Hemiplegia and Drumming

ben62

atlas46 said:

Hi @ben62

Love that video on YouTube, are any more coming soon.

Best wishes

Hi  @atlas46

Thank you so much !

The next drum cover should be released next week if I have time to record it.
To wait, you can watch the other videos, there are more than 50 videos available on my youtube channel right now ;-) 

youtube.com/benjledrumer

RaeWitter said:

Hi @ben62.

You are an inspiration! Thank you so much. I will show my son your videos. Did you have a teacher or was you self taught? Rae ?

RaeWitter Thank you so much ! This is the best compliment you can do!

I took private snare drum lessons when I was 7 years old and then at the age of 9 I started taking drum lessons with the same teacher.

Today I am a drummer in several bands and I always take drum lessons to improve myself (we are never too good  ;-) ) always with this teacher who is a friend above all today.

Where the story is cool is that in addition to my bands, I have to replace my teacher when he is not available on some gig with one of his bands!

How old is your son, is he playing drums?

Stayce

They are great videos @ben62 - Really inspirational ?Keep up the amazing work. That’s awesome that you replace your teacher ?

Keep us posted with your new work


Best

Stayce

Adrian_Scope

This is brilliant. Thank you for all your help @ben62.

ben62

Stayce said:

They are great videos @ben62 - Really inspirational ?Keep up the amazing work. That’s awesome that you replace your teacher ?

Keep us posted with your new work


Best

Stayce

For sure ! 

Adrian_Scope said:

This is brilliant. Thank you for all your help @ben62.

You're welcome ! ?

csno01

Hi Everyone,

Wow what an interesting post! 

@Raewitter:

I have Spastic CP and I play drums and percussion as well. I started playing drums at the age of 11, although did not start learning properly until I was 14. By the time I was 19-20 I began to find my own path and by this time, had fewer lessons. I played in a couple of bands with my mates in my late teens early 20s. 

My CP has affected my right side so I play drums left handed. As this has already been mentioned, sticks are all the same size, it is the weight you should be looking out for. I.e. 5A is standard weight. You also have 7A which is a lighter weight, although I apreciate in your case, your son would want something a bit heavier to support his grip.

The links under the resources section on The Hemihelp website may help you find a drummer teacher or a musical organisations or groups - links are towards the bottom of the page.

http://www.hemihelp.org.uk/families/activities/music/

Sound Sense offers a database of teacher musicians

https://www.soundsense.org/find-a-musician

You might also want to look at YouTube at videos of Benjamin Balair a French Drummer with Hemiplegia.

Hope this helps - Let us know how your son gets on

Following Stayce post above are there any organisations on that list for disabled musicians who would like to get to gether and jam? I will however check them out!

Hi from France ! 

I am Benjamin "the French Drummer" ;-) 

I just found on this page totally by chance by "searching" my name on Google, what a surprise to be mentioned here!

I don’t know if your question is still relevant, but if my experience can help you, I started music when I was 7 and drums when I was 9.

Speaking of holding the drumsticks, I don’t think it should be too much trouble for your daughter. I learned the drums with classic "Vic Firth 5 A". The grip with the thumb and index finger was done naturally.

Even though my right-side wand outfit is "peculiar". As you can see from my videos, I play more with my forearm than I did with my forearm.

I can assure you that playing drums with a hemiplegia is not impossible!

Today I'm 27 years old and I'm a drummer in several rock bands.

If your daughter is interested in the drums do not hesitate to encourage her in this way!

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions ;-)

Wish you all the Best ! 

Ben’

@ Ben62: I have checked out your youtube video above for Learn To Fly by Foo Fighters. Very impressive drumming. I take it you are professional player?

Regards

CSno1 

ben62

csno01 said:

@ Ben62: I have checked out your youtube video above for Learn To Fly by Foo Fighters. Very impressive drumming. I take it you are professional player?

Regards

CSno1 

Hi ! 

Thank you for your message, I'm really glad you apreciated the video!
For the moment I'm not really a "professional musician" even if objectively I have the skills, but if I have the oporunity to become it by doing more concerts it is with pleasure that I will seize the oportunity! If it interests you, I posted 2 new drum cover on my Youtube channel today : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprTpZQkHVs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD7L9HFNjuA 

Ben'

April2018mom

ben62 said:

csno01 said:

@ Ben62: I have checked out your youtube video above for Learn To Fly by Foo Fighters. Very impressive drumming. I take it you are professional player?

Regards

CSno1 

Hi ! 

Thank you for your message, I'm really glad you apreciated the video!
For the moment I'm not really a "professional musician" even if objectively I have the skills, but if I have the oporunity to become it by doing more concerts it is with pleasure that I will seize the oportunity! If it interests you, I posted 2 new drum cover on my Youtube channel today : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprTpZQkHVs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD7L9HFNjuA 

Ben'

Do you offer drum lessons or not?

ben62

Do you offer drum lessons or not?

@April2018mom

Hi !

At the moment I do not give lessons, but if someone here needs advice, I am available;)

ben62

Hello ! 

Just for info, if you like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a new drum cover is online on my Youtube channel 


https://youtu.be/3bWQixFsuN0

Have a good day !

Ben'

Chloe_Alumni

Thanks for this @ben62, a great song choice!

Adrian_Scope

Brilliant @ben62. Thanks for sharing.

ben62

Thank you very much !

Stayce

Great stuff! @ben62 ??

ben62

Hi everyone !

Just a little message to give you news, all is well the concerts continue regularly! Recently I had the chance to take a new step in my life as a drummer.

I'm now partnering with a brand of French drumsticks!

I also continue recording Drum Cover recently, feel free to watch my latest videos and tell me what you think!

And above all, don't hesitate to subscribe to my Youtube channel if you like, it will allow a better SEO of my videos

New Drum Cover : 

https://youtu.be/uLh_gQnudg4

https://youtu.be/khzMafOBvzY

Have a good day !

Ben'