Rob's goal in writing this book is to develop many of the skills necessary for the beginning to intermediate snare drummer. Each new concept is introduced with a page of exercise followed by short etudes that include the material being studied.

Rob has taken the liberty of including what I feel is the best sticking combination for some of the exercise. I recommend the right hand lead system. If the students develop this consistent approach to sticking, they will have a good working system that will enable them to execute difficult passages and smoothly and accurately. Audio available online.

Abbrevited Note Values      
Accents & Syncopation      
Advanced Duet      
Developing the Double Stroke Roll      
Dotted Notes & Rests      
Double Dotted Notes & Rests      
Flams, Drags & Multi-Stroke Rolls      
Glosary of Musical Terms      
Manuscript for Teachers Notes      
Odd Time Signature Studies      
Other Rudiments      
Proper Playing Position      
Review Exercises      
Rudimenal Etudes      
Standard Notation for Rhythm      
Ties      
Triple Meters      
Triplets & Sextuplets