Your Long Term Goal as a Drummer?

[johanncalabig]

Lately, I've been discussing my long term goals and visions as a drummer/musician with my wife. She just answered "why not?".  What's it about? I'm gonna reveal mine sometime this month after I finish the draft. Meanwhile may I know what's yours?

To start off:10 years from now I'm gonna be...

[peeves24]

10 years from now I'm gonna be...A GUITAR PLAYER 



it took marco minnemann that long to work on his independence so that's how long i will try to work on mine. i wanna be like him when i grow up

[Gep]

To snort cocaine and make out with groupies on our band's very own jet plane (and have my acrylic kit on the other jet plane).

Hehe... seriously, long term goal ko, to record highly-recommended albums, and write instant classics.

[pmack]

to continue to do what i love regardless of musical trends and marketability. to not be chained to corporate contracts and to have total and complete artistic freedom...

[g0d5_g1ft]

ten years from now im gonna have a monster kit similar to that of portnoy's but not because im a good drummer but rather coz im gonna be filthy rich 

seriously i just want to be a good drummer someone who's flexible with music...

my musical goals are overshadowed by my personal "software empire" goals

[intake]

be a good session drummer like mike...mike alba! 
im also a gearhead...i want to put up my own auto shop 

[waybine]

10 years from now .... 


Put up my own Music School.

[lil.drummerboy]

10 years from now i'l be the joey jordison ng pinas! hahaha.

[legnacilyz]

10 years from now, i hope, i will be a session drummer and be able to do jazz.. I HOPE!..  the style of jazz like what peter erskine, steve gadd, vinnie colaiuta or even dave weckl does.. write fusion music..

cheers!!!

[Akira JUMBO]

10 years from now hopefully I can look back and laugh at myself on how I suck on playing drums today 

[Bammbamm]

Ten years before, my band plays at Club Dredd. Nobody in the band thought of becoming "somebody" on the music scene, neither I despite the fact that I have a close relative who's into music business.
I didnt own a complete drumkit either. All I have was a pearl piccolo snare, a Lazer twin peds, and a Zildjian china boy...and a few pair of sticks, of course!
I now have a complete set of drums but without any friends to jam with..But I play everyday..It's a "serious hobby" I guess.
Now, how do I foresee myself as a drummer in the next ten years?....I dont really know. I just hope to become an all-around improviser. A true artist-drummer-musician with a style and sound I can call my own..A source of inspiration to everyone, just like our idols today.


.....matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni pepe, matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi...
...Naaay! nay! nay! nay! .......naaaaaaaaayyyy!!

[jpmb]

Ten years before, my band plays at Club Dredd. Nobody in the band thought of becoming "somebody" on the music scene, neither I despite the fact that I have a close relative who's into music business.
I didnt own a complete drumkit either. All I have was a pearl piccolo snare, a Lazer twin peds, and a Zildjian china boy...and a few pair of sticks, of course!
I now have a complete set of drums but without any friends to jam with..But I play everyday..It's a "serious hobby" I guess.
Now, how do I foresee myself as a drummer in the next ten years?....I dont really know. I just hope to become an all-around improviser. A true artist-drummer-musician with a style and sound I can call my own..A source of inspiration to everyone, just like our idols today.


.....matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni pepe, matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi...
...Naaay! nay! nay! nay! .......naaaaaaaaayyyy!!

bambam played for the band "heard under" i am one of his fans during that time bata pa ako nun..haha..keep up the drumming bro..

[kert]

ten years from now i'll be a product endorser of any drum accesories and record an album, be an inspiration to other drummer, play my own style of drumming,be one of the beast in the music scene and win an award for being the best drummer kahit isang beses lang kaasi iba na rin ung nabigyan k ng award sa bagay na gustong gustong mong gawin nakakawala ng pagod

[drummer_boy17]

10 yrs from now I'll become an endorser of Tama nd Sabian.. and be popular to the whole world

[in_the_tent]

10 yrs from now, mas mahusay na siguro akong pumalo nun. mas malinis, mas balanse, mas may control tsaka mas marami na akong styles na alam nun.. kaya mas maeenjoy ko pa ang pagtugtog nun. i'll be involved in recording gospel music that will have a great impact to our nation. me rehearsal studio (or recording studio. who knows?) na rin ako nun.

[kibohead]

ten years fron now...sna i could still drum and could still trade and chat with you guys. godbless.

[rasta_gopz]

i just want to teach my kids to become a good drummer

ryt now im still praticing so soon enough dey will be proud of there dad

[jcbska]

after ten yrS? im 27 yrs old and sana nkakapag drums padin at may maganda na akong trabaho at sumesweldo na ng malaki para makabili ng mgandang drumset at cymbals.. hopefully sana mgaling nko, and i can play different kinds of genre .. and hope that i could have a sponsor also.. like dw and zildjian cymbals.. "SANA" pero kung hinde man.. ok lng din, as long as nkakapagdrums pa din ako at masaya parin sa mga ginagawa ako..ayun lng.. cheers sa ating mga drummer!!

[drumster]

Ten years from now, I hope that I'll still be able to play drums professionally.  And I'll simply continue on improving and developing my drumming and musicianship.

My dream is to become a successful professional drummer and recording artist.  I hope that my band would already be successful by that time - making albums, having big shows here and overseas, be able to touch lives through our music...  There are some drummers who wish to succeed as a sessionist, as a byahero, etc...  As a drummer, I want to succeed by performing long-term with a band or musical group.

I would also love to do musical projects on the side, like a fusion group or a tribute band, or do sessions for other great artists.  It would also be great if I would be able to have some product endorsements, which can be helpful to my career.

I don't know yet if I could become a credible drum teacher.  So far, the least that I can do is share what I know through drum workshops and clinics.  That's something that I can also do on the side.

And ten years from now, I'll be in my mid-30's; and I'll probably have my own family by that time.  Which is why I need to work hard these coming years.  And it would be a huge blessing if I would be able to make it as a full-time professional musician.  I'm already on my 8th year as a pro musicians and on my 4th year as a full-time pro, and still surviving haha...  Only God knows if I'm destined to succeed as a musician.   

[drumfreak]

10 years from now, im gonna be conquering the world with my music.. libre lang mangarap.. hehehe

50 years from now, dream ko tlga to, pag pnapatugtog pa ung kanta namen sa radio, tpos maririnig ng mga apo ko, sabihin nila "Lolo banda niyo yan dba?" tpos they're gonna be playing our songs sa gitara, sing our tunes.. ang sweet.. ehehehe

[dictatone]

Ten years from now i hope that ill  be able to teach and inspire young drummers. and still give GOd all the glory.

[johanncalabig]

Ok guys, thank you for sharing your thoughts and goals. I think it's about time to reveal out mine after sorting out my own thoughts about this topic.

Nagsimula ito 4-5 years agonung may tinuruan akong bata from an orphanage from PQUE na magdrums. His name is Oliver. He's the beneficiary of one of the RICHEST families in Makati. He's so really willing to learn that he has to travel from Pque to Sta. Mesa twice a week para lang maglessons at practice with me. Na-touch din ako sa bata dahil sa storya ng buhay nya. Higit sa lahat desidido talaga mag drums. Sya na ang last student ko na "bayad" ang lessons.

Anyway, I've already sought answers as to what would I love to do in ten years. I'm gonna start a drum/percussion school! But this would be a non formal/curriculum school. And most of all MY SCHOOL WOULD BE FREE for the less fortunate kabataan natin dyan sa Pilipinas. I'm planning to have a small area of my future house in Cainta dedicated for this purpose. I'm gonna finance this project personally but would be glad to have some sponsors too. Medyo madami na rin kasi akong nakita, natrain, na-coach na young aspiring musicians that simply can't afford the instrument(not even sticks!) pero sobrang talented at potential. My future school will not be designed/built up to compete with other "BIG" music/drum schools but I'll try my best to give the greatest music training to those who can't afford it. My main  focus for this school will be discipline, freedom, creativity and appreciation.

Of course I've got some personal plans too like having a baby next year! Hopefully maging successful. Wish me luck guys and gals!

I don't know if I'm gonna be able to pursue this in 10 years but I'm gonna give it all I've got. Maybe I could use some help and support from you guys in 10 years? Maybe not financially but at least some moral?

Lemme know what you think guys... I'll be taking donations of both cash, cheque and used drumming equipment in 10 years. (Just kidding but I won't mind!) Thank you! 

[hanibanch]

ten years from now twenty-seven na saku nun.. hmm.. ahm, sana natupad ko na ung pangarap ko nun na maging sessionist. hehe. well ang gusto ko ay maging one of the best drummers na nasa listahan ng kahit cnung drummer. hehe. masyadong ambisyosa. pero ang gusto ko talaga maging inspirasyon ako ng mga aspiring female drummers/musicians, or kahit hindi musician, basta aun. hehe. nakakaiyak. 

[drumster]

I don't know if I'm gonna be able to pursue this in 10 years but I'm gonna give it all I've got. Maybe I could use some help and support from you guys in 10 years? Maybe not financially but at least some moral?

Lemme know what you think guys... I'll be taking donations of both cash, cheque and used drumming equipment in 10 years. (Just kidding but I won't mind!) Thank you!  [/left]

Hey bro!  That's a great dream.  Anything positive for the drumming community and for good causes in general, is always great & is worth supporting.  Go for it!  I would love to give support. 

[frogfunk]

Puwede ba kaming sumali diyan? Mga bahista? E-hehehehe! Drumming and Bass playing for a Cause!  Puwedeng makihiram ng thread?  Parang kay Sir Bamm?