I played piano for many years before learning the drums so I had the background to read sheet music. For drums it was a little different but it took very little time to switch. I would have to sit there for a few hours making sure I played all the notes right along with the sheet music when learning a song on the piano and it was the worst.
I can see reading music as a percussionist in a symphony, which I did for about 5 years, but that’s not how I learn my songs on the kit. I just listen along and play through a few times.
Just thinking about all the hours I spent having to write out piano theory makes me shiver
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