Percussionists all need to develop their snare drum technique through learning rudiments, which appear throughout our music. Perform your required rudiments along with the linked demonstrations from the Vic Firth website.

• Concert Band 8, and Band 9 & 10 for 25/26 – Proficient
  1. The rudiments below played accurately at Bronze tempo
  2. SINGLE STROKE ROLL
  3. MULTIPLE BOUNCE ROLL
  4. DOUBLE STROKE ROLL
  5. SINGLE PARADIDDLE
  6. FLAM
  7. DRAG
• Concert Band 9 starting 26/27, and Band 10 for 26/27 – Proficient
  1. The six Grade 8 rudiments at a Silver tempo
  2. The new rudiments below played accurately at a Bronze tempo
  3. SINGLE STROKE FOUR
  4. 5 STROKE ROLL
  5. 9 STROKE ROLL
  6. DOUBLE PARADIDDLE
• Concert Band 10 starting 27/28 – for a Proficient
  1. The 10 Grade 9 rudiments at a Silver tempo
  2. The new rudiments below played accurately at a Bronze tempo
  3. SINGLE STROKE SEVEN
  4. FLAM TAP
  5. FLAM ACCENT
  6. SINGLE DRAG TAP
• Senior Wind Ensemble percussionists will review rudiments at a Gold and add those relevant to our current repertoire.

Find the full listing of rudiments on the Vic Firth website here: https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/