THE ROLL for SNARE DRUM 83 Exercises for Developing the SNARE DRUM ROLL price $5.00 (NUS.AL Brook Publishing Co. 4047 Meadowbrook Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio 44118Pre ace ‘Much has been written in books on the study of drum as to how a drum roll should sound, but there is a scarcity of material which gives us exercises written for the definite purpose of developing a good roll. This book has been written after much discussion and correspondence with some of the leading drum teachers of this country. The average young drummer spends a great amount of time aimlessly practicing the roll. How much more would be accomplished if each time he practiced, the drum- mer would work on a special exercise with a definite aim in view. It is the opinion ofthe author that anyone who carefully follows the instructions given in this book and uses these exercises as daily practice must benefit. ‘The outstanding drum teachers who have contributed to this book have given much that is of great value to both pupil and teacher. I want to thank these men for their help and suggestions: Cloyd E. Duff Robert Matson Fred D. Hinger Joseph “Drums” Seveik A. H. “Rags” Anderton. Robert Pangborn Frank Sholle James D. Salmon Copyright © MCMLVII by Brook Publiahing Co, 9602 Cedarbrook Ra, Cleveland Hts. 18, Ohio. Iwernacional Copyright Secured |All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.Section 1 Each exercise is played 3 ways. FIRST TIME - - - - Each note is played with what we will call “THE HIT FREE BOUNCE”. We strike and let the stick bounce many times with what we might say is a “BUZZ STROKE”. Both sticks must match in the number of taps and in volume and in speed and evenness of bounce. SECOND TIME - - - - Each note is played twice (with one stroke). We will call this the “CONTROLLED DOUBLE BOUNCE”. THIRD TIME - - - - Each note is played 8 times (with one stroke). ‘We will call this the “CONTROLLED TRIPLE BOUNCE”. Play all exercises in Section III with the metronome set at 76 for J Also at 84- 92-100 = ee. = = >=21. Se Sor er esSection 2 CONTROL DEVELOPED BY REPETITION OF ONE STICK. All rolls are to be played 3 ways ---- The same as we did in SECTION 1 The ROLLS in these exercises are all made with one stick. LLL iu R RRR Lreb eRRR LLLL R RRR Left stick only Right stick only Left only Right only cL woe ‘The ROLL made with the left hand stick must sound the same as the one made with the right hand. Leo Leet, RR RRRRR LCL ~ ELin RR RR RRR LL LLLLL RR RRRRR LLLEL LL exeere RR LLLL LE eeere RR LLee tu RRRR RR LULL LL geere RR cee ee Ree ee et neeWatch these things in the left hand: ‘The first finger should always maintain contact with the stick. When the stick hits the drum, the 8rd and 4th fingers (which stay close together) drop down away from the stick a little, as the hand and forearm make a slight turn in. When the stick comes back up, the third and fourth fingers come back to the stick and help in the lifting of the stick. tourer RRRR LLEL RRRR Te eek The Roll still made with one stick. Rg 2 R_R R ele, LOoLbe Fk tree Fe ELE LL pew RRRR RR RRER RRR R_R ate. LErtenre LULL por In the following exercises all Rolls are made with one stick except those marked 9. woo RR RRR 9 RR Re Pk ROR Re me Root FEL eee ae nek Lesa te 9 RRR RRR 9 ROR Rex10. heat thas ‘3c SS == » SEE BS SSS ESS = = aaa RE => — = = SS LELELL LiLtLLLre RERERR RRRRRRR EtiLtas eee RR ROR LL RR ROR LL Lteob ee reR® R Lip ReeRe LL tir TR ee Ree eae R RRRR RELtt R RRRR LLELL & RRR RoR ReetRes| | ek kl Coc ete | ROR eRe 7 SS — Cheb ch REEL Reeere RELL RELL RRLRRR LRR Lee LRRURLL Rib RLL RLLRLRR DRRR RLRR RELLL REL Rit tRR RERRLRRRn Reels a Leu, te uke RERE Rie SURE weCew et RR ee re a ec ee RRRRR LELLL ReRLRLERLRLERL RLRLRL RRRRR LLLLE Paar aes RRRee Lribe RERLRERER ERE RERLERL RRR RRR CLE LEL RRR RRR RRRRRR LLL LLL LELLLL ree eee RRRRRR LELELL trepure RRR gRR RRe RRR LEE pee Loe toe LRURLR LR RUERERE RL RURL12. Section 3 No time signature is given in section 3. Regardless of the number of notes in a measure, each note is played in the same speed. We are primarily interested in the notes being played very evenly. For example: if one bar has six notes and another bar has three notes, the bar with six notes will take twice as long to play. I repeat, each note in every bar is played in the same speed. Count while playing these notes in this manner: 1234 123456 1234 123456 12845678 COUNT ALOUD. Counting evenly and playing evenly are most important in these exercises. The notes on the TOP LINE are for the RIGHT HAND ONLY and the notes on the BOTTOM LINE are for the LEFT HAND ONLY. Each exercise is played 3 ways. FIRST TIME - - - - Each note is played with what we will call “THE HIT FREE BOUNCE”. We strike and let the stick bounce many times with what we might say is a “BUZZ STROKE”. Both sticks must match in the number of taps and in volume and in speed and evenness of bounce. SECOND TIME - - - - Each note is played twice (with one stroke). We will call this the “CONTROLLED DOUBLE BOUNCE”. ‘THIRD TIME - - - - Each note is played 3 times (with one stroke). We will call this the “CONTROLLED TRIPLE BOUNCE”.Right hand only —— Left hand only - SUGGESTION - - - - Make an accent on the first note of each bar. Then drop the accent. = 3 Zz Zz z 13, Each week, as a new exercise is given to a pupil, the preceding exercises are al- so to be practiced. The daily repetition of all exercises played previously, is most important.4Listen to the notes played by each hand. SAME VOLUME of sound SAME SPEED and EVENNESS in the bounce. 3 F 5 7 3 F one17,19.eS ects 4 All rolls are to be played 3 ways ---- The same as we did in SECTION 1 Written 1 Repeat 4 times To be practiced in this way. Repeat 4 times. 2, Sf L RK ——— one Repeat 4 times.a Repeat 4 times. Wy z22 ‘Watch that the sound increase is gradual and keep the bounce even at all times.Section 5 28 Set the metronome at 76. One beat to a bar. All rolls are to be played 3 ways ---- The same as we did in SECTION 1 ee ee ee RoUR LR Let, Play 3 times: 1) ppp, 2) mf, 8)£¢f.24 Set the Metronome at 76 for one measure. then set it at 80, then 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 126. RER LR Le —— Set the metronome at 76 = J The notes with the stems going up and down are played by dropping both sticks together and letting them bounce the same number of times. Both sticks together.25 Metronome at 76 for a measure. cea | RSE e Rees Ree eet | Ree) | Ree REkXER LRERL Rk L, RLRLR LRUERL iRL RY LROIR RoR CRLR TRUR r ve x RLEREL