A Facebook friend who was a fellow high school marching band member recently sent a meme he thought I'd enjoy. The quote from the meme, by Nick Mason, says, "The first rule of drumming is that if you make a mistake, turn round and look at the bass player."   As a lifelong drummer, I can verify that this is true, and it works every time! It can also work in other musical situations : I was in a church hand-bell choir. During a performance, the guy next to me, a chronic practical joker,  … [Read more...]