by Stephen Thorne

Created on: September 07, 2008

As a teacher and musician of many years I feel that a lot of areas in music education are over looked.This category deals with advice too BEGGINING musicians. In this case drums.
I agree the title hints at diversification,sure,absolutely.
But I can tell you from hard won personal experience that ALL aspects of drum kit playing need to be brought too the attention of the student at an early age.

Some facts, most drum kits can be described in terms of,a five piece kit,or,seven piece kit and so on. There is one clear fact in all of this,throw in the hard-ware,cymbal stands,hi-hat stands,and you have a VERY HEAVY misical instument too lug around from place too place.

Kids right from the begginers stage need, and should be told ,about correct posture,when sitting behind a drum kit,how many teachers do this? In my experience if your told too sit up straight,your lucky,but,that is just not GOOD ENOUGH!

I have seen many drummers,who after years of playing,have spines that are permantely deformed!
Were talking here about,crippling conditions of the spine like scoliosis,kyphosis,all painful
and very common amongst the drumming,community.
These serious medical conditions can and often do lead too de-generative spinal conditions,
such as osteoarthiritis.

The average semi-pro drummer may only play one or two gigs a weekend,but, even at that level,it means you,set up, and break down your kit four times a week-end.
That is about the same as doing one day of hard labour.So you,kids out there think about that.Its not just tough learning a musical instrument,it,s damn hard (especially if its the drums) getting them from place too place.

The vertibral column was designed too allow man(and kids) too stand UPRIGHT,it defies gravity.
I,d encourage all begginers too look at omar hakim playing the drums..he has a blog on my space. This man is not only one of the worlds greatest drummers,he is also a perfect example of correct posture,when sitting behind his kit.

Begginers you must realize that the actual drum stool pad is only designed too support your BUTTOCKS.It,s you who have too get into the habit of supporting your spinal column,or gravity will GET YOU!
when you are old enough and competent enough too play(or even practice) on a regular basis, you will find thre is a natural tendency too slump forwards,much as I am incorrectly doing now while typing.Avoid doing this at all costs.If you dont you will pay for it in the long run,and,your drumming careers wont last very long!
So you are all grown

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