{"id":26779,"date":"2020-12-29T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=26779"},"modified":"2022-08-23T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T20:39:58","slug":"10-things-drummers-learned-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/10-things-drummers-learned-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Drummers Learned In 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2020: a nice round number. It should\u2019ve been the perfect year to set major goals and make big moves. Many drummers decided at the end of 2019 that 2020 was going to be their year<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, it was definitely a memorable one – just not in the way we thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we wrap up one of the strangest and possibly most devastating years most of us will encounter in our lifetime, it\u2019s a good opportunity to reflect on some of the things drummers have learned, whether we wanted to or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest lessons has been how to adapt. Live public shows were canceled, so we streamed private \u2018gigs\u2019 online. We couldn\u2019t meet in-person with teachers or students, so we moved to video calls. And some of us even learned how to record or film ourselves when we didn\u2019t have time before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While \u2018look on the bright side\u2019 isn’t going to make most people feel better, hopefully reading this list will be a small reminder that not all is lost.<\/p>\n\n\n

In 2020, drummers learned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. How to practice alone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When bands weren\u2019t able to get together, when studios closed, and when gigs were canceled, drummers needed to get used to practicing at home by themselves. Maybe this meant coming up with a daily routine, creating a new practice space, or finding drumless tracks to jam with<\/a>. One thing\u2019s for sure: for those who weren\u2019t used to drumming solo, this has been a good time to level up skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How to collaborate remotely<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drummers had to find new ways to keep writing and recording, so we relied on technology to trade ideas, lay down tracks, and even create \u2018quarantine covers\u2019. From Dropbox to ProTools, from JamKazam to Zoom, drummers did whatever they could to keep collaborating with other musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How to perform remotely<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the lockdown started, live drummers panicked. How could they keep performing with no gigs or tours? While they were missing that crowd energy and they definitely couldn\u2019t replace the real thing, live streams kept some musicians busy and hopeful (and even brought in some of that missing income for the pros). Some rented an empty venue and worked with a team to get amazing lighting, sound, and video. Others shot in their bedroom on their phone – whatever it took to give fans the feeling of seeing a live show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. How to get creative with your practice setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many people lost access to their kits or weren\u2019t able to practice on a full set at home, so drummers needed to find new ways to keep up their chops. Whether you bought a practice pad for the first time, ordered an electronic kit, or started drumming on pillows, many managed to make it work.<\/p>\n\n\n