No talent drummer wannabe

[haukehaien]

Can you keep a steady beat? If so, it's not that hard. The drums in a pipe band are a bit different from the drums in most bands, for the reason that they provide the dynamics of the band. Basically, since the pipes can't get louder or softer, the drums do.

The main things that are required to be a good drummer are:
1) The ability to internalize and keep a beat.
2) The desire to hit things and make noise.
3) The willingness to practice.

I suspect that anyone with 2 and 3 can become a competent drummer and an important part of a band. You can start developing 1 by learning to identify the beat when you listen to music and playing along with it.

Check with your local pipe band and see if they teach aspiring drummers; many bands do free lessons for pipers, provided the pipers will march with them.

[pipesndrumsnun]

If you are underestimating yourself and just have not yet found your musical ability, you could benefit from the instruction a pipe band has to offer.

If, on the other hand, you actually discover that you have no musical talent whatsoever...you could always be in the honor guard/color guard/flag corps. No offense to any flag corps folks out there, I'm just suggesting a non-musical alternative that would still allow pipe band participation. Some bands will even let you carry the flags while you learn an instrument.

Drumming is LOTS of fun!!