Church Drumming MISTAKES That KILL Your Progress (I did them all 😭)

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Drumming MISTAKES That KILL Your Progress (I did them all 😭)
My dad was a pastor so when I started drumming, I was drumming in church almost immediately. These are some of the top drumming mistakes I see church drummers make on a regular basis.
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[@killer3po]

Playing timid is something I struggle with and it can tank the whole set. Imposter syndrome is something I struggle with, and I can have all the confidence in the world, but a slight mess up throws me off

[@robpearson108]

I have experienced every one of these examples! Never forget first wedding gig, started on Moondance, guitar players leans over and says "Ease up on that ride cymbal"

[@worldsheaviestjamband93]

These are some of the best recorded examples I’ve heard of mistakes all musicians make. Awesome video. 😊

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Thank you my friend!

[@jedidrummerjake]

I've been using my electric drum set in church choir and it's helped a lot. I use a metronome with earbuds and the choir follows me. ❤

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Yea, this is one solution alot of churches have gone to...the cymbal issue is a BIG one

[@chrisggoodwin777]

I learned a lot of these the hard way as well. I started drumming in church. I was one of three bass players and was volun-told to be the drummer. I could sort of play a basic 4/4 groove. The rest, I learned on the fly. There were a lot of rough Sundays... Fast forward 25 years and I've been able to bring along the next generation of bass players and drummers, but not without a bunch of bumps along the way

[@dfwjazz]

0:53 - Mistake #1 3:53 - Mistake #2 5:53 - Mistake #3 9:14 - Mistake #4 11:24 - Mistake #5 14:12 - Mistake #6 15:43 - Mistake #7 16:53 - Mistake #8

[@_ed21]

Its funny seeing stephen really concentrated trying to play it wrong 😂

[@perryfisher3373]

Playing one volume, dynamics... I've played drums in churches for ~40 years. I learned dynamics and volume control a long time ago. In my opinion putting church drummers in a 'cage' (drum enclosure) is ruining them. Especially playing in a worship service I like to hear the room. Depending on how the service is moving the same song may need more this time than the last time.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

I will agree 100% with this and i told the sound guy and worship leader the same. I lose my own dynamics when I'm put in one of those. It's hurting the players for sure

[@JessyDrums]

Great video!

[@jonathanriddle3591]

Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it. I am a dreamer myself in Church. Would like to my personal contact with you if that’s available please

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Sure, email [e-mail]

[@lukasthielmann]

The overplaying thing is huuuge and immediately makes your difficult to work with. Especially when fills distract for the normal snare pattern. As a guitarist/songwriter/singer, fills getting in the way of the melody and groove is super frustrating. If you're in a fill while there is a vocal you're probably overplaying (this goes for guitar noodles too). Start by playing soft/controlled/simple and let the rest of the band/producer ask you for more (which is encouraging), rather than have to tell you to reign it in (which feels deflating)

[@joselugo_6]

Thanks taylor ❤

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

👊🏻👍🏼🥁

[@waynn11]

Whats the name of the song being played in the examples?

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

A song i had made for my videos. I believe we titled it Don't Mean Nothin