[Dixielandjazz] Sitting in

[BillSargentDrums at aol.com]

<<The way I "sat in" was by listening to every single Firehouse Five  Plus 
Two 
album and playing along until I knew the songs cold.  But  without the 
patience of certain band leaders over the years, I never would  have been 
able to hone my skills into something useful and  entertaining.

With so few venues today, perhaps the best advice for  aspiring players is 
KNOW the tunes, KNOW the keys and practice w/a metronome  on 2 and 4 until 
you acquire some time.  That'll make it easier to  train drummers later on. 
At least then when you sit in you'll make a  positive impression (if you 
don't upstage the leader or go after the trumpet  player's chick).

Dave Gannett
TUBAGEAR.COM>>
 
This is by far and away the best music lesson I've seen on this list in a  
very, very long time.
 
I wholeheartedly second everything Dave says, including and especially the  
metronome trick.
 
 
Bill
414-777-0100
BillSargentBands.com

Just released:  "The Best Of Bill Sargent Bands - Volume 1"

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