I am 20 years of age and started playing drums at the age of 12. I live in a small village in the north of germany.In 1999 I joined the local music school for drums after I had cancelled learning flute. So I always wanted to play drums but I had to convince my parents first. Luckily I did well and so I started playing drums after I had damaged several pairs of wooden spoons for cooking.
I also play piano and I get lessons in music theory and hearing, as well. I think a drummer should have a clue not only about his drumset, but he should know as many things as he is able to learn about music and its history.
I really try to figure out how to play "only for the music" and not to "show" the hardest techqniques and rolls, which don't fit in the musical context. I don't like the "Wow! He can play that fast!"effect. I prefer the "Wow! He has got a sense for music and knows when to lean forward and when to hold back!" I know that this journey hasn't ended yet and probably won't end soon...
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I play an 1- year old YAMAHA OAK CUSTOM in Blue Ridge.
Sizes:
22x18 Bass Drum
10x 8 TomTom
12x10 TomTom
14x12 TomTom
Snare:
Pearl Free Floating Copper 14x5,5
Sonor Vintage Marching Snare 14x4 (playing jazz with brushes this snare is ablosutely amazing)
Cymbals:
Sabian
16” and 18” HHX Evolution Crash
13” HHX Evolution HiHat
20” HHX Evolution Ride
10” AAX Regular Splash
13” AAX Studio HiHat (right side of the kit)
20" AA DryRide
Anatolian:
8” Ultimate Splash
16” Baris Crash
18” Ultimate China
Turkish Custom Cymbal: 20" Ping- Sizzle Ride (just useful for jazz)
Hardware:
Pearl DR- 80 Drumrack
6x Pearl Cymbalholder for DR-80
1x Yamaha Cymbalholder short for 8" Splash
Yamaha HiHatstand
DrumWorkshop DW 5000 Doublepedal
Sticks:
mainly Vic Firth 5A nylontip
5B woodtip for jazz
Steve Gadd Siganture Sticks
Vic Firth jazz brushes
Vic Firth Hot Rods
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In the first years Lars Ullrich of Metallica was my biggest influence. Later I liked the style of Mike Portnoy, because of his speed and power.
Nowadays Steve Gadd, John Blackwell, Jeff Hamilton and Carter Beauford belong to my favorites. Furthermore I of course love the drumming of Buddy Rich.
At least two drummers are to mention, too: Dennis Chambers and Steve Smith, i really adore their style of Big-Band Drumming. Precise but never "too much". Exactly the right level.
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| The Spraygun-Dealers | My ska- and reggaeband in which i am responsible for the groove and to keep everyone together and in time...sometimes quite hard... Write me an e-mail to get some songs. | | My e-Mail | Contact me for any musicsamples of my band or the theater project | | theatre- group | This is the webpage of my theatre-group at school. Although it's in german you probably can get a clue what we do/did and will do | | My teacher for drums | He is the best drummer I have ever seen. He graduated from Liverpool Institut for performing arts. Webpage is in english and german. |
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The Spraygun-Dealers:
"The Spraygun- Dealers" is a Skajazzband which has eight members. Dr,B, Pi/Gui, Gui/Trp., Trb., Sax/Voc, Voc and a technical eningeer. We exist since 2004 and did play quite a lot gigs so far.Mostly in the north of Germany. Over Christmas 2005 we have been in a local studio and recorded some songs, which I'd like to send to you by mail. YOu can compare our style with the traditionel New York Skaband "The Slackers". We'd love to play for you. Just write a mail...
Since two weeks I take part in a jazz combo called "Cool blue at the hot spot". We will see what goes on...
Theatre music:
I played drums in a Theatre in our town for a play from Johann Nepomuk Nestroy. It was performed by the theatregroup of my school, where I graduated from last year. It was a great experience to make another kind of music,after playing in several rock groups and emo-punkbands.
Music school:
As well I join the local Dixieland Combo and the Big band of our music school. Fur
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I wish to study music and to become a teacher. We'll see what goes on
EDIT: I did very well in my first examinations at different universities throughtout Germany. That's why I am now allowed to study music:-) So the wish upon, isn't a wish any longer because it seems that it wil be fulfilled in October this year when I officially can start my drum studies:)
Another wish: Meeting one of the "big drummers" such as Dennis Chambers or Steve Gadd for just a few minutes... (probably won't come true soon:-( )
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