Re: Learning 2 instruments
I play several instruments fairly well. I've played piano, guitar and trombone semi-professionally, and have picked up drums and have been playing them in church for a little while now. There are pros and cons to learning more than one instrument. The biggest con to being a multi-instrumentalist is that if I devoted all my combined practice time to one instrument I would be a lot better at that one instrument. Playing more than one gives you a better understanding of music, and it's structure, and makes you more rounded. It helps break the monotony up a little, to practice on different instruments. All depends on what your goals are. If you want to be the best drummer (or pianist, guitarist, etc) that you can be, then learning a second instrument won't be as effective as spending all your time immersing yourself in that one instrument will. If your goal is to be a well rounded musician, or to write, or arrange music, learning a second instrument can really help.
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