An innovative and easy-to-understand basic text for the beginning percussionist. Ideal for snare-drum students of any age. This method was written to incorporate the latest ideas in teaching percussion to the student. The authors have a wealth of experience in dealing with the problems of teaching modern drum technique.

Parts of the Snare Drum
Holding your Drum Sticks
Balance Point, Choosing the Correct Stick
Striking the Drum and Tuning the Drum
Exercise #1
Review and Exercise #2
Quarter Notes
Bouncing Your Sticks
Time Signatures
Changing Time
Whole and half Notes and the Tie
Duet and Quarter Note Bounce
Student Test #1
Exercise #11 and Exercise #12
Exercise #13 and #14
Introducing Eighth Notes
Eighth Rests
Bouncing on Eighth Notes
6/8 Time
Repeats and Endings
Test Your Skills
Dynamics and Use of A Metronome
Review Piece
Creative Writing #1
16th Notes
16th Note Rhythms, 2/4 Time
Duets with 16th Notes
Creative Writing #2
Cut Time
Cut Time Duet
Bounces to Rolls
Cut Time Rolls
Creative Writing #3
Roll Duets
Student Test #2
Dotted Notes and Their Values
6/8 With 16th Notes
6/8 Duets
6/8 Bounces to Rolls, Drum Solo
Basic Stick Strokes
Student Test #3
Direct Follow Through Flams
Student Test #4
Purple Flame Duet
Final Playing Test
Final Written Test
Student Practice Tips