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drummer's grove in prospect park — Brooklynian

drummer's grove in prospect park

possibly_maybe
possibly_maybe
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights

Subject: drummer's grove in prospect park

Anyone know if the people who play there every sunday would be bothered by someone (me) showing up with a snare drum and sticks? The sticks I'd bring are tala wands, so they're much softer/quieter and warmer than regular sticks...and I'd likely do a lot of roll-y sorta playing heavy on the dynamics and not just pound away like an obnoxious ass.

I just don't know how many that go there are regulars in a sort of clique that might be offended by the thought of some new-comer showing up with a drum that isn't played with the hands, and I'd hate to be that guy.. ;)

Comments

  • hexatron
    hexatron
    i'd think that sort of thing would be encouraged. maybe even the point of it.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    Hexatron wrote: i'd think that sort of thing would be encouraged. maybe even the point of it.
    Exactly.

    I think everyone is encouraged to join.
  • stewart
    stewart
    If it were me, I would probably walk on over, listen for a while and then casually mention that I, too, play the drums and would they be open to a new member.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    You don't need an invitation.

    http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/drummers
    Anyone is free to bring their drums and participate...
  • bkchickie
    bkchickie

    Subject: Re: drummer's grove in prospect park

    possibly_maybe wrote: Anyone know if the people who play there every sunday would be bothered by someone (me) showing up with a snare drum and sticks?
    The other posters are probably correct.

    Maybe you should just ask the group directly. If it's open, they'll let you know.
  • hatemail
    hatemail
  • christina
    christina
    If Andy Samberg will be there so will I.
  • possibly_maybe
    possibly_maybe
    Yay, thanks, I'll have to give it a shot. I've watched in passing and it's definitely an open thing -- anyone can walk right up and join in.. But the few times I've watched briefly I've seen nothing more than hand drums, so I wasn't sure if anything with sticks is a sort of unspoken no-no.
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    I'm sure it will be fine. I've seen people with all kinds of instruments there.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    the film was called The Visitor

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=the+visitor+movie&aq=1&oq=the+visit
  • guvna
    guvna
    I've seen drums, trombones, sax, flutes, you name it. I've also jumped in with a liquor inspired/induced dance of my own, LOL
  • prodigalson
    prodigalson
    ... kool SNL video!
  • arrbecca
    arrbecca
    I used to live across the street and I've seen drumsticks there. In fact, for a while there was this guy who would bring a simple set-up drumset w one snare.

    I think it all sounds awesome and I miss hearing it from my living room!
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