As drummers, the sound of the beating of drums may probably be music to our ears. However, for some people, they would consider the thud of the drums as annoying noise. If your neighbors are like this, then just how will you be able to play the drums without annoying them and forcing them to call the police on you?
If you are into the habit of banging your drums all day, but you are worried that youll upset the neighbors, as well as the people living with you. then it is important that you follow the following things in order for you to practice your drumming skills without upsetting your neighbors and your family or friends living with you.
The first thing that you have to do is to communicate. We all know that the key to a successful relationship is communication. If you are thinking about buying a drum set for you to practice your drumming skills on, you need to think about the people who will be affected by the noise that you will make when you bang on those drums. Try to talk to your neighbors or your housemates and see if both of you can work out an agreement in order for everyone to happily get along in your drumming world.
Try to know about the times where you will be able to drum and the times where drumming can be considered by your neighbors and housemates as a nuisance. If you can and if you are willing to do so, try to invite the person who dont like drums for drum lessons. Teach them how to play the drums for free. Once you get them to play the drums, youll be amazed at how they will quickly change their minds about drumming.
Another way for you to avoid upsetting the people around you when you play the drums is by purchasing an electronic drum kit. This is perfect for people living in small spaces and living around people who are sound sensitive.
The electronic drum kit will allow you to moderate the volume, which will eventually keep your neighbors as well as the people living with you happy. With electronic drum kits, you can even keep the entire drumming world to yourself by hooking up with headphones.
You can also create a quiet room. If you have the money for it, you can create a soundproof room that is complete with high tech acoustic materials, which you can install on your floors, walls, and ceiling. Even if you dont have the money for it, you can still create a quiet room with a bit of ingenuity and hard work. Although the home made version of a quiet room may not look as attractive as a professionally made one, it will be able to dampen the sound of the banging drums.
Carpet scraps are great for soundproofing. Visit your local carpet seller or manufacturer and you will be able to get these carpet scraps for free or for a very low price.
You can also invest in cymbal mutes and drum practice discs. These accessories can significantly reduce the amount of sound that your drum set will make when you bang on it.
These are the ways on how you can continue playing your drums without upsetting your neighbors and housemates with the noise it makes. By doing some of these things, you will be able to practice your drumming skills without getting a visit from the police with ticket in hand for disturbing the peace.