beginner snare technique - central bucks west drumline · 2018. 11. 12. · relaxed, never leaving...
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START: HIGH END: LOW Used to transition
from soft/unaccented
notes to loud/accented
notes.
FULL STROKE TAP STROKE UP STROKE DOWN STROKE
START: HIGH END: HIGH
Used for loud or accented
notes.
START: LOW END: LOW Used for soft or unaccented
notes.
START: LOW END: HIGH Used to transition
from loud/accented
notes to soft/unaccented
notes.
Holding the Drum Stick: A great quality of sound and approach to drum begins with the grip of the stick. Follow the checklist below to make sure you are gripping the drum stick correctly: ü Your thumb and index finger are forming the “fulcrum”, or the
balance point on the stick (about 1/3rd of the length of the stick from the bottom)
ü Your other fingers are wrapped around the stick ü Your fingers are maintaining a relaxed grip at all times, loose and
relaxed, never leaving the stick.
Marching Snare Drum Technique for Beginners
Hitting The Drum: -An even-stroke is initiated from the wrist, and is continued using all three muscle groups: arms, wrists, and fingers. -Be consistent in where the bead of the stick strikes the drum. -Play AGGRESSIVELY and “play through the head”. -Be aware of the 4 types of stroke and when to play them (graphic to the right). Playing Dynamics – “The Height System”: -In marching percussion, traditionally written dynamics (p, mp, mf, f, and ff) directly coincide with the number of inches the bead of the stick is in relation to the drum. - We typically use the numbers 1, 3, 6, 9,12, and 15 to represent this.
pp p mp mf f ff 1inch 3inches 6inches 9inches 12inches 15inches
How To Prepare For Auditions KnowtheseRudiments:
-Paradiddle-Paradiddle-diddle
-FlamTap-FlamAccent
ANDMOSTIMPORTANTLY:-Double-StrokeRoll
PracticewithaMetronomeKeepingaccurateandconsistenttimeisextremelyimportantinmarchingpercussion,andametronomehelps
usdojustthat.PurchaseametronomeORdownloada
metronomeapponyourphone.
PerfectPracticeMakesPerfect!Practiceasoftenasyoucan,evenif
it’sonlyforashortperiodoftime!Setgoalswhileyoupractice.Practicewithapurpose!ALWAYSpracticewithametronome!Workhardandyou’llbe
amazedwiththeresults!
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