With few study books in existence for the Snare Drum Progressive Technical Studies fills a large gap. As a prominent Snare Drum player himself Guy Lefèvre (1931-2004) produces well-informed studies for the instrument. The first volume of Progressive Technical Studies is intended for beginners of Drum studies. The diversity of these short and progressive rhythmic studies will ensure the student will rapidly advance in their learning of the instrument. Exercises should be addressed slowly with particular attention given to the precision and regularity of the beats. Lefèvre's 40 pages of exercisesin the first volume of Progressive Technical Studies for the Snare Drum are essential to developing percussionists.

Traditional Rudimental Drumming-John (Jack) S. Pratt U.S. Army retired is one of America's greatest rudimentalists and percussion composers. His published works have become standard rudimental curriculum for more than half a century.This DVD will reinvigorate your study of 'traditional' ancient rudimental drumming and provide material for your practice instruction music library and drumming pleasure.Features:classic Pratt solos (The Sons of Liberty; The All-American Emblem; The Little Toy Drum)new Pratt solos (Interstatesmen A.B.C.; Swiss Crazy Army Variant 1)four original Pratt compositions in the 'Spirit of 1776' rope tension snare and bass drum duetswith Ben Hanstraditional drumming standards (The Downfall of Paris; The General; Hell on the Wabash; The Three Camps; The Connecticut Halftime)the 26 traditional American drumming rudimentsSwiss drum rudimentsdrumming tips and stylistic commentson-screen notationprintable scores on disc

For the Snare Drummer-The follow-up to 'Stick Control' George Lawrence Stone’s Accents And Rebounds - For The Snare Drummer builds on the basics with accent routines and more advanced rhythms to improve the player’s finesse and control.This book includes sections on accented eighths dotted notes and triplets as well as rebound control and more. If you are a fan of Stick Control then this method supplies the perfect next step for your practice routine.This updated edition adds Joe Morello’s legendary arrow notation to help students incorporate the motions of the Moeller technique.

for snare drum-Learn and Play is a new snare drum method aimed at people who want to learn to play with or without a teacher. In common with all good teaching methods the book places great emphasis on the development of musicality and the beginnings of good ensemble playing. In addition to this it has chapters which focus on to posture movement and sound.

A useful collection of ten solos for Snare Drum by Denis Stilke. The emphasis here is on a musical idea running through each piece creating interesting development which makes these pieces more enjoyable and valuable than straightrudiment exercises. English and German text.

Vol. 1-With very few studies existing for the Snare Drum Vingt-Huit Miniatures Études Préparatoires fills a very large gap. Covering many aspects including complex rhythms and ornamentation these studies are essential for percussionists. Vingt-Huit Miniatures Études Préparatoires is compiled by two established and highly accredited musicians. F. Dupin frequent soloist with the Orchestra de Paris and professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon has had a long partnership with M. Jorand ex-soloist with l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France andprofessor at the Conservatoire National de Région de Montpellier. As percussionists themselves and with much invaluable experience between them Vingt-Huit Miniatures Études Préparatoires for Snare Drum is well-informed and essential to aspiring percussion players.

Alfred???s new Kid???s Drum Course is a fun method that teaches you to play rhythms and songs on a variety of drums and sound sources including many simple inexpensive objects found around your home. With an accompanying CD that always lets you hear how the music should sound each lesson on every colourful page is explained in plain language that???s easy to understand. You???ll learn from three irresistible drum experts a clever classical dog one cool cat and a friendly alligator. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what???s important on each page and help you learn by making music fun!Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course even if they???ve never had any musical training themselves. Plus you can play along with the great-sounding accompaniments on the enclosed CD and feel like you???re performing with a real band! Now get ready to take your first best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment.This fun colourful and easy-to-use method is beautifully illustrated and has been written by Dave Black and Steve Houghton. Book 1 is for beginner to elementary level.

Melodic Rudiments With Backing Tracks In All Styles-Learning drum rudiments is essential for every drummer but just practicing with a pad or a snare drum speeding up then slowing down in the traditional method can become a bit tedious.This book has been designed to help intermediate and advanced drummers develop rudiment speed with play-along tracks that start slowly accelerate then slow back down. But what sets it apart from other rudiment books is musical grooves in a number of different styles which help the drummer to hear the sticking patterns. The melodies in the tracks mirror and/or compliment the left and right hands of the rudiment.This book and the accompanying play-alongs will motivate anydrummer to work longer and become better at rudiments because they make practice fun!

Grades 5-6-This book contains exercises and pieces for the ABRSM Snare Drum exams Grades 5-6 as written by Kevin Hathway and Ian Wright.

Rudimental Drum Solos For The Marching Snare Drummer provides the advancing percussionist with exciting solo material in the rudimental style.Meant as a study for developing the rudiments in a musical manner it is designed as a progressive lesson supplement and as performance material for recitals contests and solo competitions.Includes: solos featuring N.A.R.D. P.A.S. and hybrid drum rudiments; warm-up exercises; suggested stickings dynamics and articulations; a music glossary; and more.

Easy to difficult arrangements of snare drum solos that have long been standard items on contest lists. Excellent practice material.