My Little Drummer Boy

Carter Officially started Drum lessons on January 5th.

I had a meeting at work and couldn't take him so Doug did.

Doug reports that Carter didn't waste anytime and walked right into 'The Groove Garage'

and sat down at the drums.  His teacher asked him if he had been working on anything

and Carter proudly replied yes and proceeded to show him. 

He pounded out a few notes and really hit the drums hard.

Like anything else, Carter goes all out with his drums.

He is just that kind of boy.  If he is going to do something he does it with all he has.

I requested a picture and Doug snapped one with his phone.

*Notice what his shirt says........ Rock Hero

The following week I took Carter to his second lesson and took a brief video of what he was working on.

And the nice thing about being behind on my blog is that I can report that Carter is still doing great and is LOVING his drums! His exercises have already become much more challenging, but completely doable.  Carter is pretty good about practicing too. I thought I would hate all the noise, but I actually don't mind it.  Drums, unlike other instruments are easy to listen to when being played by a beginner.  You can't really play an  off tune note as you are just hitting the drums, so I haven't minded his exercises yet. We do ask him to keep his door shut when practicing and that helps with the noise a lot.

Alex made the switch to practicing with his electric guitar and I haven't minded that either.  It's nice that the Amp has a volume and he doesn't have to have the volume all the way up.  

I  must say we have been very happy with both Alex's guitar teacher and Carter's drum teacher.  These guys have an awesome music program so if any of you are in the Salt Lake area and are looking for a guitar or drum teacher just let me know.  These guys are fantastic and I'd be happy to refer you.