As Godzilla ravaged the city, Black Fox shouted to 2honey Iris:

 > > � > ... What is a person who hangs around musicians?  A drummer.
 > > � I resent that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 > > Gee, I thought it was funny...   Mind you, I do respect drummers.
 > What about a percussionist???

 BF#@> well...percussionists are cool, i happen to be one... but the thing is
 BF#@> that drummers are very different, they're playing the same instruments,
 BF#@> but with a set you need COORDINATION, which is what will really make a
 BF#@> drummer...  

Co-ordination is needed, yes- but I find that (having played set AND
individual percussion pieces), the percussionist must be more
knowledgeable about technique- with a Doumbek, for instance, there
about 11 different sounds you can get from just one drum.  It takes LOTS
of practice to be able to master these...  A Bodhran is a bit different-
there are two basic sounds, but the variety of beats you can play (with
one hand, mind you) is just about limitless- you just have to learn how
to translate them with a double-ended beater, which is hard to master
what with the usual western concept of striking the head, as opposed to
playing it in a brushing motion.  The Tar is another animal as well, as
you must play it with BOTH hands, while at the same time, holding it
with ne of those hands- you cannot strap on a Tar.  Just a few
examples- but do not get me wrong- I play the drumset, and I do know
what kind of co-ordination that takes!

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