DRUMS
A THINK TANK FOR NEXT GENERATION DRUMMERS | Carl Albrecht
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In December of this year ( 2023 ) it will be 20 years of writing for Worship Musician Magazine !
So … here I am trying to stir up the creative juices a little bit more . I have some ideas for sure , but I want to reach out to you , the readers , the drummers , and any other musicians . Anyone reading this is invited to participate if you ’ d like . I NEED YOUR HELP !
Now is your chance to be heard . In future articles I would like to respond to your direct questions about drums , percussion , ministry , church life , touring , worship , or anything else related to worship drumming . Because this is a “ drum / percussion ” feature article let ’ s try to keep the questions focused on that general topic .
Direct your questions , ponderings , and thoughts to my email .
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS : Probably the number one issue remains the challenge of adjusting to the acoustics of every room or venue . Several of my articles dealt exclusively with adjusting your dynamics to the audio environment and how to accomplish that . And this still remains the biggest issue for worship drummers all over the world . Really !
Secondly is the issue of timing & groove . This is probably the most important technical aspect of playing music for all musicians . For a drummer this skill is as important as their ability to control dynamics . So maybe these first two elements are tied together . For those new to my writing this means using a metronome or other click device for practice and performance . Yes ,
I use a click for EVERYTHING I do when playing drums .
Next is playing with sensitivity to the direction of the worship leader and the listening for the leading of the Holy Spirit . Along with this is the drummer ’ s awareness of the pastor ’ s role in worship as well as the congregation . To be a worshipper as well as a minstrel is the primary spiritual role for any worship musician .
All my musical and “ life ” work for that matter is all about loving God and loving people . This applies to church and secular work . The Lord wants us to be like Him everywhere we go .
In recent years the need for worship drummers to be more production savvy has become important . What I mean by this is the ability to use click tracks , computers , sequencers ,
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