Rudimental Solos For Accomplished Drummers

(Meredith Music Percussion). Challenging, demanding, musical and fun! This collection of 19 snare drum solos by world-renowned virtuoso John Pratt, author of the legendary 14 Modern Contest Solos , will set a new standard for rudimental snare drum soloing. Includes performance notes from Pratt, plus a foreword by Robin Engelman.

All 26 of the Standard American Drum Rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the drumming rudiments. The interesting library contains titles such as: * Stomping Through the Bar Line * Gingersnap * Ruffing Up a Storm * No Left Flam 6/8

A contest solo for snare drum written by John S. Pratt.

(Meredith Music Percussion). A unique collection of snare drum solos by three of today's outstanding rudimental composers. Chosen by the composers themselves from their highly acclaimed publications by Meredith Music, these "rudimental gems" employ a variety of styles, interesting effects, contemporary hybrid rudiments, and solos that "swing" to form a collection that is sure to add spice to the life of any drummer or aficionado.

(Percussion). Rudimental Drum Solos for the Marching Snare Drummer provides the advancing percussionist exciting solo material in the rudimental style. Meant as a study for developing the rudiments in a musical manner, it is designed as a progressive lesson supplement and as performance material for recitals, contests, and solo competitions. Includes: solos featuring N.A.R.D., P.A.S., and hybrid drum rudiments; warm-up exercises; suggested stickings, dynamics, and articulations; a music glossary; and more.

Seven innovative rudimental snare drum solos composed in the drum corps style. These musical contest solos include a number of visual effects as well as the newest in corps-style rudiments.

(Meredith Music Percussion). This fantastic new addition to the rudimental literature for snare drum offers traditional-style rudimental solos presented in not-so traditional ways. These solos are fun to play, and are sure to challenge even the finest drummers! Features jazz-influenced rudimental solos each with flexible tempos inspired by legendary drummers, plus a three-page Rudimental Interpretation Chart. Perfect for contests or competitions! Composer Dom Cuccia is a former member of the West Point Band's revered field group The Hellcats.

(Book). Originally released in 1967, this Joe Morello classic is once again available now with audio! The precursor to his two most widely used instructional books Master Studies and Master Studies II this book covers: techniques such as right and left hand grips, playing position, striking the snare drum & hi-hat and more; beginning exercises; drum beats; teacher's charts; graphic cutouts and more. Includes a foreword and an intro.

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions.