<p>Hello everyone! I'm currently a final year high school student, going to Canada for University next year and I've had a lot of questions regarding keeping up with my current hobbies!</p>
<p>I'm a drummer and I've been drumming for about 5-6 years. Drumming is something that I just can't get enough of in my daily life at home. I've got an electric kit to compensate for the loud noise and stuff that my parents never stop complaining about. The thing is I'd love to be able to have the opportunities to continue playing drums even when I go to University.</p>
<p>I'm looking into possibly buying an acoustic drum kit when I got to University cause I've always wanted to be able to have a drumset that I can continue expanding etc...</p>
<p>I'm contemplating moving to Montreal for University. The problem is that its in the City and the chances of me being able to accomplish buying an actual drumset and keeping it in an apartment space is very unlikely (Disturbing neighbours etc...)</p>
<p>I honestly can't imagine my life without drumming and it's not something I want to give up. Is anybody in a similar situation? Do you guys know how I can remedy this?</p>
<p>Thanks, I didn't really know where to post this so sorry if it's in the wrong section or something.</p>
<p>I checked out your University.</p>
<p>Queen’s University right? Based on your previous post.</p>
<p>Most colleges have Residence Halls that have a music room,
here’s a list of Residence Halls in Queen’s University with Music Rooms:
-Leonard Hall
-Victoria Hall
-Jean Royce Hall
-Harkness International Hall
-Gordon House
-Brocking House</p>
<p>Piano major here. </p>
<p>If you’re going to live in an apartment then I’m afraid you’ll have to stick with the electric drum set for home practice. Trust me when I say that you don’t want to have to deal with neighbors complaining about the noise an acoustic set will make. </p>
<p>I feel your pain, though. I live in an apartment and I would love to have a “real” piano at home to practice on. However, considering the noise and neighbors issue, I opted for an 88 key electric piano with a headphone jack. While it isn’t the same, I’m at least able to plug in a set of headphones (good ones!) at anytime and play all I want to without worrying about disturbing my neighbors. </p>
<p>However, will you be majoring/minoring in music when you go off to college? If your school has a music department you may be able to sign up for time in a practice room that has an acoustic drum set. My school has two rooms with drum sets in them. You may have to take a music class to gain access to it (my school requires that anyone using the practice rooms must be registered for a music course or courses) but it will give you an opportunity to play on a real drum set while you finish school. </p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>@02, I too am a piano player :D. I will be attending college in the 2011-2012 school year but I want to bring my digital piano with me. I will be living in the dorms that the college has, do you think it would be okay to bring my digital piano? It’s a Casio CDP-100 88 key weighted.</p>
<p>As for the OP, I probably wouldn’t recommend drums unless you own the place you are playing at because it will be very noisy. Like 02 said, your university or college should have music rooms that you could play in. Maybe you could sound proof your apartment and see if that helps? That one is tough.</p>
<p>I play the piano and trumpet on my own - haven’t had time to join actual groups in school. Maybe this year if I change my major :). </p>
<p>I use the practice rooms we have in the musical arts building. Easy peasy.</p>
<p>Definitely keep up with music if you can!!! That’s a great skill!!!</p>
<p>Rockin’…</p>
<p>If you’re going to have a roommate then I would definitely bring along some headphones. Also, you might want to let your roommate know that you want to bring along an 88 key keyboard. There may be space issues to consider.</p>
<p>Cheers.</p>