Marching percussion information and technique manual introduction thank you for your interest in the pride of msu marching percussion ensemble. Marching bass drums, pearl, yamaha, tama lone star. It covers basic technique, playing zones, and movement patterns. Straight eights is a simple exercise that almost every marching percussionist has played at one point. Bass drummers should also play the full exercise on their drum before. These three exercises have helped improve my bass drum speed over the years. Corcoran high school drumline drumline panther pride. Much like the snare drum independence exercises, i recommend that beginners focus on just two voices on the drum set bass drum and hihat before adding the third snare drum. Marching percussion information and technique manual. Essentially, you should find the groove in everything you play so it flows. Download the sheet music below so you can practice these exercises and gain control and speed over that bass drum foot. Bass drum exercises bass drum independence refers to the ability to play bass drum rhythms that are separate from the patterns performed by the rest of your limbs. Once the exercises are perfect on drum 2, then move around the drums without compromising anything from the drum 2 version of the exercise. This series of video lessons will provide students and instructors alike with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental techniques for the most common percussion instruments.
This is a great one for new tenor and bass drum players. Double bass drum exercises triplets and 16thnote timing free lesson. The first two exercises show you how the pattern repeats with a quarter note and eighth note framework respectively. It is very easy to see and hear when a player is not relaxed. This warmup packet contains seven fundamental exercises for the marching percussion. Bass drums, learn each warm up in unison rhythm and then focus on one part that you might want to play. Marching bass drum hoops from 14 to 36 around from pearl, yamaha, premier, dynasty, and tama. Individual performance, percussion ensemble and full ensemble responsibilities. As marching percussion continues to evolve into an. Feet together, sticks head to toe in hands on snares and tenors, hands at 9 oclock on bass drum rims with mallets dont grab rims. Tenors, play each exercise on drum 2, focusing on sound quality, technique, and execution.
Bass drum technique slide heel toe daily drum lesson duration. In this video i demonstrate how to play 16th note timing and triplet. Marching snare technique guide and exercise packet implement grip a great quality of sound and approach to the drum begins with the grip of the stick. The bass line consists of four sometimes 5 individuals with exact. This set of drumline warmups and exercises are composed for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, and include audio examples. This is part 1 of a 7part series on how to play marching tenor drums.
In other words, these show you the idea as a germ, in its most basic form. This warmup packet contains seven fundamental exercises for the marching percussion section. Marching bass pads, vic firth, heavy hitter lone star. I picked them up from several different educators and they all work the foot in slightly different ways. Snares have sticks out with beads less than 1 apart and less than 1 from the drum head. Marching bass drum technique guide and exercise packet the role of the bass line the role of the bass drummer is one that requires many levels of accountability in the following areas. This manual is a one stop shop for technique and approach for those interested in being a marching member of ppe pride percussion ensemble.