The Snare Drum Virtuoso
Technical Studies for the Development of Snare Drum Technique
 
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The Snare Drum Virtuoso is a collection of technical studies, pieces, and études, designed to develop all aspects of snare drum technique. Challenging vocabulary is applied across focused musical studies to allow the student to engage with the techniques in musically applicable ways. Rather than simply repeating patterns without context, the student will discover and develop their own technique through exposure to the vocabulary and its musical applications.
 
76 Technical studies addressing:
Fundamental motions
Singles​
Doubles
Diddles
Buzz Strokes
Acciaccatura Strokes
Rudimental vocabulary
North-American Traditional​
French Traditional
Polyrhythms, meters, tuplets, nested rhythms,  and subdivisions
Orchestral vocabulary
Engaging and improving the non-dominant hand