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8 advanced warm up exercises for drums with patterns and subdivisions

Apr 17, 2015 | Drums

The exercises on the drum notation are for grade 5-8 players. By reading the list of exercise below, you can begin to see clearly how easy they are. This exercise sheet can be used as a continuous warm up exercise. The ability level would be measured on timing and...

Snare Drum Piece with Basic Rhythms for Grade 1 Sight Reading

Nov 16, 2011 | Uncategorised

After having a try at the sheet slowly, try playing this snare drum piece with a metronome (play it slowly at first). Focus on getting the 2 beat notes in time with the click. Also work hard on the rests, in particular the half beat rests. Related (Premium): 10 Snare...

Sixteenth Note Rhythms and Counting Exercise

Aug 31, 2011 | Drums

These exercises should be played on the snare drum or a practice pad. The counting is shown below the notes. Every exercise is based on the first one, with notes taken away. For example, on the second line, you can still coun’t the full “1 E + a”,...