"They've always been my dream.
Drums have always appealed to me.
My favorite drummers are: John Bonham, Chad Smith, Vinnie Paul, Lars Ulrich,
Matt Greiner, and Paul Koehler.
I've been playing for something like three years. My goal is to always be the best I can
be in drumming.
Drum Kits:
Pearl Masters Custom, Purple with Gold hardware 5 piece kit.
Pearl Chad Smith Signature.
Completely custom kit that I finished myself. They're green.
"I started playing drums because I craved the feeling of having control of the life and soul of a piece of music: the rhythm and beat. And I needed something loud and brute to break me out of my classical pianistic shell! My favorite drummers are those who know how to improvise on a beat beautifully, such as Dave Grohl from Nirvana, Phil Selway from Radiohead, and John Dalmyan from System of A Down. I have been playing for 2 months... I plan to continue when I go back to college in the Fall and eventually have my own drum-set. I would love to be good enough to play in a rock or jazz band by the time I graduate."
Hallie
Why did you start playing drums?: "Drums are the "heartbeat" of all music."
Who are your favorite drummers?: "Andy Hurley, Cora Coleman-Dunham, Camille Gainer, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, I'm still listening to more but these people are awesome!"
How long have you been playing?: "1 month"
What are your goals with your drumming?: "I want to start or join a band!"
Jeremiah
"I started playing the drums as I've always have been interested in an instrument and for some unknown reason, the drums have always stood out to me. My favorite drummers would be Phil Rudd, Ticco Torres and Brad Arnold. I've been playing for about 4 years now, being self taught until a couple of months ago I began working with Mike. As far as goals, I want to be able to sit behind a drumset and not feel intimidated by the fact I'm not able to play in time or smoothly with others. Since working with Mike, my confidence and enthusiasm with the drums has just skyrocketed."
Noah
Why did
you start playing drums?:"Because it looks like it's
fun (and it is!)"
Who are
your favorite drummers?: "Peter Criss and Alex Van Halen "
How long have you been playing?: "A few months"
What are your goals with your drumming?:"To have fun and to be able to make music with my friends."
Pete
Why you started playing drums:"Something I've always wanted to do and well......I'm not getting any younger!" Who are your favorite drummers: "John Bonham,Elvin Jones, Tommy Lee, Dave Grohl of old, Steve Smith, and of course....MPB." How long you have been playing: "Not long enough. Only "seriously" since November 2008." What are your goals with your drumming:"To develope a level of proficiency where I can enjoy playing until a ripe old age."
Todd
"I started playing drums in high school partly because my dad played at his high school in the 50's. I guess you could say it's in my blood. I stopped playing for about 20 years, then picked up the sticks again about 4 years ago, and haven't stopped banging around since. Not only is it satisfying, it's extremely therapeutic, as well. Fave drummers are Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Simon Phillips, Stuart Copeland, Bill Bruford, and so many more. Way too many to list. My goals are as follows: become a skilled all-around percussionist (not just a kit player) that can incorporate everything from jazz, rock, funk, blues, and Latin styles into my playing. So far, so good!"
Zach
Why did you start playing drums?: Because of percussion Who are your favorite drummers?: Rick Allen, Lars Ulrich, Neil Peart How long have you been playing?: About a year What are your goals with your drumming?: To make perfection in everything.
Zac
Why did you start playing drums?: It seemed really cool and fun Who are your favorite drummers?: I don't have any
How long have you been playing?: Not long at all...maybe a few months What are your goals with your drumming?: To get good at it and maybe be in a band
