The more I think about things, the more I want to be a musician. I do all I can to play music as much as possible, but...it's part my parents, and part the unlikelihood of it all that's holding me back.
I have huge commitments to doing well in school, and my parents have expectations of me (and they insist that even if I make it in a band, I need a college education). Which is fine and all, I just want that experience of touring, of making more music, of recording stuff, of having fun with my band and just...idk, I just wanted to discuss it with you guys.
Here's a list of everything I've done music related to work towards getting my band to be successful:
-Drumming for jazz band at school
-Drumming for steel drum band when they need me
-Drumming for musical at a theatre, for a show called Urinetown
-Drumming for a metal band called Putrid lair (kinda falling apart)
-Drumming for my primary band called The Jalapenos
Basically, my main interest is in the Jalapenos. I have so much fun jamming with those guys, and we're starting to play more and more shows. On Saturday night I played a gig at an uber modern coffeehouse type place and had a 2 hour set which was awesome, that was with 2/3 of the band (me and our bassist, who also plays guitar and does his own music stuff independent of the group). As temp manager of the band I also booked us to play a big school event called Relay For Life (look it up, lol), we're also playing Electric Lunch (our school will feature student talent at some lunches to perform) and most importantly, at a place called The Mix Tavern in south Seattle. We're just opening but it's a good venue and maybe we'll get some exposure.
I really want something great to happen for us :| discuss things I guess, I really just wanted to share this with you all. Bottom line is, I want the group to go somewhere. I want to have a big impact on people and I figure I have a good enough start playing music and putting my all into every song I bang out on the drums.
