beginner snare technique - central bucks west drumline · 2018. 11. 12. · relaxed, never leaving...

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 1/3 rd 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 1 inch 3 inches 6 inches 9 inches 12 inches 15 inches How To Prepare For Auditions Know these Rudiments: -Paradiddle -Paradiddle-diddle -Flam Tap -Flam Accent AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: -Double-Stroke Roll Practice with a Metronome Keeping accurate and consistent time is extremely important in marching percussion, and a metronome helps us do just that. Purchase a metronome OR download a metronome app on your phone. Perfect Practice Makes Perfect! Practice as often as you can, even if it’s only for a short period of time! Set goals while you practice. Practice with a purpose! ALWAYS practice with a metronome! Work hard and you’ll be amazed with the results! Visit the CBW Drumline Website for updates, helpful hints, practice tips, equipment we recommend, and other cool things! (www.cbwdrumline.weebly.com)

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Page 1: Beginner Snare Technique - Central Bucks West Drumline · 2018. 11. 12. · relaxed, never leaving the stick. Marching Snare Drum Technique for Beginners Hitting The Drum: -An even-stroke

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!

VisittheCBWDrumlineWebsiteforupdates,helpfulhints,practicetips,equipmentwerecommend,andothercoolthings!(www.cbwdrumline.weebly.com)