Seven innovative rudimental snare drum solos composed in the drumcorps style. To date, we have over instrumental works for jazz band, concert band, string orchestra and various small ensembles and solos. Challenging, musical yes all caps, and fun to play. Snare drum, volume i contains different solos for snare drum and piano accompaniment, many of. As a clinician for our contributing sponsor, innovative percussion, inc. Jay wanamaker championship corps style contest solos charlie wilcoxin allamerican drummer john pratt 14 modern contest solos timpani. A fresh approach to the snare drum by mark wessels is the most comprehensive method available that simultaneously provides instruction for rhythm reading, technique fundamentals, rudimental training, coordination and musicianship necessary for todays well rounded percussionist. The modern snare drum competition, hosted by the cleveland institute of music cim and sponsored by pearl, is open to ages 26 and under, and aims to promote snare drum literature. Nice material that provides a good introduction to perfo. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. All 26 of the standard american drum rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the drumming rudiments.
A fresh approach to the snare drum mark wessels publications. From alfred, 14 modern contest solos for snare drum, utilizes all 26 of the standard american drum rudiments, their variations, and a number of compound rudiments to establish the countless possibilities available within their bounds. This interesting library contains titles such as stomping through the bar line, gingersnap, ruffing up a. Under the new direction of marc damoulakis, cim faculty member and clevela. Baker, jason colby, the snare drum as a solo concert.
Snare drum solo gladstone cadets john pratt, 14 modern. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Pratts 14 modern contest solos for snare drum represents a large portion of the advanced rudimental drum material which has been written by the author since 1949. Event 500 concert snare drum solo music festival list.
All 26 of the standard american drum rudiments, their variations a. These musical contest solos include a number of visual effects, as well as corpsstyle rudiments. Download article as pdfby mike telin there are competitions for everything, so why not one for snare drummers. Here is her performance at the 2017 percussive arts society international conference. Excerpt from sight reading complete for drummers, volume 3 by mike prestwood. Director please prepare in the following areas of percussion. Each solo contains many rudiments which are listed at the bottom of each piece. This makes it possible for students to perform solos during. These snare drum solos, originally printed in 1959, are now classic pratt. Classic festival solos offers the advancing instrumentalist an array of materials graded from easy to more challenging. The eight solos in this collection, ranging in difficulty from grades 5 to 6, were conceived for the serious, practicing snare drummer and will provide suitable repertoire for contest, jury, recital, and. Pratts 14 modern contest solos for snare drum represents a large portion of the advanced rudimental drum material which has been written by. Snare drum one concert solo and one rudimental solo.
Buddy richs modern interpretation of snare drum rudiments pdf. It bases each solo over one main rudiment and puts others in throughout each solo. James madison university percussion audition guidelines undergraduate. Contest solos for the intermediate drum set player for percussions, intermediate sheet music. Unaccompanied solos for snare drum 1955 and warren bensons three dances for solo snare drum 1961. Snare drum patterns beginner drum lesson sheet music created date. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Here are five drumset solos and three playalongs that are fun and challenging to play. Snare drum patterns beginner drum lesson sheet music keywords.
A progressive collection of solos that explores the tonalities and musical properties of the drum set by roy burns and sandy feldstein. Each solo contains many rudiments which are listed at the bottom. Our goals are to offer definitions of snares and snare components, describe the various types of and uses for snares, and. This basic yamaha model is ideal for wind ensembles and a wide variety of musical genres. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Written in sonata form, the piece explores the basic meters of 44, 68, and 34, while working through the formal devices of exposition, development, and recapitulation. Snare drum solo gladstone cadets john pratt, 14 modern contest solos.
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Pearl modern utility snare drum 14 x 8 satin natural. An addition to the celebrated collection for solo percussion instruments by murray houllif,contest solos for the advanced snare drummer is sure to be a must for the advancing percussionist. For solo snare drum by jeff queen modulation, by jeff queen, is a solo for snare drum that focuses on the challenges of encountering similar rhythms in different meters. Pratt is one of the ogs of rudimental snare drum texts, providing 14 solos of varying difficulty that cover all 26 of the standard american drum rudiments, as well as other variations and compound rudiments the solos contained in 14 modern contest solos are classic examples of early rudimental style, featuring combinations of stickings, rolls, and flams. Essentially everyone, musicians and nonmusicians alike, has heard a snare drum roll. Extreme drumset solos for recitals, contests and fun, by rob leytham, is a musthave for all drummers wanting to take their drumming to that extreme level of performance. Shee wu is on the judging panel for the 2020 modern snare drum competition. There are different titles for each instrument, and an assortment of musical styles has been included in each book for variety. Contest duets for young snare drummers for percussions. It is a fundamental element to many classical pieces of music, including even our own national anthem.
Downloadbenjamin podemski standard snare drum method pdf. Jpm music publications was established in march, 1992, with a catalog of twentyone selections. The ten solos in this book correspond to the evennumbered solos in a sequential approach to rudimental snare drum, and are ideal for music festivals and recitals. This book is a challengeing book for even the advanced percussionist. Drum rudiment system quick guide copyright 2008 railroad media inc. Modulation solo snare drum and more snare drum solos. Coil snares provide easy playability even for beginners. Free pdf download with paid antivirus software, start with a free trial. A snare solo might seem an unpromising prospect, but mr.
More contest solos for the intermediate snare drummer for percussions, intermediate sheet music. A major advance in this medium occurred with the publication of four volumes of solos, entitled the noble snare 1988. Buddy richs modern interpretation of snare drum rudiments contains a. This was followed by much activity in the following decades, with pieces by composers such as bob becker and askell masson. Instructors will love having new and dynamic material for recitals and contest. James madison university percussion audition guidelines. Shop and buy 14 modern contest solos for snare drum sheet music.
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