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 1/3 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)
Transcript of 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 1/3rd 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)
