About
Stephen Scholtz
Drums
Random Facts
- He has a lot of hair. We’re actually worried that he may eventually be hunted and killed by bald poachers.
- He was an avid scout.
Getting to know Steve
Tell us a little bit about you are:
Well. I guess you could say I'm just another average Joe that really loves music. Playing music, making music, listening to music. I'm almost finished studying my Higher Diploma in Drums and Contemporary music and plan on using this training for the benefit of the band and God's children.
Who have been your most relevant musical influences?
I think they would be: Dream Theater, Muse, Iron Maiden and Rush. Of course there are many other composers and bands whom I have listened to and gained a lot from, but these four bands have probably influenced me the most.
Favourite books:
The Lord of The Rings trilogy, The Children of Hurin, The Matlock Paper, Troy (by David Gemmell).
Favourite bands:
Dream Theater, Muse, Kurt Elling, Rush, Transatlantic.
Favourite tastes:
To me there only two genres of music: music I like, and music I don't like. But I seem to like more Progressive Rock and Jazz (Bop) than anything.
Favourite internet sites:
Ricci Adams' Music Theory.net and Loot.co.za.
Favourite gadget and why:
Probably my phone (if it is considered a "gadget") because it can take really nice photos and it has a metronome on it!
What you're listening to at the moment?
I've been listening to a lot of Jazz at the moment, and the specific artists would be: Kurt Elling, Chick Corea, John Coltrane and Diana Krall.
Favourite movie and why:
Inception. The music is amazing on that movie, but besides that, the whole idea of the movie was brilliant. And the way they brought up so many things within such a simple story line.
Favourite song and why:
Octavarium by Dream Theater. The lyrics which speak about a person trying his best NOT to be like someone he hates, and turns out to become that person through his actions. And its a thirty minute song with amazing compositional quality too!
If you could be any character in fiction, whom would you be?
The correct answer would be to say: "Any rich and powerful man". But the truth is, I would want to be Frodo. A little useless person performing great feats with the help of his friends.
Favourite band and why:
Dream Theater. They are probably the only band I have listened to for so long and not gotten bored of. They try their best in everything they do (in music, performances etc) and their lyrics are very meaningful to me.
What's your favourite food?
Pizza is my favorite food in the WHOLE WORLD! I used to have an afro which took me a year to grow! For me to play sweet jazz in a restaurant and earn enough money to live is my ideal lifestlye.
If you were a car, what kind would you be?
If I were a car, I would love to be some big manly utility bukkie thats serves peoples needs appropriately.
What makes you angry?
What makes me angry is a person who does not try their best and keep trying to up their standard.
What's the most important part of the sandwich?
The margarine. A dry sandwich just won't do!