Music Lessons

Delores has always shown a natural gift for keeping time to music. At two years old I started preparing my husband, Josh, for being in charge of formal drum lessons twice a week when Delores turned 3.

Josh has been playing a full set of drums since he was in high school. He played in the school matching band (hot right?) and years ago he played in a church band. So I knew he would have no problem with providing the information. 

We began in the beginning of January, just a few weeks after she turned 3, and she took to it like duck to a water. She was a natural. Josh, on the other hand, realized that while he knew what she needed to learn to play, he didn't know how or in what order he needed to teach her. 

I did some research and found this: 

Mel Bay Drum Lessons for Kids of all Ages.

After a month of using this book (tweaking it a little since she is so young and the book is aimed for readers) Josh has taught Delores the difference between her left and right hands, how to alternate her left and right hands and how to play paradiddle with instruction.

You Tube video of Delores playing a paradiddle on the snare drum. 

I was one proud momma and wife when they allowed me to come into their sacred area to show me this. 

*Delores will find anyway to wear as little clothing as possible so please ignore her naked legs. She is wearing coverings on her bottom.