First Day

1. I signed up for this seminar because I've always wanted to try some kind of percussion instrument. I've been playing piano and trumpet for 8 years and wanted to try guitar, but don't really have the time to buy one and a instruction book and then drill for hours--drums just seemed like a more direct route to a new instrument. I hope to gain an improved appreciation for African music and to further develop my rhythmic abilities.

2. Being like any first day, I expected the run-of-the-mill introduction to what the seminar was. This is always important though, and I thought Baba PC did a good job of describing each drum and their function for the sounds of the band. I didn't expect to get playing so soon, but it was fun to jump right in and start playing right away.