Episode 004: Online Snare Drum Instruction

Grab a pair of sticks and a practice pad (or any playing surface) and learn techniques to become a more effective percussion educator. Topics to include: Full Stroke Exercises, Paradiddles and more Flams (Flam Taps and Flam Accents).

Summit Speaker Series: Online Snare Drum Instruction for Non-Percussionist Educators – Episode 4

Be sure to check out Episode 1, 2, 3 of Online Snare Drum Instruction before diving into this video.

For more videos and professional development resources, check out the International Music Education Summit. Thanks to Elisa Jansen Jones for hosting this video.

Show Notes:

Handouts
Stroke Types Handout

Percussive Arts 40 Standard American Snare Drum Rudiments

Mirrored Full Stroke Exercises

Paradiddle Exercises

Links to purchase sticks and pads are below. These are Amazon Smile links. A percentage of each sale goes to the Los Cerritos Elementary PTA. You can also purchase these items from your local music dealer.

Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer by George Lawrence Stone

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Dave Gerhart

Dr. Dave Gerhart, Artist Relations Partner for the Yamaha Corporation and freelance percussionist is a nationally recognized performer, composer, and educator. Dr. Gerhart, originally from Fairfield, California, holds a D.M.A. from the University of Southern California, M.M. in Percussion Performance and Instrumental Conducting and a B.M. in Music Education from California State University, Long Beach.

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