I think it would be dope if we got to a point where after parties for dance events or at the end or beginning of practice sessions, dancers were able to actually have a musical jam session, drum circle or something like it. There was a time when actually making music was just as social as dancing to it or seeing someone else make it. An evening with friends meant sitting on a porch or den and jamming.
Iāve been pushing that people should learn an instrument for a while privately in my Music/Dance theory workshop, comment threads or conversations but I plan on making that more public and easier if I can. Iāve got dozens of YouTube videos, books, and other resources Iāve found useful over the years for learning or understanding the music making process and plan on sharing them and offering reviews for them.
Honestly, music isnāt that much harder to play than it is to listen to critically and I know pretty much everyone already does that because half of you never stop being critical of music. If you can just channel that energy into figuring out how to play a tambourine or hit a clave, you could be a valuable part of a jam session. Even if you pick a more ādifficultā instrument like a guitar, if you can put an index finger across the top 3 strings, youāre golden if one person in the room can tell you what fret to play so youāre in key.
Hopefully, I can demystify making music a bit and get everyone more involved in music off the dancefloor so check for that on this page or the site (Backcue.com) if youāre interested. Also, if you have specific questions, please feel free to ask. Iām no expert, but I can point you to them.