Well, it depends on the drummer. Good ones can read every little thing
on the page.
I usually just write slashes, with a style or feel, and write out some
hits or accents in the drum part that I want played.
Carl Dershem wrote:
I played a big band rehearsal a few months back where the leader had
brought in some new music that was written by a neighbor. The music
was brought in as a favor, and the composer was completely
self-trained, and had bought Finale as a help, and had used the
"Rhythm section generator" to create much of the rhythm section parts
(and much of the harmonization in the horn sections, or at least it
souded like it to me). The drum parts were, to say the least, vastly
overwritten.
The drummer in that band (one of the best in Southern California) took
one look at the drum parts and began to giggle uncontrollably. The
leader didn't notice, as he was passing ot the rest of the parts - I
only noticed as I was playing second trombone that night, and know him
WAY too well - but the humor of the situation was irresistable.
When the leader counted the first tune off, the drummer... how to say
this diplomatically? Went into a spasm, and tried to play the part as
a drum part is to be played, while leaving in the notes as written.
It was very busy, and very loud.
We settled on "Play a samba".
Anyway, drum parts are a black art, but should be hints of what needs
to be played - not beat-for-beat maps.
cd
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