Test-Claire is a piece for solo Snare Drum by Jacques Delécluse. Written in memory of Robert Tourte it lasts approximately 2 minutes and uses ternary rhythms. Test-Claire requires the mastering of trills which appears often throughout the work. The author Jacques Delécluse is a soloist at the Paris Orchestra and a professor at the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris. He has conceived a keyboard-percussion instrument that holds his name and is also the author of a series of seven books “À la manière de” for Drums andPiano.

Douze Études by Jacques Delécluse (born 1933) is a set of twelves studies often used as solos for exams or auditions. Written for intermediate to advanced level they are considered quite difficult the difficulty progressing throughout the book. Douze Études particularly helps to develop precision and mastery over the roll. It uses dynamic changes placement of ornaments and frequent time changes. It is a must for serious percussionists and as such is widely used all over the world. The author Jacques Delécluse is a soloist at the Paris Orchestra and a professor at theConservatoire National de Musique de Paris. He has conceived a keyboard-percussion instrument that holds his name and is also the author of a series of seven books “À la manière de” for Drums and Piano.