Solos and Duets for Snare Drum


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(Meredith Music Percussion). A collection of musically challenging solos and duets. Solos include idiomatic techniques that explore a variety of sound possibilities on snare drum and multiple drums for the intermediate to advanced performer.




Alfred's Beginning Snare Drum Duets: 15 Duets That Correlate with Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, Book & CD


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Fifteen lively duets for beginning snare drummers that will supplement and reinforce any drum method. Correlating page by page with Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 each duet incorporates newly learned rudiments and snare drum techniques in a fun-to-play context! Included with the book is a CD, which contains all 15 duets. It has been organized so that the performance of the first player's part of each duet is followed by the second player's part, giving the student the opportunity to play along with either part.




Alfred's Rudimental Duets


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This innovative duet book for the intermediate snare drummer is presented in a clear and easy-to-read format. It contains various time signatures, meter and tempo changes, and special effects such as back sticking, rim shots and playing on the rim.




14 Modern Contest Solos


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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




Alfred's Drum Method


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"Rudimental studies, roll studies, reading studies, actual drum parts, contest solos, bass drum & cymbals"--Cover.




Rudimental Drum Solos for the Marching Snare Drummer (Music Instruction)


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(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.




Alfred's Beginning Snare Drum Solos


Book Description

Alfred's Beginning Snare Drum Solos features all of the solo material contained in Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, in a clear, concise, convenient format. Perfect for juries, recitals or contests, this book is a welcome addition to the drum student's arsenal.




Alfred's Complete Snare Drum Solos: 45 Beginning- To Intermediate-Level Contest Solos


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Alfred's Complete Snare Drum Solos features all of the solo material contained in books 1 and 2 of Alfred's Drum Method in a clear, concise, convenient format. Perfect for juries, recitals, or contests, this book is a welcome addition to the drum student's arsenal. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.




Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers


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(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.




Broad Strokes


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