My Son on the Drums!
May 22, 2008
Kota was in the talent show at school this morning. The whole show was awesome! All kids from 1st to 5th grade performed. And here’s ours drumming his heart out to RelientK
EDITED TO ADD:
Brent just went to the school to p/u Kota and his drums and the Principal asked if the drums could stay cause he’d like Kota to play Tuesday night for the Board Meeting.
How cool!
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inProgress 
please tell me that he won?!
You should be soooo proud! He’s awesome already
Thanks!
Well, it wasn’t a contest – it was just a “show”.
We are very proud of Kota. He practices a lot. He loves it! He plays on the Kids Worship team along with his sister too.
He is self taught and started playing when we was 4. We knew he had something then. God truly gave him the ability to do this – to understand it. It is amazing!
oh holy krap
kota is my new hero
Nuh-uh Mandy….he’s MY hero!
mom & dad – This IS a big day! Oh my! What an awesome day for a young man!
That is ridonkulous!!!!!!
All the little girls must swoon over him.
I’m making ‘Kota Rocks my Socks’ t-shirts, if anyone wants one, we can all wear them to his showing next month on Star Search
Wow, how old his he? he was awesome! He knocked my socks off!
i’m 11. and thanks
to you all
tell me, where does kota practice? Pots and pans in the kitchen, the back of the driver’s seat…
my husband is a self-proclaimed air guitarist…I’m guessing kota rocks at air drums too!
Oh my, he did such a great job! What a cutie Tammy and such a sweet boy. Will mine be there some day? he he. Love ya friend!
haha. I practice in my room. sometimes I get to loud, so I have to stop. š !
yah. He’s MY hero too! I am not kidding…i have been welling up with tears all day long from this. i mean, I get to listen to this kid every day – but to see him there – just blessed my heart so much! i am sooo praising God for this special gift!
stegall – that’s his kit he’s playing and we keep it in his room. that’s where he jams each day. And I LOVE it!!! I love nothing more than hearing my kids jam! It’s so amazing! And I would totally wear that T-Shirt!!!
Thanks everyone! We were hoping you’d be blessed by this too!
thanks mom
Trina says- Kota you are so teaching me that when I get there..and relient K..you are soooo banging while banging those drums…
just me…..Kota Rock on!
Tam your boy makes me smile…hahaha it might be harder than I thought to get the goods on him, he is pretty quick! LOL
ok, so this is going on the right side of this list…the “Stegalls should have kids”…Kota, you’re beginning to convert me. Watch out world, here come the stegalls!!!
[tam, when I’m waking up at 3 am…it’s all your fault]
HA Trina – you’re awesome!
Darla – i will totally help you out!
Stegall – you would have the. most. awesome kids!!! Ever! You should SO procreate!
He’s CRAZY good!!!
kota go pro!!
we’re workin’ on it
š
Kota you are awesome and only 11, wow! Well done. If you go secular please try to hook up with The Who.
Kompletely Kool…Keep it up Kota!!
Raise the roof!!
Kota: will you give me drum lessons???? pretty pleeeze!!!!!
or just move to New England and play in my band – how ’bout that!?
I wanna play in your band!!! Are you in need of someone who plays kazzoo?
I’m wellin’ up here! Especially at Kota’s comments. š
I left a comment on B’s blog and said while I was watching it all I kept thinking was “when he’s a famous drummer I can say he was my ring bearer and I changed his diapers!!!!” heehee
And, my face hurts from smiling through the whole thing! š š š
awww. you guys are killin’ me!
Brandy – I knew you’d get all tender watching that. You’ve changed that kids diaper – eeewww!
Mandy – ahem! or YOU move HERE š
Stegall – keep workin! I’ve got tips š
Papa – I thought about you this morning while we were there and I could totally see the smile you’d have if you were there too š
drho – i know. it’s crazy! He has saved his heart for one girl. no others matter.
Alecia – Somehow i skipped several comments. oops! Thanks you! He knocks our socks off too. and occasionally pictures off the wall šÆ
Sarah – Kota should give your boys lessons!!! How cool! Love you too!
Idiot – (i love calling you that š ) The Who! Why???
Michelle – Raising the roof and my blood pressure! But I love him so much!
OOO and stegall – I’ll play spoons along with your mad kazoo skillz…OH YAH!!!!!
You guys must be so proud!
yah drho, the girl is cassidy layton
Pete – beyond… i feel guilty that i am so proud of him!
Rock on little dude, with armpit hair!!
Awesome! We just had our school variety show tonight. My brother guitared, my sister sang a Rebecca St. James …and I’m not going to admit that I did anything! š
HAHA Lady! Come on – what did you do???
Selena – SHHH! Don’t remind him of the pit hair šÆ
What about me?? am I chopped liver???
No… I’m joking.. okay Kota what about playing here in Southern California…. come on beach, sun, girls.(shhh don’t tell mom) and a worship band that needs a drummer!!
Te amo muchas Chicklet!!
Heidi girl! How in the world did I miss BOTH your comments??? I am so NOT here today!
Uuuuhhhh – beach, sun (no girls thankyouverymuch) sounds PERFECT! Your WT needs a drummer eh???
Te amo muchas grande (is that right???)
I love you More is : Te Amo mas
You said: I love you more BIG… hmmm… NOT
š
shoot darn!
te amo pequito??? thats not big right?
Does this make up for the state of his room yet??? š
Ok, that was an unfair q.
But i did notice your comment over on Vinny’s blog! š
YOUR boy is truly amazing!
It is sinful when we are boastful or proud of our own works and do not give Him any credit.
There is no harm in sharing God-Given Talent with the world, nor revelling in Joy because of it.
And that is not to diminish your dedication and efforts ‘Kota.
You did Him proud today š
Your Mom and Dad and Sis know it – and now so do we! š
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I love small… never say that too a man!!!
How about….
Te amo me amiga
(I love you my friend)
or
Te amo me amiga con tres loco “slackers” en uno loco esposo.
(I love my friend with three craxy slackers and one crazy husband. )
Love – Yes, it makes up for it. The cool thing is – I get to listen to him jam every day! It is one of the best things ever. Especially when Kass goes into his room and plugs her acoustic into the amp and they just play together and write. Blows. My. Mind!
Yes, I am proud of them. And so incredibly in awe of how creative God is!
Heidi – That’s quite a mucho grande espaniel lesson-o. um-o. wow-o šÆ
te amo loco š en me amiga el-big-o!!!
wait. you are not el-big-o. i love you el-big-o (that much-o)
i suck at espaniel-o
Tam-Because Kota rocks like The Who.
Tam, I noticed a Giant Idiot walked in right after you said “I love you el big o.”
Giant Idiot is feeling punchy after sitting through the new Indiana Jones movie.
Feeling “punchy.” That’s what Rocky says.
Punchy has to many syllables for Rocky
Yo. Word.
Tam – you would need ‘espaniel’ lessons to speak with Brandy’s cockapoopoo! šÆ (Sorry Mandy!) š
I think you mean espanol with a doovee (`) thing over the ‘o’??
And i know how not competititive you can be in love but didn’t you mean ‘i love you very much’ when you said ‘i love you very big’?
Te amo mucho mucho?
Te amo grosso grande??
For one South of the Equator my South of the Border sucks š
Any way you say it – i feel it too.
♥
<B
Yay! As the wife of a drummer, that’s awesome!!
Go, Kota!! š
That kid’s got talent!
thank you! I mean. I don’t know why I’M saying thank you. It’s all God and Kota!
I forgot to mention that him, his sister Kass, and a couple other guys (leaders in kids ministry) have started a band. their plan is to be the open act for concerts in our Valley. I think they could do quite well at that. I’ll keep you posted!
who should I send my audition cassette to?
Better than most drummers that I ever played with. Gonna be fun jammin’ with ya’ll š
Hi Tam,
I’ve been a drummer for 30 years. That was suhweet. You guys have a lot to be proud of there. Plus “Kota” is already a great rock-n-roll name, so it all makes sense.
Kota, you are way ahead of where I was at your age… way ahead.
Here’s some advice you didn’t ask for: Make sure you keep playing along with recordings of bands (CD’s, mp3’s, etc) for timing and learning new grooves – (all kinds of music too, not just what you’re comfortable with)
And I know you don’t want to hear this, but wear ear plugs! When you’re 43 like me, you’ll still have your hearing and be glad you did. Lastly, when you have time, start learning the piano and guitar (6 string and bass); that way you will be able to intelligently speak with other musicians, and it will make you a better drummer too.
Live it. Breathe it. Let God develop you into the musician He wants you to become.
MOST OF ALL… HAVE FUN!!!!
That ROCKED!!! That was so awesome it made the hair on my arms stand up! Man! That kid’s GOT IT!! I love how everyone thought he was done, and then he just slammed right back into it! I think when I need a “pick me up” I’m just gonna come over here and listen to Kota play drums š Awesome job Kota!!!
Cathi..I would so wear that t shirt! Especially since I have a Kota too! LOL!
Tam….it’s not all God and Kota, go ahead say thank you! YOU could have said NO! And we all know, what mama says goes!! You made room for him to grow in the gifts God has placed inside of him. Bravo to you!! That’s a lesson to all of us….parents or not…to make room for the gifts of the younger generation…no matter what they look like and whether or not they appeal to our taste. They might just surprise us someday;)
And for the record….Kota is WAY more awesome than the Who. They couldn’t handle him:)
WOW!!!!!!!! I am a drummer and I am in awe. You are 11 and play like that. Get that boy filled with the Holy Spirit and he will kill on a worship team! Keep it up!
stegall – cassette??? uuuhhhhh šÆ
P365 – I can not wait for you all to jam together! It’s gonna be a blast!
Mark – Thank you again for your help, encouragement and wisdom! Invaluable!!! And nice to meet you as well š
Kelly – Thank you! I see what you’re saying and I appreciate that very much! The whole thing just blows my mind! I really think God has big things in store for Kota, and his sister, in music…
Kevin – Thank you. And that is exactly it – if he ain’t filled and focused on the why and Who for then it is all just noise. Thanks for the encouragement! And thanks for stopping by too š
i just now finally got to watch this.
your son is incredible. you can tell him i say so! š
yes ma’am. I will!
I just read your comment over at B’s place. Kota was suppose to bow. He’s concerned that people may think he was trying to act cool by just slipping out like that. But he was SO nervous he forgot to bow and walked off the wrong side. He just wanted to get off that stage!
I think it’s pretty funny now!
aww… too cute!
What song is this?