How to Keep your Bandmates Happy and Have Fun

 

The most important thing is to have fun. But if you want your band to succeed, you must keep your bandmates happy. So how do you do that? Well, start with learning your parts and putting in practice to have your parts completed before band rehearsals. Another important aspect is being reliable by showing up on time and communicating with the band. Lastly don’t forget to be nice and friendly. Get to know your band members and mess around every now and then. We occasionally randomly break into a completely different song. But don’t mess around too much; otherwise you're not going to be liked.

The Difficulties of Being the Drummer.

Showing up late: Firstly, I’ve started showing up late for band rehearsals. Now, why do I do this, you may ask? Well... when I arrive on time, I'm always waiting for the band to set up and get their instruments tuned and the right tone or keyboard sound. This always takes way too long for some reason. WHY IS IT SO LONG?

What are they talking about? Sometimes, the melodic instruments start to learn their parts during the rehearsal, teaching and talking to each other in another language. Like, what on earth is the 5^th tonic chord of the B-minor moving to the 7^th? Like what the huh who do what? So, what do I do during this long, painstaking period? Well, I certainly don’t play on the drums while they are talking, unlike most drummers. Instead, I whip out the angry birds, Pokémon Go, or Clash of Clans and patently await the conclusion of their gibberish.