Percussion Materials

Instrumental Music Education Resources

Percussion Materials

Chromatic Scale

Rhythm Worksheets

Beginning Band Promotion

SmartBoard Lessons

Jazz Ensemble Resources

Rudiments are the "bread and butter" of every percussionist's bag of technique. The drum roll routine which can be downloaded below will help get you started on the most basic rolls. Once you've mastered these rolls, visit the Vic Firth website for some in depth information on the 40 Essential Rudiments, as outlined by the Percussive Arts Society, as well as video instruction on concert,marching and drum set techniques.

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Basic Drum Roll Routines

Vic Firth 40 Essential Rudiments Study

Visit http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php and click on the rudiment that you would like to study. Choose the open-close-open audio track to get a quick overview of the rudiment - notice the music and sticking at the top of the webpage. Next click on the video link to see a performance of the open-close-open rudiment. Finally, click on the Level: Bronze link and play along with the recording. Once you've mastered this tempo proceed to the Level: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. For information on marching and drum set techniques go to http://www.vicfirth.com/education/.

Advanced Rhythm Patterns used by permission of Ron Coulter – no donations are accepted on this worksheet

Visit the official St. Mary's School website at http://www.smsk8.com