Government launches scheme to help drummers find jobs

[aikakone]

A new scheme aims to help drummers gain the numeracy and literacy qualifications which could help them find paid employment and escape a life of drumming. ‘We need to get across the message that even if you’re unpopular, socially awkward and are struggling at school, it doesn’t mean you automatically have to become a drummer,’ said Tim Goffe of the Musician’s Union. ‘Get some GCSEs and you could easily become a guitarist, or if that’s not possible, do a vocational course and become a bass player.’

However, the scale of the challenge was highlighted at today’s launch as a photo opportunity was ruined when a drummer came in too early and walked straight into shot. He later dropped his pen half way through filling out the enrolment form and was made to start again from the beginning.

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[southernrocker]

those poor drummers.

[Getaway Driver]

So i'm not the only one who finds most drummers are meatheads who like to hit things with sticks?

[xgator4u]

Originally Posted by Getaway Driver

So i'm not the only one who finds most drummers are meatheads who like to hit things with sticks?

You are not alone my friend

[bgressman82]

that's the funniest thing i've seen in a while. i'll have to e mail that to my drummer... he'll get a kick out of it.

[funkout5]

every little kid wants to play drums...i know i did (luckly i only got a practice pad and 1 pair of sticks)

and the modern day drummers are the 1 in 50 little kids who accually stuck with it...

[J. Crawford]

I lol'd.

[Matt Dean]

So i'm not the only one who finds most drummers are meatheads who like to hit things with sticks?

not plus 1... the drummer in one of my bands (roots/punk) has a masters degree in performance and when learning new songs, writes out full charts; not your typical meat head!

[Valerus]

nice find

[aikakone]

I actually got it from the drummer forum I visit. I'm not a drummer myself but a symphonic percussionist (besides electric bass). Good group of people there. They were having a good laugh about it, too. Said it was probably a story from the guitarist dictated to the singer, or something like that.

[xgator4u]

Originally Posted by aikakone

I actually got it from the drummer forum I visit. I'm not a drummer myself but a symphonic percussionist (besides electric bass). Good group of people there. They were having a good laugh about it, too. Said it was probably a story from the guitarist dictated to the singer, or something like that.

But... being drummers, they really were not too sure about anything.