Hello guys, my name is Manasseh Gaya, a drummer from Nigeria. Growing up as a boy, I've always admired drums, it has always been my dream to become a drummer.
Anytime I'm alone in the living room those days I prefer watching live performance of musicians and always keen on the camera switching to the drummer's side. With that the passion for drumming increased.
So I started playing little drums in my primary school (elementary school) but a year before I graduated from high school I decided to take drumming serious. I had no teacher or a phone to use for learning but I just knew it that one way or the other I'm going to learning drumming.
So one day I made a decision that would change my life forever.
I walked away from my family church at a very young age, leaving behind the comfort and familiarity of Sunday mornings with my loved ones. It was a bold move, one that would ultimately lead me to pursue my passion for drumming. I can still recall the uncertainty and fear that gripped me as I embarked on this new journey.
I had no teacher, no resources, and no clear direction. But I was determined to make it happen.
That's when I met a guy. He took me to his church and gave me the opportunity to play the drums, even though I was still learning. He showed me some basic grooves to play during praise and worship, and that was the starting point for me.
For a whole year, I had the privilege of playing real drums, and those simple grooves he taught me became instinctive. Although that church wasn't where I ultimately honed my skills, it played a significant role in giving me experience and exposure.
In my drum journey I encountered alot of challenges along the way, I had to figure out ways to tackle it myself.
And this made me make a promise to myself that I will teach drumming and help young aspiring drummers to grow with or without money.
And I've been training people ever since.
The video above is a video of one of intermediate student..
I hope to make him a professional drummer.
Good to hear you found your way to what you dreamed of. You could encourage your students to come to Hive and share their music and maybe do some online lessons yourself. I want to see more drumming content here.
Do you also have a traditional drumming culture where you are? I used to play in a djembe group in the UK.
Sure I will invite my student to hive but I'm still new here and trying to get use to this community.
I'll be dropping drum contents here on this space and in my little way I will drop tutorials also.
Cool. I hope you enjoy the other drummers here. I am just a beginner, but having fun.
Oh beginner. I assume you are enjoying your self on the kit. Beginners stage was my most difficult stage in drumming.
BTW Your title says 'Dum', not 'Drum' :)
Didn't see that. That was a typo graphical error.