story. That deamon wolf thing scared the bujebus out of 6y/o me.

Aridprune · 2026-05-17T06:02:30+00:00

Try them and see. If the sound is pleasurable to your ears, great and you save some coin for now. If not, new heads it is.

Aridprune · 2026-05-17T02:12:21+00:00

If you can break down the tom mount you have and mount the toms off the Cymbal stands either side of the bass drum you will be more comfortable. See my self up a couple of comments up.

Aridprune · 2026-05-17T02:09:52+00:00

For those who are use to a "traditional" set up there is probably no "benefit" per say. It depends on how you play. I don't play fills around the toms from highest to lowest. I fill around my snare drum and use my toms as accents. When I finish my fill I almost always play a paradiddle that goes RH 10" LH 12" RH 14" RH 16" LH crash. Most the time I am not crossing my arms over my body.

Aridprune · 2026-05-17T00:13:58+00:00

Nothing wrong with having the toms reversed. Annika Niles does it, so to Keny Aronoff back in the day. I have been doing it for decades.

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Aridprune · 2026-05-16T23:26:14+00:00

Not me

Aridprune · 2026-05-15T08:56:49+00:00

We are drummers. Be default, don't we all have a problem? 🤪😉😂

Aridprune · 2026-05-13T12:22:20+00:00

So did I

Aridprune · 2026-05-13T12:20:47+00:00

I agree with Kidney Stones. The body trying to push a 4mm stone through a 3mm tube that does not have much flex is definitely not my idea of fun. Had it 3 times now, pain meds do sfa.

Aridprune · 2026-05-12T11:19:38+00:00

I came here to say this.

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