Mastering the Snare Drum is a comprehensive method developed over many years of teaching and playing, incorporating both traditional and modern techniques. The book includes extensive commentary on the music and techniques in each lesson, making it an exceptional choice for self-study. Current and past lesson reviews also make this book easy to use when studying with a teacher. This method was designed to guide the student swiftly through a variety of concepts to prevent boredom. Still, it thoroughly covers all aspects of playing the snare drum and techniques used in classical music, rock, jazz and more. Beginning with the operation and tuning of the drum and progressing to allfacets of technique, this book will provide a wide array of material for all learners. Includes access to online audio.
Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Lesson 1 - The Snare Drum
Lesson 2 - The Four Strokes
Lesson 3 - Beginning Musical Notation
Lesson 4 - Reading Whole Notes and Half Notes
Lesson 5 - Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests
Lesson 6 - The Single-Stroke Roll
Lesson 7 - 2/4 and 3/4 Time
Lesson 8 - The Double-Stroke Roll
Lesson 9 - Eighth Notes
Lesson 10- Rebounding the Sticks
Lesson 11- First and Second Endings
Lesson 12- Alternating Rebounds/The Flam
Lesson 13- Eighth Rests
Lesson 14- The 5-Stroke Roll/Accents/Dynamic Markings
Lesson 15- Applying the Rebounds/Dotted-Quarter Notes/Ties
Lesson 16- Sixteenth Notes/The Paradiddle
Lesson 17- Sixteenth Rests/The Multiple-Bounce Roll
Lesson 18- Eighth and Sixteenth-Note Combination 1
Lesson 19- Eighth and Sixteenth Combination 2/Mezzo Piano & Mezzo Forte