Playing percussion instruments, contrary to popular belief about its ease, is quite hard work and requires from the drummer not only musical skills, knowledge of notes and good hearing, but also a certain level of health of the spine and musculoskeletal system. You can learn to be a drummer at music educational institutions or on your own.
It is necessary
Drum set, musical notation training, rehearsal room
Instructions
Step 1
As a rule, drumming is not considered a difficult musical skill, despite the fact that it is the drum kit that creates the main rhythm of the music performed, which other musicians are guided by. In order to learn how to play drums, it is not enough just to "sit down and play" as most people who want to become drummers think.
Step 2
The first and most time-consuming way to become a professional drummer is to study in a musical institution - school, college, conservatory. Part of the training is common for all students: it is necessary to study musical notation, solfeggio, tablature. In addition, for a full-fledged ability to extract from a drum kit not just a rhythm, but a whole melody, you need to have a good ear for music. The disadvantage of such training may be its duration (up to 7 years at a music school, 3-5 years at a university). After studying, you can start playing the drum kit not only in small music groups, but also in jazz bands and even in a symphony orchestra. Education "from scratch" in music schools is more suitable for children and teenagers, but there are special training courses for adults.
Step 3
Faster in time are the lessons of professional skills from famous drummers. They can be both individual and group, but always aimed at the technical improvement of the musician. With such training, teachers will not give general musical information, delving exclusively into the theory and practice of playing the drum kit. This method is convenient for an adult who is ready to pay money for his studies.
Step 4
A budgetary way to learn how to play the drum kit and become a drummer is to self-study. This will require your own setup and a hall with good acoustics with the ability to rehearse quite a lot of time. Self-study is better after a couple of consultations with a professional musician who will show you how to sit properly without straining your back, how to hold sticks and hit drums and cymbals.
Step 5
At the moment, there are many online tutorials for beginners. There are dedicated channels for "drummers" on Youtube, where professionals and amateurs post training videos for drummers. In addition, well-known musicians publish detailed DVD courses that can be purchased from music stores or downloaded from torrent sites.
