Madam Rosalina
New member
I decided to join band my Sophomore year because I really loved watching them play my Freshman year and I wanted to be a part of it.
I am currently marching with the bass drums in the drum line section.
Problem is, I have never been in a marching band OR played Bass Drum.
Playing is pretty easy, but marching is pretty difficult for me.
I have bad habits, like looking around to make sure I'm in the right spot and/or missing my spot completely.
I did not go to Band Camp, because I wasn't in town while it was going on, so I'm literally jumping straight into marching and playing without any practice whatsoever.
I do ask for a lot of help from the other drummers, because they've all been here waaay longer than me, but sometimes they get mad and rant.
Especially when I mess up at practice.
( And I DO mess up quite a bit ).
I have no plans on quitting, I've already played at 3 Football Games, but Festival is coming up and making me extremely nervous.
I really don't want to let the percussion section down by messing up...
I'm CRAZY STRESSED OUT about it!
Sometimes I just sit up at night for hours worrying about it.
I really am trying, but it's hard to catch up to the 4 year band players in the 4 weeks I've actually been playing.
Any tips out there for me?
I am currently marching with the bass drums in the drum line section.
Problem is, I have never been in a marching band OR played Bass Drum.
Playing is pretty easy, but marching is pretty difficult for me.
I have bad habits, like looking around to make sure I'm in the right spot and/or missing my spot completely.
I did not go to Band Camp, because I wasn't in town while it was going on, so I'm literally jumping straight into marching and playing without any practice whatsoever.
I do ask for a lot of help from the other drummers, because they've all been here waaay longer than me, but sometimes they get mad and rant.
Especially when I mess up at practice.
( And I DO mess up quite a bit ).
I have no plans on quitting, I've already played at 3 Football Games, but Festival is coming up and making me extremely nervous.
I really don't want to let the percussion section down by messing up...
I'm CRAZY STRESSED OUT about it!
Sometimes I just sit up at night for hours worrying about it.
I really am trying, but it's hard to catch up to the 4 year band players in the 4 weeks I've actually been playing.
Any tips out there for me?