Snare Drum Instructional Books

[mmkat99]

I currently own stick control and use it regularly but is there a good book out there that is more focused on rudimentary snare drum with some solo's included?

[Class A Drummer]

Its been a long time but i remember this book helped me alot when i started out.
http://www.amazon.com/Podemskis-Standard-Snare-Drum-Method/dp/0769233783

[Toby_Jackson]

Stick Control is a great place to start, and you'll use for as long as you play with sticks.

A few other must have classics are Ted Reed's Syncopation and Joe Morello's Master Studies.

For solos, I love Charlie Wilcoxon's The All American Drummer (150 Rudimental Solos!), 14 Modern Contest Solos for Snare Drum by John S. Pratt and Anthony Cirone's classic Portraits in Rhythm. All of these get great mileage from slow and steady as a beginner to ultimate refinement of a pro.

[mmkat99]

Stick Control is a great place to start, and you'll use for as long as you play with sticks.

A few other must have classics are Ted Reed's Syncopation and Joe Morello's Master Studies.

For solos, I love Charlie Wilcoxon's The All American Drummer (150 Rudimental Solos!), 14 Modern Contest Solos for Snare Drum by John S. Pratt and Anthony Cirone's classic Portraits in Rhythm. All of these get great mileage from slow and steady as a beginner to ultimate refinement of a pro.


Ted Reed syncopation is more for Jazz Drumming?

[Toby_Jackson]

Syncopation can (and should) be used to practice jazz independance, in much the same way as Stick Control itself can be used for independence.

However, it's original purpose as a snare drum manual is still relevant as you can apply multiple stickings (ala stick control) to the various syncopated rhythms to find unique patterns and develop solid reading skills.

[mind_drummer]

Stick Control is a great place to start, and you'll use for as long as you play with sticks.

A few other must have classics are Ted Reed's Syncopation and Joe Morello's Master Studies.

For solos, I love Charlie Wilcoxon's The All American Drummer (150 Rudimental Solos!), 14 Modern Contest Solos for Snare Drum by John S. Pratt and Anthony Cirone's classic Portraits in Rhythm. All of these get great mileage from slow and steady as a beginner to ultimate refinement of a pro.

Just to further add...

Vic Firth - Snare Drum Method - Book 1

Buddy Rich - Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Methods

[Toby_Jackson]

I never liked that Buddy Rich book very much, especially after dealing with Master Studies and the Wilcoxon book. And don't be fooled - Buddy Rich did not write it!

Vic Firth's method is solid though, especially for beginners.

[mmkat99]

Have you heard any good reviews from the "Drum Method" by Haskell Harr? I use to have this book when I was 10 or so but no longer have it and never made it all the way through.

[caddywumpus]

If you want a "rudiment" book, I strongly suggest The Rudimental Cookbook from Rowl-Off Productions. It covers rudiments, hybrid rudiments, some warm-up exercises, and a bunch of solos ranging from easy to extremely advanced.

If you want to get into "orchestral" drumming, I would recommend going through the Mitchell Peters series, or going through Garwood Whaley's Intermediate Snare Studies, followed by Anthony Cirone's Portraits In Rhythm.

These are pretty comprehensive books, in my opinion. It's best to have a teacher help you through them as well. Best of luck!

[mmkat99]

I appreciate all the suggestions everyone has given. Thanks again! Go Bears

[babliku]

Heyo, I'm stuck in China with a practice pad and a pair of sticks. And the internet. Anyone can gimme access to a [free, online copy of a] snare solo? I've been playing drums for about four years. I know some flam and diddle rudiments, but never really got into those things, but I just want a fairly challenging solo that I can chew on slowly.

Thanks.

[mmkat99]

Heyo, I'm stuck in China with a practice pad and a pair of sticks. And the internet. Anyone can gimme access to a [free, online copy of a] snare solo? I've been playing drums for about four years. I know some flam and diddle rudiments, but never really got into those things, but I just want a fairly challenging solo that I can chew on slowly.

Thanks.

I believe www.snarescience.com has PDF's of solos and exercises. check it out.