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How much do you think your lifestyle effects your practice and playing live? which aspects of your life have positive or negative effects?
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Drummer Comments (2)
[+] Add CommentNetWolf Says Re: health and drumming
Submitted On: Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 - 12:06 PM
I mostly do drum corps stuff these days..I find that keeping my playing going keeps me mentally active. When we do parades, I make sure I have my asthma puffer with me, in a little bag I carry around my neck.
drumfreak Says Re: health and drumming
Submitted On: Monday, Feb 8, 2010 - 10:31 AM
Woooo good question! It all has an effect, but it all depends on how strong you are with your instrument - mentally. Lifestyle and practicing, are of course very important. What you eat / drink also has effects. If you do drugs, etc... it all has effects. I have a sign on my drum room entrance that says "Leave it at the Door" meaning leave all personal problems behind you as you enter the room to play drums. It should be a positive experience versus something you dread doing. If you're frustrated, then by all means, you should evaluate what you're doing and remember, this should be about FUN FIRST!
drummer3934 Says Re: Re: health and drumming
Submitted On: Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 - 2:24 PM
Drumfreak, I might post a similar sign on my drum room-I really like that. Practicing, while it can be tedious and boring, is much more productive when you have a positive mindset and you're relaxed. My short attention span, for example, makes it difficult for me to study method books. I'll start off with good intentions of sticking with the lesson, but I soon drift off into jam time and forget the lesson. Nonetheless, drumming practice should not only be a time for learning but also a time too drift off into a trance-like state and just let go of everything. Those times have been the most beneficial for me as a drummer.
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