Stuff I love. Part deux.
Drums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SCREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!
I started to play the drums in the Salvation Army at the tender age of seven. Even back then I dreamt of playing drums in a band. It's been my dream ever since. I played in a band last year - and it was just perfection.
I tap rhythm out on various surfaces throughout the day, especially near tills when I'm supposed to be concentrating on paying. I sing everyday, I'm learning to play the guitar - but mostly I looooong to play the drums. (And sing, and be in a band and play the guitar and the bass and jazz piano. Ok and the digareedoo.)
There is one sticky problem that I really need to overcome however. I am intensly nervous about playing drums in front of anybody. It may be because I have been made so aware that I'm a girl, and that playing drums as a girl is, at best, viewed as 'original.' I am aware that I think way too much about what people think about me - still.
I wanted to post this blog to push myself along a bit. I'm so tired of living in fear of what other people think!! This is my dream and I mean to accomplish it.
Here's the solution:
Get drum lessons, in Oslo and join the coolest band in the universe. Yaaaaaay.
My major dream is to sing and play, sometimes at the same time. (Oh no she di-nt. Yea - fo shizzle.) Well, well, well.
I'm going to go for it. Come to my concerts - and I promise I'll still talk to you when I'm world famous.
posted by K @ 4:28 pm
15 Comments:
Albert says that he thinks girls that play the drums are 'hot'. He's got a bit of a thing about them actually.
I'll come to your concerts!!
I'll even dance and clap at the end and I'd be super happy if you talked to me after the show, or let me come back stage for pop corn and soda.
On a serious note - I see you playing the drums. I see you having a great time, bringing a lot of joy and fun times to many people. I know you can do it and just like I will speak Catalan by Christmas - you will also be playing the drums in a super cool band on your way to stardom and riches.
much love
Drums rock! Singing and playing is the tricky things. I will be super impressed to see you get that down. Go for it my friend. Let the rhythm within come out!!!! I think you're tops.
Love B
My friends are the best in the world!!!!!!!!!
Belinda allow me to introduce you to Tiffany - a fellow Aussie.
Tiffany: You are so gloriously encouraging. Thankyou so much for your support. I feel very supported and backed up by my mates. Thanks for believing in me.
I am sooo impressed that you WILL be speaking Catalan by Christmas. I'm sending you a: "Grrrrrr - you can doooo iiiii," cheer leader thing.
(I am just generally impressed that you're even learning Catalan at all.)
Belinda:
I remember you playing the jamba at prayer school and you were acetastic. I was also sooo impressed by the fact that you didn't shave your legs - you are way cool.
You have very good rhythm as I recall. Nice one Miss groovy. Thanks for cheering me on!
Goooo team!!!
Hello B, I'm T.
As you can see,
apart from being Aussie,
I've also melody. :D
G'day. (hard slap on the shoulder)
I'm going to write a post about the Catalan soon - but let me tell you, the course was so painful I've cried twice - BUT - I've learnt a lot and its worth it!! :D (in hindsight) ((though I do wonder what I'm putting myself in for, for a big hairy latino... why sometimes does pop into my head)
love!!! :D
You can't beat it!
You can do it Trine. Love you Dad
Thanks Dad - reckon I can.
Tiffany - you poor love. Sounds awful. You're probably doing realy well with the language thing.
Take it away, Little Drummer Girl™!
Drumchick! Who did ever say that the guys are the real drummers? - Show them how to do it!
Jazz man: Bdum tssh, bdudumdididum tssh tshhh. Well, thank you.
S: THANKYOU!!!!
Hey Tiffany. I wasn't being a snob. I just didn't check back until now. Nice to meet you!
K, I happen to think you are unbelievably cool too. When are you bringing that spunky looking husband down to meet me???????
And I never new...
Otherwise I would have let you play my jembe on the Wellspring concert.
Go for it!
And let me know when you will be playing on concerts and I'll come and hope to get an autograph :)
Helina!!!! I remember you. Thanks for offer to play your jembe. More of a crum kit girl myself - but thanks all the same - lovely.
you go katrine!
http://drummergirl.com/
here's alist of female drummers that rock.
mo' tucker (velvet underground)
karen carpenter (yeah while singing)
meg white (well she tries anyway)
debbie peterson (bangles)
the go team have two girls drumming as did fergal sharkey
cindy blackman (lenny kravitz, that girl kicks bottom)
Shivika Asthana (papas fritas, great band)
there are many more, so don't feel alone, and keep rockin'
Julian -
You have truly inspired me!! Am really looking forward to deafening people all ove the world with my drum slamming.
YES!
So completely and uberly jealous of your drum playing. It's one of my goals I hope to achieve before I die.
I'm actually praying for an amazing part Brazlian, part Norweign, Jewish husband that plays the drums, guitar, piano, and sings. That's the short list. But basically, I said that to say that when he FINALLY comes along...he can teach me the AMAZINGNESS of the drums.
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