At the University of Maryland, my first year I started off planning to major in art because I was interested in theatre design, stage design or television design. ↗
For me, being a starter doesn't matter. Of course, I'd like to be in at the end of the game, to be a big part of the team, and to play as many minutes as I can play. But starting and coming off the bench are two different challenges. ↗
But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play. ↗