this monkey has gone to heaven
Lastnight at the studio with the girls was so fun! I got the red kit which was way better than the black one I rented a few weeks ago. The snare sounded great and I even got there before the girls so I was practically all set up by the time they came in! Misty even gave us Valentines.. Chocolates w/ Carmel... YUMM!! And then she laughed at me because when I held up the "treats" I had brought, one of them was Ricolah Honey Herb throat drops. hahaa... can you tell I've been sick for a few weeks? :p I love these things though, and for a late night of laughing and talking and bangin on the drums, they actually were a perfect (and long lasting!) treat. :)So, we worked on Monkey Gone to Heaven by the Pixies over & over lastnight... and we actually got WAY better from the first time we played it to how we sounded by the end of practice! Which is SO cool!!! Keep in mind for all you experienced musicians out there, this now counts the 2nd. time. EVER. I have played with other people in my life and it is rocking my world!!! It's so amazing to make music with other people... and have all us girls discussing the song, discussing where each of us comes in, trying new things out with their singing, etc. So neat! :)
Misty & Hez had played this song with their friend before, so they were able to help tell me where some parts come in (the beginning and then fill that comes in, in a few parts of the song: tom + floor tom beat for 3, then snare + floor tom, then crash symbol on the 1) and by the end of the night I had it!! Although by the end of the night I was also kinda sore! haha! Playing music is hard work! Not to mention staying focused on all the things to remember within a song.. on the last time through my body practically gave out.. Misty looked at me like "what is happening?!" But I couldn't control it, I was short circuiting! :p I have mad respect for these musicians who play really really long sets... and I'm sure I'll strengthen my rock muscles with enough practice! :)
Before going lastnight a few of us were really feeling tired.. and a movie was sounding DAMN good... but I knew as soon as we got in there we would be lovin' it - and we did. We were all totally pumped by the end, and had a great time. I can't wait to get back in there & play some more!
p.s. No pics or vids this time, but I will next time!
