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Musical 'skill' I believe is 'reached' (or near to) when you take into account of what Jezen has said, there are a numerous ammounts to learn, of course it's not all about hitting things.
I also think that to develop these skills sometimes it can only be achieved by maturity of your students. You need to be able to listen to tracks and find what suits best as you lay it down on the drums (or any instrument for that matter, but since this is the drum forum...). Even if we all think it fits, but technique is lacking quite considerably, I wouldn't find them 'skilled'. It's the whole package.
Again going over chippys comment; Use of your ears is paramount. Listen to a phrase of music, how does it make you feel? How would you translate that onto the drums? Is it quite an aggressive electronic sounding rhythm? What does that sound connotate in drum terms, a much sharper, louder rimshot? And so forth...
Anyway Andy, saw you in Leeds with Dream Theater, was immense! Really good gig!
Cheers
Trys
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