This book and companion video are a comprehensive guide to playing the snare drum. The material teaches you how to read music notation, play and practice in time, and how to accelerate your progress at any grade level for symphonic and marching bands. "Mission Summary Check Points" have been strategically placed along the way, letting you know when to progress. With this book, drummers at any skill level can take their speed, clarity and power to higher levels than ever thought possible. More advanced players will enjoy the Delta section, which includes unique proven chop building exercises that are specifically designed to help increase hand speed, clarity, and power in all drumming aspects. The video also includes a special guest appearance and lesson from Scott Johnson, the renowned drum instructor for the 2012 World Champion Concord Blues Devils. Includes access to online video.

First Strike

Becoming a drummer

Graduated Single Stroke Roll

Metronome

Time

Counting to Measure Time

Time signature

Subdividing for Practice

Playing with 8 counts    

Space

Playing Dynamic Accents – Targeting a Grid

Up Downs – Inverted Accents

Sticking check

Accent Check

Time + Space    

Controlling all Positions

¾ Time

16^th note values

Quarter, Eighths and 16^th

Double Beat

Flams

16^th note expanded counting

 

Rolling

Rebound dependent Double Stroke Rolls Combined

Traditional Grip
Check Points ABC

Traditional 7/8 accent pattern

Chop Building Exercises

Inverted Lead

Flip Flop

Yes, Yes, No, No, Maybe

Front Side Grind

Bama-Bata Rich

Mr. D

Pantera Lollipop

Griddle Me This, Griddle Me That

The Griddler

The Diddler

Monkey Beats El Grande

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