The Art of Drumming: Snare Drum Book

Straightforward and focused. The book keeps attention on what matters most: developing clean technique and building muscle memory through repetition and variation. There's room to breathe between concepts.

Beginning snare drummers in grades 2-3, whether working with a private instructor or teaching themselves. Students benefit from clear, sequential instruction that covers fundamental stickings and rudimentary patterns at an accessible pace.

• Establish consistent grip and posture from the first exercise. These foundational habits compound quickly, so catching tension or awkward hand position early prevents months of remedial work later.
• Practice slowly with a metronome. Let the tempo serve the technique being studied, not the other way around.
• Work through each section completely before advancing. Moore sequences the material to build one skill into the next, so skipping ahead leaves gaps in control.

Use this as the core text for beginning percussion students in your program, either in private lessons or as preparation for ensemble work. It establishes the technical foundation that allows students to tackle school band arrangements and more advanced percussion literature with confidence.

• Basic grip and hand position
• Single and double strokes
• Fundamental snare drum rudiments
• Mallet control and rebound
• Reading snare drum notation on the staff
• Stick control through tempo variations