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I would like one of these please...
Oct. 16th, 2005 12:49 amTwo weeks ago I was in Atlanta for a workshop weekend and got the opportunity to attend an open drumming circle at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust, which is just east of downtown Atlanta. What an amazing experience.
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Anyway, the point of all that was to explain why I want one of these:
http://www.givingtreemusic.com/drums.html
I'm not sure which I would prefer. Being a complete novice, it might be best to choose the Ashiko, as they indicate that it is one of the best drums to learn on. However, I am also drawn to the Djembe, which is described as producing "distinctive low and high pitches creating sounds that are unmatched by any other drum."
Of course, I would pick drums that are extremely beautiful and masterfully made by hand and cost between $400 and $600. And a drum would be in addition to the guitar (which I am still, ever so slowly, trying to learn) and the piano (which I have had 10 years of lessons on as a kid, but haven't played in nearly 15 years and which I want to re-learn).
There is a part of me that is just screaming for some form of musical outlet, as you might be able to tell. In addition to the instruments, I am trying to work myself up to doing karaoke. I think I might have mentioned that before (a long, long, time ago), but I am still at the "working up to it" phase.
But I need to get over this sinus infection and cough before I can even consider singing. And, of course, get over myself and my irrational fear of looking the fool.
MUSICA!!!! MUST HAVE MUSICA!!!!
( Snip for length... )
Anyway, the point of all that was to explain why I want one of these:
http://www.givingtreemusic.com/drums.html
I'm not sure which I would prefer. Being a complete novice, it might be best to choose the Ashiko, as they indicate that it is one of the best drums to learn on. However, I am also drawn to the Djembe, which is described as producing "distinctive low and high pitches creating sounds that are unmatched by any other drum."
Of course, I would pick drums that are extremely beautiful and masterfully made by hand and cost between $400 and $600. And a drum would be in addition to the guitar (which I am still, ever so slowly, trying to learn) and the piano (which I have had 10 years of lessons on as a kid, but haven't played in nearly 15 years and which I want to re-learn).
There is a part of me that is just screaming for some form of musical outlet, as you might be able to tell. In addition to the instruments, I am trying to work myself up to doing karaoke. I think I might have mentioned that before (a long, long, time ago), but I am still at the "working up to it" phase.
But I need to get over this sinus infection and cough before I can even consider singing. And, of course, get over myself and my irrational fear of looking the fool.
MUSICA!!!! MUST HAVE MUSICA!!!!
