Third Friday Celtic Jam
As the title suggests, every third Friday of the month, there is a Celtic jam at a local music shop called ' Sonder Music '. I have gone a couple of times and I went last night. Only this time, I took my bodhran! I told Mahina that I might not play it since I haven't been playing that long and playing in public is a bit un-nerving the first time out (for me, anyway). But, I managed to get out my drum after a few moments and plaid for roughly and hour or so. It was a great time! The key to drumming (any type really) is to blend in. You only accent when needed. You don't try to drown out the other musicians. The job of the drummer is to support the other instruments, to compliment the playing, not to play over them. I have seen too many drummers make every song a drum solo and it just ruins the music. Another aspect is to listen to the syncopation, the emphasis, and support that, to help emphasize that. If there is a nice back beat ...