Snare Drum Solo Sheet Music
Koshinski-SyNc-SD
"SyNc" was commissioned by 42 percussionists, led by Tracy Wiggins. "SyNc" has a duel meaning - as in the synchronization of multiple musical ideas (and multiple instruments/i...
Tompkins-March-SD/pedal BD
Joe Tompkins' March for solo snare drum and kick drum (1 player) was commissioned for the 2009 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition. It is intended to be per...
Di Bartolo-Drunken General, The-SD
The Drunken General is my version of a military snare solo. It has a simple ABA form and weighted groove. I noticed, though, a wooziness - or drunkeness - while playing this p...
Beck-Advanced Solos for Snare Drum-SD
Advanced Solos for Snare Drum by John Beck is a special set of 4 snare drum solos. These works use advanced rhythms, sticking combinations, and multiple rudiment combi...
Meyer-Seven Images-SD
Seven Images by Brad Meyer is an advanced seven movement solo for snare drum. Each movement depicts an installation seen by the composer at the Moderna Galerija in Ljubljana, ...
Koshinski-Swerve-SD
"Swerve" by Gene Koshinski was commissioned by Tom Sherwood for the 2017 Modern Snare Drum Competition. The composition is episodic and the title references the rapid change o...
Benson-Three Dances for Solo Snare Drum-SD
Warren Benson's Three Dances for Solo Snare Drum is one of the standards in concert snare drum literature. Written in 3 movements (or dances), each having a different ...
Bush-Opening-Statement-SD
Opening Statement by Doug Bush is a collection of snare drum solos ranging from beginner to intermediate. These solos are designed to help students develop their technique ...
Koshinski-Tom-Tom for Tom-SD
Gene Koshinski's latest snare drum piece, Tom-Tom for Tom, was composed for the 2019 Modern Snare Drum Competition and was commissioned by and is dedicated to Tom Sherwood....
Nexus-Portfolio for Snare Drum
Portfolio for Snare Drum is a unique collection of five challenging solos (one from each of the members of NEXUS) in a variety of styles - well-suited for contest or re...
Bush-Closing Remarks-SD
Closing Remarks by Doug Bush is a collection of 14 advanced solos for the snare drum. This collection contains solos that are highly musical, feels natural in the hands, ch...
Tierno-The Melodic Snare Drummer
The Melodic Snare Drummer by Ron Tierno takes a different approach to snare drum solos. It is designed for intermediate to advanced players with good rudimental reading skills...
Cangelosi-10/31/09 Prelude-SD
Casey Cangelosi's 10/31/09 Prelude for solo snare drum is a very flashy rudimental snare drum solo. It features backsticking, stick twirls, and more! The musical cont...
Cage-Composed Improvisation for Snare Drum-SD
Chance dominates this work from John Cage. Three time brackets divide the piece with chance determining the duration and amount of episodes in each time bracket. Numbe...
Sherwood-Three Poems - SD
Tom Sherwood's Three Poems are three advanced concert style snare drum solos each dedicated to a percussionist that influenced the composer. Advanced technical ability is show...
Siterre-Plein Peau-SD
Plein Peau by Christian Siterre is a technically demanding, 2'15" long snare drum solo. Although it comprises a single movement, it is in three parts: first, a dotted sixteent...
Adams, T.-Falling Leaves-SD
Falling Leaves is a challenging piece for an advanced snare drummer who wants to be pushed technically, musically and creatively. Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Ad...
Vinson-Fifteen Miniatures-SD
Lee Vinson's Fifteen Miniatures presents a set of advanced snare drum etudes that rival anything by Delecluse or Cirone in technical challenge and musical interest. Num...
Markovich-Winner, The-SD
"The Winner" is a rudimental snare drum solo for advanced percussionists. Rudiments Included: Double Stroke Roll Paradiddle Flam Single Stroke 4 Double Par...
Cangelosi-Sleight of and evil Hand-SD/Metronome
Sleight of And Evil Hand by Casey Cangelosi is a snare drum solo that was commissioned by Tom Sherwood for the 2013 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition. Requires br...
