Para sa inyo... Gaano kahirap maging drummer??

[alvinalvinalvin]

Ang kinaiinis ko talaga e discrimination from other "musicians".

Kagabi lang paglabas ng Transound insulto agad ang narinig ko sa banda na susunod samin.

Oo na sige na Benilde/DLSU/AdMU kayo, malaki ang pagkakataon niyong sumikat dahil malakas ang connections niyo at mayaman kayo, at hindi ko na maisip na sana e karmahin kayo kasi mukhang maganda ang kinabukasan ng banda niyo, wala na akong magagawa doon, pero sana naman makarespeto kayo ng kapawa musikero. Ilang araw pa lang ako doon sa bagong banda, kaya sana naman wag kayo maging ignorante.

Edit: Dio, hindi kayo ang tinutukoy ko dito ha!

oi dude banda ako nkatira dun sa trans alam ko mababait nmn tao dun ah pati ung mga ngbabantay panung ininsulto grabe naman ung mga yun anu b tingin nila sa sarili nila mga diyos na!! grabe un ah!!

[drumster]

I posted this reply in the linked thread above, and I'll re-post it here...


I also agree with most of what was mentioned here - buhat ng gamit, investment sa drum gear, yung physical demands ng pagiging drummer, bad house kits, etc...

But I'm in no position to complain, because this is what I chose to do in life.  It's my passion and lifestyle, and I'm loving it. 

*****


Bro gep... Defensive ka kaagad hehe joke!  Don't worry, I'm no discriminating a-hole. 

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The best thing to do regarding these issues... Take it as a challenge!

Money problems?  Save up.  Work harder on your finances.

Support from parents?  Show them how serious you are with your craft.  Give plenty of thought about making a career as a musician.  Plan ahead.  Make sure that you'll be able to earn a living as a musician & be able to support yourself.  Work harder on your craft so that they'll realize how exceptionally good you are.

Gender discrimination?   Let your performance do the talking.

Discrimination from other musicians?  Don't give a sh**.  Don't let their egos and discouragement bother you.  And again, let your performance do the talking.

Hauling a truckload of gear?  Invest on bags or cases which can help you transport gear more conveniently.  Look for somebody to help you.  Look at the bright side - carrying gear is like having a workout; it's good for the body!

Poor house kits?  Don't let it drown your spirits.  Show the world that you can still play well, even if it's a sh***y kit (Kapag talagang bulok yung house kit, ibang usapan na yon hehe...).

Hearing concerns?  Take care of your hearing while you're still young.  Don't abuse your hearing.  Know your limitations.  Use hearing protection when needed.

Physical concerns?  Take good care of your health.  Don't follow the no pain no gain principle.  Know your body and its limitations. 

Thieves stealing your hard-earned drum gear?  Take more precautions.  Be alert.  Never lose your sanity (ex. - overdrinking).  Never leave your gear unattended.  Invest on security equipment such as padlocks for bags and cases, etc.  Make an equipment list.  Note down the serial numbers of your precious gear.


I know it's easier said than done.  But I hope you get my point...  Look at these issues in a different perspective... In a more constructive approach.  Take it as a challenge.  That's life.  It's not always easy being a drummer...   

[MikEh]

yeah dudes... ingatan lang ang katawan.

narinig niyo na ba yung nangyari kay travis barker? playing for ilang weeks with a broken arm. ayun. possible tumor daw.

[waybine]

yeah dudes... ingatan lang ang katawan.

narinig niyo na ba yung nangyari kay travis barker? playing for ilang weeks with a broken arm. ayun. possible tumor daw.

that's alarming ... mmmm.

[drumfreak]

money! mahirap lang kase ako kahit magaling ako mang-uto

[hanibanch]

waw thanks sa mga advice nio. hehe.

mr.drumster nagustuhan ko 'tong linya mo na 'to:

But I'm in no position to complain, because this is what I chose to do in life.  It's my passion and lifestyle, and I'm loving it. 

hehe.

[Gep]

oi dude banda ako nkatira dun sa trans alam ko mababait nmn tao dun ah pati ung mga ngbabantay panung ininsulto grabe naman ung mga yun anu b tingin nila sa sarili nila mga diyos na!! grabe un ah!!

Basta, kung anu-ano'ng pagpaparinig mga ginagawa.

Dio, pinangunahan na kita kasi medyo naka-violate din ako sa forum dati. Haha. Salamat pala sa advise!

[rz3znik]

"MONEY".................
"SKILLS"................

wag pancinin ung mga nag discriminate pare preho lng taung nag cmula.............

[jun_BALARAW]

manakawan ng gamit!!

isa pa yan.
sa dami ng dala natin sa gigs, ang hirap uminom kasi malingat ka lang ng konti, nakupo, wala na yung pinaghirapan mo mabili...

tsk tsk...

tama.. ako isang bag lang ang bitbit ko sa gig.. pero pag nawala yun.. para na din akong nawala ng 40thou... magkakasama kasi sa isang bag ang pedal at mga cymbals ko.. (lord wag naman sana mangyari)

[Diadem]

maganda ang kapatiran ng mga drummers... compared sa mga guitarista and bassists

usuall mo na maririnig ung ganito: im not going show/teach you my lick (pramis)

pra sakin masmagastos ang pagiging guitarista or bassista...

effects lng taga ka na... guitar repairs nakuw....

at least ang drums maliliit lng na bagay pero madami... hahaha

mas madaling magipon pra sa drums keysa sa guitars and other gadjets

[intake]

so far wala pa naman nangddiscriminate sa akin...kung meron mqan di ko pinapansin 

usuall mo na maririnig ung ganito: im not going show/teach you my lick (pramis)

 
pero sa school tinuturuan ko yung mga drummer friends ko..yung technique ko lang 

[pmack]

maganda ang kapatiran ng mga drummers... compared sa mga guitarista and bassists

KOREK KA JAN!!!

pra sakin masmagastos ang pagiging guitarista or bassista...

effects lng taga ka na... guitar repairs nakuw....

at least ang drums maliliit lng na bagay pero madami... hahaha

mas madaling magipon pra sa drums keysa sa guitars and other gadjets

tama ka rin jan bro.
kung tutuusin mahal naman lahat ng instrumento eh.

nasasayo na yun kung maghihintay kang makaipon para sa mamahalin o bibili ka na ngyon nung tamang presyo lang.

pero all in all, what it comes down to, is wala sa instrumento yan, nasa player. kahit cheap na RJ guitar pa yan kung halimaw ka naman walang diperensya yun.

[jun_BALARAW]

pansin ko din sa mga guitar forums.. parang minsan nagyayabangan.. lalo na sa gamit kaya madalas may nagaaway, (pansin ko lang ah walang magagalit)

[pmack]

napansin ko rin yan jun. pero marami din namang mababait.
hehehe...
bakit kaya ang babait ng mga drummers?

[sunny]

how about naming some good points of being a drummer naman... for me we have more control of our arms, legs and brain that we are very good in 'multi tasking'...

[peeves24]

bakit kaya ang babait ng mga drummers?

walang nag aaway at mababait kasi pre wala tayo pera pambili ng high end gear  hehehe 

walang may high end gear kaya walang pang compare

walang comparison kaya walang away 


imagine, 4x more ang gastos natin to get a decent setup kesa sa gitarista na happy na with a 20k geetar and 15k amp samantalang basic cymbal setup pa lang natin yun

pero sana magkaron din ng kontrabida dito to spice things up 

[pmack]

how about naming some good points of being a drummer naman... for me we have more control of our arms, legs and brain that we are very good in 'multi tasking'...

tama ka jan bro. and mas may control tayo sa mga limbs natin eventhough wala tayo sa likod ng kit. i find na, for example sa isang table nakikipag-inuman ako (patay inom na naman?), syempre di maiiwasan na may tatamaan ng alak sa mga kasama mo. ang bilis ng kamay ko para saluhin ang mga natatapik na mga bote o baso. hehehehe. di pa nila nakikitang nahuhulog, nasalo ko na. yey for drummers!

[pmack]

pero sana magkaron din ng kontrabida dito to spice things up 

wag naman bro! wag na tayo mag away-away. peace lang para sa lahat

[BassCog]

As a bassist, malaki respect ko for our band's drummer (Alan Po). So I help him along by bringing some of the gear (heck, the whole band helps with his gear), and we all look out for his stuff. the drummer is the center of our sound; we can have substitute guitars, and we've done subsitute bass, but never the drummer or the vocals.

[pmack]

BassCog, i envy your drummer. ang babait ng mga kabanda niya.
welcome dito sa m unting drum forum natin. sana mapadalas ka dito.

peace!

[BassCog]

no problem; drummers and bassists gotta stick together!

[daemonite]

my issue about drumming is arthritis. dang man! i'm only 26 and i feel it creeping already.

yo basscog! welcome sa pinoydrums!

pansin ko nga, madalang ang mga drummers na nagyayabangan, instead, they give each other tips. iisa pa lang ang nakita kong drummer na mayabang eh. he's from our area kaso bumalik na ata ng manila.

kami nga ng drummer ko (yes, may isa pa kaming drummer, he's the original - bali keyboards ako pag andito sya) asaran kami parati pag alam namin na may sabit kaming 2.

[BassCog]

I think depende yan sa barkada ng mga banda that you're in; sa aming barkada, all the bassists talk to each other about stuff, pero true, the drummers interact with each other more.

[drummer_boy17]

PERA!!... kulang ang budget..

[drummer_boy17]

minsan pag ung mga bars na walang drum set like apocinto and bistro 110 nagdadala ako nag bass, pedal, hihat stand, boom stand, cymbals, snare, stick bag... ang dami! tapos tatakpan ka lang ng singer di ka tuloy makita... haaay....

pero worth it lahat every gig!!!!

tama ka bro,, ganyan talaga mga drummer... hehe