My dream is to play marching snare in college. I'm in high school marching band, but I don't play percussion. I own a snare drum, and try to practice at home. However, I'm not sure what to practice that would prepare me to audition for marching. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2006-11-20 07:34:27 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
I would start out by learning all your rudiments. You can find a lot of these online. I recommend this site:
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.html
This should give you something to work on for a while. Best of all, it's free.
2006-11-20 07:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by Wes P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the N.A.R.D. book and George Stone stick control. They should get your hands going. Mark Wessels A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum is also a great book.
If you want to skip the basics and go straight to the marching, a good beginner book is Thom Hannum's Championship Concepts for Marching Workbook.
2006-11-20 13:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by ludwigplayer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rubank methods and rudiment books.
2006-11-20 08:35:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your band director.
2006-11-20 10:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by dancing_diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋