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.

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.

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!

Covering All 40 Rudiments-Each dedicated to a different difficulty level this set of three books contain snare drum etudes written for each of the 40 rudiments. As a prelude to each etude there are warm-ups dedicated to the development and mastering of the rudiment it precedes.The overall idea is to have both a technical (the warm-ups) and a musical (the etudes) approach to each of the rudiments. The end result should not only be a mastering of each rudiment but an applied musicality most often ignored when playing or practising the rudiments for rudiment's sake.

Etudes for Performance & Sight Reading-Rhythmic Compositions consists of three books - each dedicated to various difficulty levels as defined by SmartMusic guidelines. This book covers SmartMusic levels 9-10 (advanced) with 30 snare drum etudes for each level.Though the etudes are perfect for sight-reading they also stand up on their own and can be utilized as individual musical performance pieces.

Covering All 40 Rudiments-Each dedicated to a different difficulty level this set of three books contain snare drum etudes written for each of the 40 rudiments. As a prelude to each etude there are warm-ups dedicated to the development and mastering of the rudiment it precedes. The overall idea is to have both a technical (the warm-ups) and a musical (the etudes) approach to each of the rudiments. The end result should not only be a mastering of each rudiment but an applied musicality most often ignored when playing or practising the rudiments for rudiment's sake.

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.

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ? Book 1 review section? Daily Warm-ups? Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation?Theory history and multicultural music? Creativity and assessment? Instrument-specific etudes? Rubank Studies and solo? 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.