So I'm in the library at college. Walking up the stairs there I had a classic 'Dave plays out an interview scene in his head' scenario, with Jonathan Ross or someone, except they have an actual interest in my life. This time I was talking about the struggles of being a degree student. I just had a lesson with Rich and we're going in depth looking at metric modulation, time and feel possibilities etc. It's heavy stuff, and he's talking to me about how I'm a degree student, I need to be thinking about what kind of musician I want to be and explore the possibilities there are... All I want to do is play pop music. That's where my head is.
I've started writing songs again lately, and I'm enjoying it. If I had the time I'd like to go out and perform them. I know my voice is gradually getting better and it will continue to do so and being a performer is a possibility for me if I put a lot of effort into it. That's what I want. I don't feel like I could say that in my drum lessons though and that bugs me. I want to feel like I can be who I am all the time, even if it means telling my drum teacher I'd rather sing 'Beneath Your Beautiful' by Labrinth and Emeli Sande (was learning to play it on piano last night) than study metric modulation. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy studying complex drum concepts, and I like to think I will get to use them one day, or at least my general drumming skills anyway, but I don't see myself as just a drummer. I'm too interested in music generally, and the performance side of things. How have these things worked out for you? Did you figure out what you want to do? I hope so. Saying that, I know if you're reading this and you've not you'll be feeling like crap so I'm sorry too if that's the case! I'm sure there's still time though. There's always time. :)
Well, I'd better get looking up some of this stuff Rich asked me to look at. Then it's back to writing about minimalism... At least once it's done it's out the way! Fun times.
Btw, other things happening right now: Joey Barton's French accent - lolzer! At football a couple of days back we had an amazing start to the game - scored 4 in the first 10 minutes then it kinda went downhill. Got a bit ill so it wasn't entirely my fault. Thinking we'll play poker again this Thurs. Quite enjoyed it last week tbh. Oh, and we had Teri's 21st on sat there. Really enjoyed it actually. Was gutted at the time I missed out on parties but Dan brought me home which was just as well I think. Ske went off to some other party and met some lassie who he winched. I wonder who? Ha.
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