[Roihclem.]

ah dude, I was sorta having the same problem too. I'm like an alternate drummer on my worship team (we have two drummers, and we switch every now and then, but now I'll be playing guitar and drums, but that's a diff. story). Basically, you don't really need to know fills. You gotta really relax when you play drums. You gotta feel the music. Play a beat that you think is suitable enough for the song. You don't need to go fancy yet. Just get use on keeping the team on beat 'cuz drums are the backbone of every band. All in all, play the best you can for God!

[Insane Drummer]

Exactly don't worry about fills, most all of my fills for worship music are like this Snare, Tom, Floor Tom, Crash. So simple its almost humorous, but it fits. I think alot of what drummers play in the way of fills actually doesn't sound good, its just to flashy.

[sazahko]

I agree with Roihclem said up there; just play your best for God. The point of P&W is to bring people into a place where they can meet God through music. However, they won't do this unless they can identify with the music and get into it (most of the time, at least).

This doesn't necessarily condone insane drum fills and guitar solos, though; it just means that the band should consider making some kinda condolences to the kind of congregation. An example is the church band I play for; we play some louder worship pieces (You Are Mighty, My Glorious, etc.), but nothing too crazy. On songs like that, I usually make things a little more complicated and crazy, but I've quickly learned that throwing everything you've got into one song will bore people really quickly. What you really need to learn to do is how to be conservative and be the backbone of the music until such a time comes that the leader lets you fly loose. Do your best to follow their lead and to sound good so that you don't distract people, but not too insanely good so you don't distract them that way either. It's a fine line, and it takes a bit of work to learn where it is. Anyways, I hope God blesses you in your efforts.

-Sazzy

[Insane Drummer]

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