Accent Studies for Snare Drum
A Conceptual Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Performing Accents
 
Please note that this is the digital edition of this book. It will be delivered as a PDF download.

The essence of snare drum performance is found in the contrast between accents and taps. Accents provide the emphasised peaks of a rhythmic phrase, while the taps create the textured transitions between them. Mastering this contrast is the foundation of good snare drum technique.
 
Accent Studies for Snare Drum presents a rigorous framework for the reading, interpretation, and performance of accent figures:
 
Part I: Accent Studies – 13 detailed studies across all subdivisions, establishing the physical choreography required to contrast accents from taps with precision.
 
Part II: Interpretations – 16 interpretative variations, ranging from simple flams to complex frisé and sticking substitutions, transforming simple phrases into diverse musical ideas.
 
Part III: Sticking Studies – 20 rhythmically diverse sticking studies exploring alternative sticking concepts, comprising the use of paradiddle variations, measured rolls, and mixed sticking approaches.
 
Part of the Snare Drum Method Collection by Jonathan Curtis, these books present study materials for the serious snare drummer.