Turning an Idea into a Drumming Charity Project
From a Handbook to a Charity Project: Making Drumming Accessible
Over the past few months, I’ve heard and experienced more than enough excuses related to playing the drums. Some of them are understandable — especially when it comes to people who simply want to try the instrument once in their life. For everyone else, however, there really are no excuses.
Why do I believe that people, regardless of age, shouldn’t give up on their dreams because of the price of an instrument, its volume, size, or any other reason? First, because interest and desire alone already represent the most important step. And second, because every such individual may carry enormous potential within themselves — potential that deserves to be developed.
I’m well aware that the situation isn’t easy for many, and that getting from one month to the next can be a struggle. Still, there are countless examples around the world of people who, precisely because of scarcity, work even harder and manage to create a brighter future for themselves. In my view, no one deserves to be deprived of opportunities — but believing in that possibility is also part of the journey.
With this belief in mind, I began developing the idea for a charity project called Drumming S.O.S. – Helping Drummers in Need. With the support of donors, the goal is to enable individuals to acquire suitable drum equipment. Ideally, acoustic drums would be the first choice, but they’re not the only — nor always the most practical — option. We live in a world shaped by technology, and the future undoubtedly also lies in electronic drums.
The original concept of working directly with individuals held great potential, but for various reasons proved nearly impossible to implement. At that point, I didn’t give up. Instead, I turned to Primary School Stranje. For me, this was the most logical choice: the future belongs to young people, and they are also the ones who tend to show the greatest interest.
The school responded positively and, fortunately, has a strong sense of understanding for those who are unable — for one reason or another — to pursue what they truly want.
I’m confident that, with the presence and support of donors at the handover of the drums, we’ll be able to proudly show that their contribution was invested in the right cause — and in the right people, who will help shape the future of drumming.
