Derbeno wrote:I went to La Peña a few months back and quietly observed before deciding to sit in. There was a rather arrogant gentleman singer that also played clave, each time anyone did not do something quite right he instantly gave them a rather obvious and public ticking off. Now, that is rather bad and uncalled for etiquette.
I played in other settings where the more experienced player made eye contact with anyone that went wrong and played their part to get them back on the right track.
Derbeno wrote:I went to La Peña a few months back and quietly observed before deciding to sit in. There was a rather arrogant gentleman singer that also played clave, each time anyone did not do something quite right he instantly gave them a rather obvious and public ticking off. Now, that is rather bad and uncalled for etiquette.
I played in other settings where the more experienced player made eye contact with anyone that went wrong and played their part to get them back on the right track.
niallgregory wrote:I actually have some video footage somewhere of a rumbon that we attended in havana a few years ago that shows some very experienced older rumberos constantly battling over the clave and who was playing it correctly or not . This went on all night and was actually quite funny
Quinto Governor II wrote:I would try to always come as early as possible and try to find the most open and accessible person there can ask if they would show you some stuff. If all the major players are not there yet, there may be just some casual drumming taking place, and this could be an opportunity for you to learn when the requirements may be a little relaxed.
I recall being invited to a Bembe once. Had not been playing that long. The Bembe is about to start and I'm pointed out to drum - the least experienced person there. I turned to the more experienced drummers, and they motioned to me to sit down and play. Man was I nervous and exciting at the same time. I got though the first song okay, however; I was pulled of the drum in the middle of the 2nd song as the Akpon had to tell me twice to not rush the timing. I didn't feel bad about it. I felt good about it, having been able to get through the first song. Was given a shakere and played on the down-beat, and sung coro for the rest of the time.
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