Here's the Drum, Vol. 2: Snare Drum Book

Volume 2 builds on foundational snare work with sophisticated rudiments that sound musical in the hands of early intermediate players. Sholle's sequencing respects how drummers actually develop technique while maintaining consistent engagement through varied rhythmic contexts.

Opening Volume 2 reveals the ornamental language of snare drumming. Flams, drags, and flamadiddles begin to feel natural under the hands, transforming what were mechanical exercises into genuinely musical patterns that respond to tempo and interpretation.

Beginning snare drummers who have completed Volume 1 and are ready to expand their rudiment vocabulary and rhythmic expression. This book serves private students and self-teaching percussionists equally well, provided they approach the material methodically.

• Separate the mechanical drill from the musical execution. Spend time isolating each new rudiment slowly before applying it within the rhythmic exercises in the book.
• Pay close attention to sticking patterns with flams and drags. These ornaments shift depending on hand placement, so mark your stickings clearly and maintain consistency across all repetitions.
• Use a metronome to establish steadiness on the new rudiments before increasing tempo. The double drums section particularly rewards patient, controlled practice.

Use this as the core text for private snare lessons during the second year of study. The structured progression works well alongside ensemble participation, where students can apply these newly acquired rudiments in context.

• Up strokes and stickings beyond the basic grip
• Paradiddles and flam variants (flam accents, flamadiddles, flamacues)
• Advanced roll techniques including single and double strokes
• Ornamental rudiments (flam taps, single and double drags, ratamacues, drag paradiddles)
• Compound rudiments (flam paradiddle-diddles, 4-stroke ruff)
• Double drum coordination and independence