Snare Drum Method Books

Delecluse-Method for Snare Drum

The Delecluse Method for Snare Drum is a very in depth study of the art of snare drum playing. Complete with intimate descriptions, the studies included focus the ad... 

Pratt-The Solo Snare Drummer

A collection of traditional drum solos and newer solos written by John Pratt, William Schinstine, and James Moore. Selections: Downfall of Paris (Traditional) Dix... 

Cirone-Portraits in Rhythm

Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony J. Cirone is one of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating ma... 

Wilcoxon-Wrist and Finger Stroke Control

This book is written for the purpose of assisting the modern drummer in developing and achieving a higher degree of stick technique through the coordinated control of the fore... 

Peters-Intermediate Snare Drum Studies

Mitchell Peters’ Intermediate Snare Drum Studies is a collection of 43 etudes/studies for snare drum in two parts. Part one emphasizes basic technique; Part tw... 

Peters-Elementary Snare Drum Studies

Mitchell Peters' Elementary Snare Drum Studies is a well balanced collection of basic studies in reading and technique, intended to provide the beginning drummer with... 

Delecluse-Studio'M, volume 1 (ten etudes for snare drum)

These studies deal with rhythm and rhythmic phrasing, and have been inspires by figures from standard orchestral works. 

Peters-Advanced Snare Drum Studies

Mitchell Peters’ Advanced Snare Drum Studies is a collection of advanced studies for snare drum, with the emphasis on control, touch, phrasing and style. This ... 

Tompkins-Ten Style Studies for Snare Drum

Ten style Studies presents ten etudes in contrasting styles. All of the etudes are challenging and a lot of fun to play. Included Solos: Everest Carretilla Etapa... 

Stone-Stick Control for the Snare Drummer

Stick Control for the Snare Drummer by George Lawrence Stone is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named the ... 

Delecluse-Twelve Studies for Snare Drum

Jacques Delecluse's 12 Studies for Snare Drum is a fantastic collection of 12 etudes for snare drum designed to help students correct their technical and rhythmic ina... 

Becker-Rudimental Arithmetic

Rudimental Arithmetic by Bob Becker is both a conceptual approach to playing the snare drum and a practical method for creating music for it. It provides useful tool fo... 

Pratt-Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers

RUDIMENTAL SOLOS FOR ACCOMPLISHED DRUMMERS, written during an intensely creative period between 1998 and 2000, contains John Pratt's latest thoughts on rudimental drummin... 

Wilcoxon-All-American Drummer, The

The All-American Drummer by Charley Wilcoxon is a method book for snare drum built around the application of the 26 standard rudiments. Features include 150 rudimental ... 

Moeller-Moeller Book, the

A look into the snare drum technique of Sanford A. Moeller. Includes playing examples, time elapsed pictures and detailed description of Sanford's approach to the snare drum. 

James-Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll

The Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll: A Comprehensive Guide by William J. James. This book examines every aspect of the snare drum roll and provides resources and valuable knowl... 

Wilcoxon-Rolling in Rhythm

"Rolling in Rhythm" offers today's advanced student of "swing" a progressive series of fascinating studies and solos devoted to the swing analysis of the standard rudimental s... 

Stone-Military Drum Beats

This booklet is written in answer to a widespread demand from drum corps drummers for drum beatings, written along traditional rudimental lines, yet scored for modern drum cor... 

Delecluse-Initium 4

The Initium Series contains etudes that are designed to reinforce rhythmic structures and accuracy for the percussionist. Each volume contains material that will challenge pe... 

Solomon-Variations on the First 3 Pages of Stone's Stick Control

Variations on the First 3 Pages of George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control takes the patterns of Stone's iconic book as a jumping off point for countless new and custom...