Playing the Big Drum

Red drums are a symbol of power.
Drums performances are given when there are ceremonies or festivities. For the love of music, goldies sing, dance, attend concerts and even play musical instruments. Sherry involved herself most in the games. Lately she has been fascinated by drums, especially the big Chinese drums. The group she joined is called新店鳳鼓隊. They will be playing the big drums at Riverside Festival Sunday, July 18th.
http://www.culture.tpc.gov.tw/_file/2963/SG/37656/D.html. She has invited us to join her several times to have a hand-on experience and to feel the excitement of laying our hands on the big drums. She even mailed us the drum notes so that we could do our homework in advance.

I enjoy listening to the drum beats and feel the rhythms that I have spent some time in learning the jazz drums. Getting the coordination of both hands and the right foot is an exciting challenge, hence the achievement is overwhelming. When I drum, my mind is freed and all the cells in my body dance in harmony giving me a great sense of achievement and excitement.

I joined Sherry several times along with Kate, Lydia and Michelle. We had great fun. Yet going to XinDian early on Sunday morning every week is an impossible mission for me. I had to disappoint her as I can’t even be sure if I can make it twice a month. If I can’t play the big Chinese Drum, at least I can still get the satisfaction and comfort from the beat of playing the jazz drum. Either way, I’m happy and contented.

Trini