The snare drum is the foundational instrument for all percussion instruments. We learn technique and develop our hands while learning snare drum.
Over the past 20 years, careers in music have become as varied as the numerous musical genres. The music business is a fast-paced, competitive and ever-changing landscape, which requires specialized tools and knowledge to survive.
On May 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on ESSER and GEER funds.
Over the past two months, it feels like I have watched more webinars than I have in the last two years. I am sure that is the case for many of you.
Most music educators, choir directors, composers or music students have likely used a music notation program for a variety of reasons including:
The percussion family consists of vast number of instruments. In a standard music room, there will be timpani, marimbas, xylophones, bells, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, tambourines, triangles and much more.
We created the Yamaha Mallet Resource Guide to act as an effective supplement to any classroom method book.
As an educator, I have never understood why young percussionists are not taught more about musicality. My wife is a flute teacher, and she teaches musicality to kids in sixth grade.
Presented by Dr. Dave Gerhart SNARE DRUM Setting the Height of the Snare DrumPlacement of the Snare StrainerAdjusting the SnaresStick SelectionFulcrumRudiments = ScalesStroke TypesExercises ||: F F F F D U D U :|| ||: D U F F :|| ||: F D U :||Order to Teach RudimentsDiddle RudimentsFlam RudimentsDrag RudimentsRoll RudimentsPractice PadsBooksStick C...
Presented by Dr. Dave Gerhart SNARE DRUM Setting the Height of the Snare Drum Placement of the Snare Strainer Tuning Batter (Top) Head = G#/A Snare (Bottom) Head = C/C# (Above Batter Head) Adjusting the Snares Practice Pads Stick Selection Fulcrum Rudiments = Scales Stroke Types Exercises ||: F F F F D U D U :||||: D U F F :||||: F D U ...
As a percussionist, there are three things that we should always work on — reading, rolls and ear/listening.
Musicians are supposed to have good timing. But do you just practice with your metronome or do you interact with it during your practice sessions?
Young percussion students who have a private instructor usually study solo on marimba, snare drum, drum set or timpani.
