Everyone has a sense of rhythm, it is
instinctive to tap and respond to a rhythm of a song. Drums is a very
accessible instrument where anyone can just sit down and tap just any rhythm,
on any surface, that comes to mind. It is fun, always a happy experience and
the perfect workout for one’s intellectual, social and creative development.
1. Improves motor and
cognitive skills:
Yes, Playing the drums
can make you smarter and better coordinated. Drums is one of those instruments
where all our limbs are used during the activity. Thus, it requires certain
concentration towards co-ordination of those movement to create a rhythm. As
the rhythms gets complicated, so does the co-ordination. All these valuable
skills effectively give the left and right side of your brain a complete
workout i.e. it can enhance the capacity of a human brain and enable one to
perceive and tackle complicated analysis with relative ease. Also, some drum
rhythms require independency in all your limbs which will help improve your
cognitive skills as well as boost your brain power.
2. Reduces stress and
frustration
There is no better
instrument to let go of all your frustration and stress than the drums. It has
an incomparable capability to boost your mood and helps you take a breather
from all your scheduled hectic activities. If you’re going through the stress
and pressure from school related activities or you’re stressed from hectic
deadlines at work, just a couple minutes of hitting and playing the drums can
give you the relaxation you really need. So, if you ever feel like bursting out
of your dull routine, just find a drum and beat the heck out of it.
3. Develops Confidence
In any band, the drummer
plays a vital role. The drumming forms the base and is the backbone of the
whole ensemble. It carries the rhythm, in fact it carries the song, it is the beat
to which the whole band plays. So, the rhythm of drums has to be played with
confidence and lot of dynamics(feel). Although, confidence comes with practice
and concentration, drums can really bring the best out of you as it can provide
instant feedback.
4. Health and Fitness:
‘Playing a three-hour
Rush show is like running a marathon’, Neil Peart, Drummer of the band Rush. Playing
drums is one of the most physically demanding activity among all the other
instruments as it requires a lot of energy to use all your limbs and keep up
with all the movements required to play the drums. It is easily a full body workout
for all your limbs. A study suggests that by “Just using hand drums and moving
to the beat, people burn an average of 270.4 calories in half an hour”. So, if
you are looking for fun workout for your body, playing drums is the activity for
you!
One of the most common issues that’s scares
people away from playing the drums is that they are too loud and noisy.
However, there are numerous solutions, for instance, you can use an electronic
drum kit which can be plugged to an amplifier or a monitor or even headphones and
the sound can be controlled. For a regular acoustic drum kit, dampening
materials like mute pads, dampening ring, etc. will reduce the noise from the
kit significantly. If you have the budget, you can soundproof your room as well
or if you want to make do with small budget, just put a blanket over your drum
kit and start your stress-free fun experience. Inspiration can arrive at any
point of the day, and if its late night, with these quick fixes, you never have
to worry about playing the drums!
BlueTimbre is a Music Company with Music Education spaces, Jam Room and Recording studio located in Whitefield, Bangalore, India. BlueTimbre provides complete end-to-end Music Education solutions for schools. The BlueTimbre team comes with decades of cumulative experience in running structured businesses, music curriculum development, music education and performance.
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