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.

With very few studies exisiting for the Snare Drum Keiskleiriana 2 fills a very large gap. Deriving from orchestral Snare Drum parts these Delécluse studies have been developed to cover aspects such as technical and rhythmical difficulties. Keiskleiriana 2 is compiled by Jacques Delécluse a French percussionist and composer. For many years Delécluse has been a soloist in the Orchestre de Paris and more recently founded an ensemble of Keyboard percussion instruments which bear his name. As an experienced percussionist himself and with much invaluable experience Delécluse's Keisleiriana 2 for Snare Drum is well-informed and essential to aspiring percussion players.