Ask Shane B - Episode 15 | The Drums are Too Loud. What Do I Do About That?

[@timm1139]

Since I have been playing drums for many years, I feel that I have something to say about this. we as musicians should be playing for the song and the environment. We need to be flexible and watch the leadership for direction. We should be able to play with dynamics to the point of sitting out the entire song if necessary. We should ask questions about our part if we don’t understand. We should not rely on the venue, but bring our own sticks of various weights/materials, rods, mallets, etc, even materials and tools for emergency repair. Lastly, show up early and prepared to play, be flexible, positive, kind, helpful and willing to be stretched.

[@ceciliameliton8027]

Jeremy, your drums are amazing. You play it with passion and sincerity.

[@adorodrums]

Hey my favorite worship leader.. on my favorite subject ;) I am working at adoro, a drum manufacturer which aims to supply the least loudest drums. Our drums are about 15dB less loud, but also sound best when played with less force, due to the construction. It is a matter of sizes, materials, craftsmanship, but also recognizing that drums were made intentionally loud to fight marshall stacks. To solve volume issues, we have to solve sound issues of the drums -the better they sound, the less loud they are perceived. So improving the drum sound is essential. Plus, say good buy to your idea of large drums…

[@timm1139]

I would say that in response to louder stage volumes of the early rock and roll era, SOME companies made SOME of their instruments to be played louder. The use of different materials, bearing edge geometry, sturdier hardware and especially the invention of the Mylar drumhead allowed for these changes.

[@adorodrums]

@@timm1139 SOME? lol. no, it was embraced by ALL manufacturers unisono. The changes came swift, with the advent of also new manufacturing processes which were introduced due to now needed much larger capacities of drums. The way drums were built by all major companies changed drastically. Shell presses were introduced, and made drum shells much more consistant, but also way cheaper to produce. it was adapt or die. So the year 1964 marks a huge change in the way drums were manufactured. So that is the contruction part. The dimensions that changed are visually, you cannot not see how drums in general got bigger and deeper. I mean, drummers never wanted to be laughed at, and we have names for small drums - children drums. So all of the sudden, when you still used smaller drums, people would mock you... who would like that?

[@MS21SS]

Have y’all done a podcast on how to Sing: Melody and Harmony?

[@TheWorshipInitiative]

Hello! Not yet, but this sounds like an awesome topic. Shoot us your question at [e-mail]! We'd love to answer it.

[@vintagegirl68]

The goal of corporate worship is for everyone to be able to enter into praise and worship of God. Personally, I don't believe this is happening in most churches. The music is so loud you can't sing loud enough to hear yourself or the people next to you sing. I know some people like it loud so that they can just blend in and not have to sing. Still, in general, we don't want to be sung at, we want to be involved at a heart level praising God. We've become spectators rather than participates. The experience is cheapened to one of a listener. Sure, we can be blessed by listening, but it's still not corporate worship with all the saints in one accord. We have said something, but when you finally get up the nerve to say something, eyes roll and you get "marked" as a person who complains, so the point isn't ever received. We lost something when everyone on the floor is standing there silence, meanwhile the band is going nuts. I don't think it will be that way in heaven.

[@johannesvoorberg3489]

100% correct