An invaluable reference guide for drummers of all genres, this Snare Drum Rudiments Chart features the 40 international drum rudiments with a short description and the patten in drum notation.The 40 Snare Drum Rudiments are essential playing for any drummer, as they form the basis of more extended and complex patterns. From the Single Stroke Roll to the Triple Ratamacue, these are fundamental parts of modern drumming, from rock to jazz, and make an excellent inclusion to everyday practising.With the expansive folding design of the Snare Drum Rudiments Chart, the wealth of crucial information contained within is available practically and conveniently. The short description helps you to understand the rudiments, while the notation tells you exactly how to play it. With 40 rudiments, the chart covers everything from basic to complex rolls, single and multiple paradiddles, flams and more complex permutations of these. Also included is a helpful diagrammatic image of a snare drum, detailing its anatomy, as well as showing the two standard drum stick grips.The Snare Drum Rudiments Chart is packed with 40 fundamental snare drum patterns that are essential for drummers of any genre to know. / Batterie

With very few studies exisiting for the Snare Drum Keiskleiriana 1 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 1 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 bears his name. As an experienced percussionist himself and with much invaluable experience Delécluse's Keisleiriana 1 for Snare Drum is well-informed and essential to aspiring percussion players.

This book examines every aspect of the snare drum roll and provides resources and valuable knowledge for beginners experienced musicians and professionals regardless of their skill level. Through written explanations diagrams photographs exercises and more the snare drum roll will no longer be a mystery but a technique anyone can understand and master. The Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll is designed to provide teachers with an instructional resource and students a method for home practice. In addition to numerous roll exercises the following topics are covered: basic set up of the drum · release of the roll · transition back and forth from single strokes to the roll ·metered versus unmetered rolls · dynamics · an entire section devoted to advanced exercises. Once these skills are mastered performers will be able to execute the roll in virtually any musical setting.

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!

This book of 54 progressive solos and duets makes performing easier! Part 1 offers well-graded exercises to improve playing skills and Part 2 covers all percussion instruments helping percussion groups develop an ensemble feeling.Includes orchestral examples from Bartok Bernstein Rimsky-Korsakov Stravinsky Prokofiev and more.