I posted a video a couple days ago about my son’s most recent drum lesson, and how it was a bit of a let down.
Well, it looks like karma, or the universe, or whatever it is was watching out for us. We went to a friend's rehearsal studio today to hang out and work on some songs. The kids immediately took to the instruments—especially the drums—and began jamming out, and dancing all around the room.
I watched my son intently as he pounded away at the drums. Same as when he was still just a toddler. He has rhythm. His noise had patterns to it. And most importantly, fun. He’s got the spirit, and that’s all really matters. The rest is just finding out different ways to channel and shape that energy. In other words, technique.
A space like this is exactly the kind of thing...exactly the kind of place...where “learning” actually happens. Why? It’s real. It’s fun. It’s relaxed. The kids can jam. They can run around and watch while mom and dad and "the adults" jam out and see what it looks like when people play the same song together, putting all the different instruments into play in their unique ways, making cool, cohesive sounds.
Of course lessons are great, too. I loved my guitar teacher as a child. I loved being in the room with him, one-on-one, and jamming. But the reason I loved it was because I already loved guitar, and was already spending hours in my room writing simple three note songs and trying to figure shit out. In other words, I was already having fun. I wanted the knowledge and skills my teacher had so I could use them for myself. No one had to force me to be interested. That’s the difference.
Just wanted to give this little update. Life is fun. Music is fun. This kind of place is a perfect example of how freedom is always the best, and how learning is play.
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