Quick question about the retail drums

[Booker]

My 7 year old daughter has started taking an interest in playing the drums and I'm thinking about starting her off with Rock Band (woo hoo another band member for BWT :D )

The only thing that worries me is I don't think she's going to be able to handle the bass pedal and the pads at the same time.

Will there be a way to set up the drums the same way as the demo sets were with the auto bass pedal so she can concentrate on just hitting the pads?

[hardyfoster]

no auto play
BUT
you can adjust the height of the drumpads

you can also remove the drumpads from the legs to place on a table and such. so you could place them on a "kids size" table and she should be able to reach the foot pedal fine.

[Booker]

Oh well it was a nice thought.

I can just see the tantrums now when she has problems co-ordinating her hands and feet :(

Here's hoping the opening teir on easy is forgiving.

[nicko68]

They should make easy not need the foot pedal since its orange (kinda like easy on GH didn't use the orange fret).

[MaineDrummer]

Yeah but from what I have seen of the easy levels, it's umm...pretty easy. She will just have to work her way up...Just like a real drummer.

[vtjustinb]

Although I primarily teach students in a marching or symphonic percussion context, I've worked with quite a few kids on set and among those have been kids your daughter's age.

You'd actually be surprised how quick they can pick things up, especially in the context of a game--I have no doubt she'll be able to handle Easy just fine almost out of the box.

The only thing I would say is if she takes a genuine interest in drums, after playing the game for a while, to try to get her some private instruction. Bad habits are hard to break, and having someone reinforce fundamentals like grip, stoke, and rebound from an early age really give them a headstart later on (where RB will give her a headstart in coordination and limb independence).

[thrdeye]

I think she'd be able to do it if you started her on easy.

For me, I learned a bit of independent dexterity from "air drumming" to Fleetwood Mac songs. Sounds gh3y, but they generally have a steady ride and allow you to focus on getting your foot and your hands working seperately.

[AdamBomb629]

The only thing I would say is if she takes a genuine interest in drums, after playing the game for a while, to try to get her some private instruction. Bad habits are hard to break, and having someone reinforce fundamentals like grip, stoke, and rebound from an early age really give them a headstart later on (where RB will give her a headstart in coordination and limb independence).

Beat me to the punch. REAL LESSONS on REAL DRUMS... the only way to go. Don't let bad habits form.