I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then...

[sigh_of_relief]

So a lot is going on right now, and I'm not exactly sure I'm prepared for what is about to come. It looks like I'm going to be working 25 hours a week, and it will all be crammed on the weekends. I'm also fixing to get really active on campus with Intra-mural Sports, two off campus Academic Team Tournaments, Battle of the Bands, the Directing Two

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Cantor

[anonymous]

You did really, really, really good tonight man. You far exceeded my expectations in being the drummer for Cantor. I am really hard on myself because when it comes to music, I expect the best and nothing less. It is my passion, and when I feel like I haven't done all I can to display it to the world, I have not only let down myself, but my bandmates.

You see, I'm critical because I feel that I have to be. I feel like if I perform at anything less than star-like quality, then what am I doing performing? We as a band have already come a long way, and it took me a minute to open my eyes and stop bitching for a moment to see that.

I'm ready to take it so much further. We went into the BSU tonight with little-to-no expectations to crowd size, other acts, and other factors. Such as the sound system we'd be on. We had no idea how hot the mic's were, how the mix would be (turns out it was quite bad...I could barely hear myself) or how the crowd would react. My point is, we went in with cold feet and came out with our lips and hands on fire.

Could we have done better? Oh yeah, I know I could have. Did we do good? Neglecting the fact that I have impossible standards, I think so. So, I'm sorry for being a dick; but my musical gift is not without a musical vice. See you tomorrow bud.

-Rh.

Re: Cantor

[bill_adams]

You know, thats always something you have to watch out for at small venues like that...Usually the sound guys don't know their asses from a hole in the ground. You can almost guarantee the mix will be bad and the mics will be hot. It seemed like there were a couple times where you guys couldn't hear each other very well. Ugh, crappy sounds guys, the bane of any musicians existence.

I know how it is though, I've played a bunch of small venues, and spent a summer running sound boards. So, I've experienced it from both viewpoints. As a band you can be great, but if the sound guy sucks, you're doomed.

But anyway, after watching your YouTube video, I think you guys did pretty damn good considering you've only been playing a month. Keep up the good work, and to hell with crappy sound guys. He was probably using Peavey shit anyway. Ugh...Peavey

Also, Ed, I've got a book that covers the basics of set drumming and hand drumming. Its at home somewhere, but if I can dig it up I'll let you borrow it if you want it. I taught myself how to play out of it. Granted, I'm not awesome by any stretch of the imagination, but I found it helpful. For hand drumming, it covers the different types of drums, different strokes, and some basic patterns. I've personally never used it for hand drumming, but it should be fine if it covers it as well as it does the set drumming stuff.

Re: Cantor

[bornloser006]

Yeah...the youtube stuff wasn't too shabby. I'm surprised there were that many people at the venue. 100 really surprises me. Anyways, Ed, if you guys ever want to jam with a sit in bassist, I've got this acoustic that isn't doing much and would love to play on my limited free time...heh..it's so limited.

Anyways, keep up the good work guys...it just keeps getting better.