One-Surface Learning: Applying Rhythmic Patterns to the Drumset
Applying Rhythmic Patterns to the Drumset
By Roy Burns and Joey Farris
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An easy approach to improvising, hand technique, and drumset coordination. This book and audio package applies rhythmic and rudimental patterns to the drumset. An excellent approach to creating new drumset ideas for both the student and the professional.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
84
SKU:
00-PB-0002048
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About the Composer: Roy Burns
Roy Burns built his reputation as one of drumset education's most systematic thinkers, developing pedagogical approaches that bridge traditional rudimental vocabulary with modern drumset application. His work has shaped how generations of drummers understand the connection between snare drum fundamentals and full kit coordination.
Why we love this
Burns and Farris cut through the noise by treating the drumset as a logical instrument rather than a collection of independent limbs. The one-surface concept transforms how students internalize patterns, making improvisation feel attainable rather than mysterious.
What to expect
Methodical yet liberating. You're building on solid technical ground but immediately applying what you learn to real musical situations. The progression feels natural rather than piecemeal.
Who it's for
This book serves students ready to move beyond basic groove reading toward improvisation and personal voice, as well as working drummers seeking a systematic framework for expanding their idea generation. Teachers will find it invaluable for bridging the gap between snare drum technique and functional drumset playing.
How to get the most out of it
- Start with single-surface explorations before expanding to the full kit. Mastering a pattern on snare drum alone builds confidence and muscle memory that transfers cleanly to coordination work.
- Use the audio package to lock your comping ideas into the grooves. Hearing your patterns contextualized in a band setting reveals which ideas actually swing and which need refinement.
- Apply the rudimental patterns across different orchestrations of the kit. A single diddle becomes radically different when you move it from snare to ride to kick, unlocking creative possibilities fast.
How to use it
Assign this as core material in a jazz or contemporary ensemble curriculum where students need to develop independence and voice on the kit. The 84 pages also work well as a focused semester of study for drummers looking to deepen their technical foundation without abandoning musical application.
Skills your students will build
- Translating rudimental patterns from snare drum to drumset voicings
- Improvising within groove frameworks using rhythmic and stickings patterns
- Coordinating hands and feet with intentional pattern logic rather than muscle memory alone
- Reading and adapting rhythmic ideas across multiple surfaces of the kit
- Generating personal drumset vocabulary from foundational technical building blocks