This kid makes me look really bad.
I came across this online today looking at drumline videos online. Yeah, I'm a dork. But I used to be a drummer in high school and loved it. I was pretty good, too. I found this 10-year old kid who is playing the exact same solo I performed at UIL Solo/Ensemble when I was a Senior. I made it to State with this solo (didn't do great there) but this kid definitely plays it better than I did. He actually reminds me of the way I played (probably because he has small hands and I did) where his form isn't as tight and he's got a loose left hand. He's great, though, and he's only 10!
Wow! That kid is pretty good! But, my question is: Can he read music?
Good question. He also plays piano and xylophone in some of the videos so I'd assume he does. You'd think he'd have to be able to read music to play these solos because it's hard to teach someone that...
Yeah, and to have it all memorized too...
I wonder if he's from a drum corps family? He's amazing!
Wow! I dont know much about loose hands and form, but DANG that was awesome! And did you notice how nice he was to his siter! A super great kid in my book :D