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Fundamental Drumstick Control: Snare Drum Book & CD

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Fundamental Drumstick Control: Snare Drum Book & CD

Fundamental Drumstick Control: Snare Drum Book & CD

A Beginning Approach to Snare Drum Technique

By Jeff Moore

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Fundamental Drumstick Control presents essential snare drum technique for the drumset player. The book provides the fundamental stroke types and combinations popular and necessary for today's contemporary drummer. Many of the initial rudiments are covered by stroke type with drumset applications (both time keeping and fills/solos) for each section. This book, in combination with the more advanced Drumstick Control, is a complete technical method organized in a realistic, step-by-step process. It focuses on developing stick proficiency through an independent, "hands-separate" approach. The exercises included represent the foundation of strokes without accents, while providing the framework for hand development, endurance, and speed training, as well as ideas for maintaining lifelong chops.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 72
ISBN10: 0-7390-9956-6
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-9956-8
UPC: 038081464459
SKU: 00-42257

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Why we love this

Moore builds snare technique from the ground up with a hands-separate approach that actually works for contemporary players. The inclusion of both timekeeping and fill applications for each rudiment means students aren't learning strokes in a vacuum—they're learning how to use them in real drumset playing from day one.

What to expect

The exercises demand focus and deliberate repetition. You'll feel your hands becoming more efficient and responsive as you progress, with the satisfaction of control coming before speed. The practical drumset applications keep the work grounded in music you'll actually play.

Who it's for

This book serves drumset players building a solid technical foundation and developing hand control for both groove playing and improvised solos. It's equally valuable for drummers returning to the instrument and intermediate players who need to shore up their stroke mechanics before moving to advanced material.

How to get the most out of it

  • Isolate each hand separately during the initial stroke exercises before combining them. This focused work prevents compensation patterns and builds genuine independence.
  • Use the included CD to lock in the exact tempo and feel for each exercise. Matching the recorded sound helps you internalize the stroke quality you're aiming for, not just the motion.
  • Work through the rudiment applications in both timekeeping and fill contexts. Switching between these uses trains your hands to adapt the same stroke to different musical situations.
  • Progress slowly through speed increases. The book is designed for endurance development, so rushing through tempos undermines the hand conditioning that makes faster chops sustainable.

How to use it

Assign this as the core snare drum method for beginning to intermediate players in your program. The structured, hands-separate approach works well alongside ensemble rehearsal, giving students a parallel track for technical development that directly supports their performance in the group.

Skills your students will build

  • Fundamental stroke types with consistent rebound and control
  • Hand independence through isolated hand exercises
  • Application of basic rudiments to timekeeping patterns
  • Application of basic rudiments to fills and solos
  • Stick proficiency and control across dynamic ranges
  • Hand endurance and speed development
  • Reading and execution of unaccented exercises for foundational technique

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