Band Practice
Just got back from band practice with the Nav band leading e last night for the Navteens camp. It's Ronglong on Guitar and worship leader, Zac on keys, Junhao on bass, Ben and Ivy on backup vocals, and of course i'm on drums.
I realised it takes so much discipline to play properly in a band. People often see the drummer as the 'anyhow whack' guy. But if I anyhow whack, i'd be totally out of sync with the rest of the band. If I don't play my bass drum at the right timing, I'd sound too sharp and the bassist wouldn't be of much effect. The one thing I learnt today is to control and discipline the right leg. :)
We practiced through all the songs and while I wasn't too spectacular, my heart kinda sank at the end when the camp organiser suggested that we put in fast songs like One Way and Everyday. I don't really feel good enough to do those songs, watching the drum cover of those songs on Youtube kinda made me a lil worried.
The thing is, in church, me the drummer just follows along with everyone. With this Nav band, I'm the leader, the beat-holder, one of the main mood-creators, and the rest of the band kinda follow me. haha.. talk about stress.
Well. I think I might just go down to church these next few days and practice a bit more. :)
I realised it takes so much discipline to play properly in a band. People often see the drummer as the 'anyhow whack' guy. But if I anyhow whack, i'd be totally out of sync with the rest of the band. If I don't play my bass drum at the right timing, I'd sound too sharp and the bassist wouldn't be of much effect. The one thing I learnt today is to control and discipline the right leg. :)
We practiced through all the songs and while I wasn't too spectacular, my heart kinda sank at the end when the camp organiser suggested that we put in fast songs like One Way and Everyday. I don't really feel good enough to do those songs, watching the drum cover of those songs on Youtube kinda made me a lil worried.
The thing is, in church, me the drummer just follows along with everyone. With this Nav band, I'm the leader, the beat-holder, one of the main mood-creators, and the rest of the band kinda follow me. haha.. talk about stress.
Well. I think I might just go down to church these next few days and practice a bit more. :)
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