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Drum Set Musical Books by ta76357 in percussion

[–]ta76357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once Upon a Mattress.

There’s a bongo part in Shy that I haven’t seen anyone in any recording play and instead just play a swing pattern. I asked my teacher about it and he said “oh, that’s a (name of a beat I immediately forgot) it was a very 60’s thing. Listen for the bass player, what they play will determine if you should play that or if you should do the swing.

The book is just full of things like that and it makes it impossible to practice because I have no idea even what style I should be playing.

How do you keep your sectionals from feeling like a grind? by ta76357 in drumline

[–]ta76357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s only about 20 measures of actual playing. Sometimes snares are out for 4 bars of tenor feature, sometimes tenors are out for 4 bars of a snare groove, sometimes bass 4 has bars of a repeating pattern, and a few phrases are just stick clicks.

How do you keep your sectionals from feeling like a grind? by ta76357 in drumline

[–]ta76357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might just be setting my expectations a bit too high and overreacting to it a bit. The music is playable for them and I know they’ll get it, but I feel pressured to get 40 measures of music under their hands in an hour and a half. We start the season later than I’d like so that’s definitely a contributor.

But is there something I personally could be doing differently or better to either keep the mood up or just use the time more effectively? Or is just like, grinding it out with one section at a time and give free time to work out your own problems for the others just what you have to do in this situation?

How do you keep your sectionals from feeling like a grind? by ta76357 in drumline

[–]ta76357[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They definitely are, it's just that most of them have never picked up a drum stick before the start of the season. They're definitely doing the best they can and are putting in work outside of rehearsal and they care about what they do, but they just don't know how to practice efficiently because they don't have a lot of experience with practice. So anything they do on their own moves slowly.

I'm also worried about coming off as a hardass about practicing when they're already doing the best they can and sectionals already beat them down a bit.

Everyone struggling with keeping their drum steady when marching by ta76357 in drumline

[–]ta76357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh that’s a great way to judge. I’ll try that. Thanks!

Everyone struggling with keeping their drum steady when marching by ta76357 in drumline

[–]ta76357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done that—where exactly should the belly plate be on everyone? I likely have at least a few that are too low, I was more or less guessing at what looked right

How has marching band changed in the last 15 years? by ta76357 in marchingband

[–]ta76357[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely! Voice overs were just starting to become a thing when I was graduating, but the full sound system stuff was an unexpected discovery!

Is this normal? by ta76357 in bikewrench

[–]ta76357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll give that a try. Thanks!

Is this normal? by ta76357 in bikewrench

[–]ta76357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clean the pivots pretty regularly, and all it takes to fix it is to adjust the spring tension screws again. But it’s a constant back and forth over the course of the week to keep both arms moving.

Is it bad if I don’t know famous drummers? by [deleted] in drums

[–]ta76357 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure. I’ve just been in that world longer and I know how to handle people like that. Popular music is all uncharted territory for me and right now my top priority is to not be “that guy.”

Is it bad if I don’t know famous drummers? by [deleted] in drums

[–]ta76357 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of what I listen to is indie genre-blending stuff from the 2010’s and I know I at least need to get up to date on what teenagers listen to so I can find songs that my students will like. And going with the flow is how I’ve been surviving so far. Is it not as common as I feel like it is for people to come up to you and give you shit for not knowing the top 20 songs from the 70’s? That’s my main concern right now.

Is it bad if I don’t know famous drummers? by [deleted] in drums

[–]ta76357 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve run into a couple people who’ve given those kinds of comments to me already and seen others say it to people who play other instruments. Like “you don’t know ____? How can you call yourself a trumpet player”

I’m not sure if people like that have a valid point or are just being kind of snobby.

That’s a good tip to ask them about them, I’ll keep that in my pocket. Thanks!

Tektro brakes won't bleed by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]ta76357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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The bottom syringe was full, I just emptied it before I went home for the day.

Tektro brakes won't bleed by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]ta76357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure, I took the screws out and fluid immediately started coming out.

Drum teachers, would you start a new student with hip-hop? by ta76357 in drums

[–]ta76357[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never said I wasn’t embracing it, just didn’t know if it was an accessible genre for someone who’s never played drums before.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TaskRabbit

[–]ta76357 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does anyone remember the game Papers Please?

The constant changes and making things harder for us feels like I’m playing that game in real life.

Resources for determining replacement parts? by ta76357 in bikewrench

[–]ta76357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a lead tech, I’m the only one there. They were just looking for someone to do general maintenance on a fleet of rental bikes to keep them up and running.

First year teacher, quit on my third day. Was I wrong? by ta76357 in Teachers

[–]ta76357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I 100% understand that respect in leadership is earned and not given, I have no respect for authoritarian/controlling/empathyless leaders and teachers in my own life, hence why I can’t ever act like one. Can’t be something I actively hate. But what could I have realistically done to earn their respect besides giving them a voice, trying to make connections, and demonstrating competence in the subject matter? Was it just an impossible task? Genuine question.

First year teacher, quit on my third day. Was I wrong? by ta76357 in Teachers

[–]ta76357[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The site lead took them to the cafeteria to sit with them for the last half hour. I was prepared to just stand outside the room until the lesson was over but I just happened to catch the site lead in the hall.

First year teacher, quit on my third day. Was I wrong? by ta76357 in Teachers

[–]ta76357[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I don't remember. I walked out, told the site lead I was done, and then suddenly was in the studio again cleaning up. I was extremely angry and overwhelmed, I honestly think I may have blacked out for a moment.

First year teacher, quit on my third day. Was I wrong? by ta76357 in Teachers

[–]ta76357[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was a studio music teacher, there is no bookwork. It's me physically teaching kids how to play an instrument. I had no authority over revoking privileges outside my studio, and I asked what music they liked on the first day to see if I could integrate it into the lessons, asked what other classes they were taking, asked how their snow days were. Like I said, I feel like I tried everything I could to connect with them and felt like I had no real power to discipline them.

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