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Intro\n\nAs a lifelong drummer, Randy gives you 5 reasons to play the drums.\n5 Reasons to Play the Drums\n\nBig stress reliever \nI often hear people reference a puppet when they describe drummers: Animal. \nLong periods of drumming will release endorphins \u2013 kind of like a natural pain killer. Source. \nCan Be Physically beneficial \u2013 Providing cardio health. \nI would say I agree with this one half of the time. If you\u2019re a self-taught drummer that relies less on technique, there could be a tendency to exert oneself more than necessary to provide the same outcome, audibly, as a learned drummer with proper technique. \nThere was an article in Modern Drummer magazine, written by an internist, who is also a drummer. He stated that drumming can reduce our diastolic and systolic blood pressure, thus benefiting our hearts. \nDrive the band \nThe band follows the rhythm of the drummer. You will count off the song, they will look to you for rhythmic guidance. \nCommunicate with others at a different level. \nMaybe you\u2019re an overall friendly person, but don\u2019t always feel like talking to people. I could bury my face in my smartphone and surf the internet to pass the time by. Or you could go sit in with some music that are around your skill level and communicate that way. You might not really understand what I\u2019m saying until you try it. When you\u2019re jamming with other musicians, you communicate with your instrument. In this case, as the drummer, you\u2019d mostly be communicating rhythmically, while other musicians could be playing melodies/and or harmonies on their instruments. Being that your core function is rhythm, you will be in charge of driving this musical element. \nDifferent cultures and countries all have different styles of drums. In many of those cultures, you\u2019ll notice that the drums are the backbone of what you\u2019re feeling. Shout outs to the Bass too, though, because bass is part of the rhythm section, along with the drums. \nAppreciation for other genres. \nThe absolute primary reason I listen to other genres of music is because of the various drum styles. For example, when I heard Latin music as a child, there was something about the drums that just made me want to learn what was \u201cgoing on\u201d with that music. It maintained a solid tempo, yet felt that it could break the rules, and sway around the beat, if you will. \nSame thing goes for certain types of Jazz. I don\u2019t know if this example fits tightly enough, but watch some professional dancers dancing to latin music \u2013 it doesn\u2019t look stiff and uncomfortable \u2013 It looks like they\u2019re just having a helluva good time, and are relaxed \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what it feels like to drum along with this genre. \nA few notable Latin music drummer names out there would be Tito Puente, Alex Acuna, and Pete Escovedo (Sheila E\u2019s dad).