Mark Wessels' A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum Video Lessons
     Lesson One

In this lesson, you'll learn a technique exercise, 2 new RUDIMENTS, 10 stick control exercises and some essential musical terms and symbols.

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1. Your first technique exercise: 8 on a hand
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2. Snare Drum Rudiment: Single Stroke Roll
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3. Snare Drum Rudiment: Double Stroke Roll
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4. Stick Control Exercises
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5. Essential Musical Terms and Symbols
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To master this lesson, you must:

Practice the "8 on a hand" exercise everyday for at least 2 minutes at the following tempos:
    Day 1: at 120 bpm    •    Day 2: at 140 bpm   •    Day 3: at 160 bpm   •   Day 4: at 180 bpm

Practice the "Single Stroke Roll" and "Double Stroke Roll" everyday at 90 bpm (double time) for at least 2 minutes
    (Click HERE to play along with a track from the accompaniment CD to make your practice time more fun!)

Practice each "Stick Control" exercise SEPARATELY using perfect rebound strokes for at least 1 minute at the following tempos:
    Day 1: at 120 bpm    •    Day 2: at 140 bpm   •    Day 3: at 160 bpm   •   Day 4: at 180 bpm

Play through ALL TEN stick control exercises without stopping each day at the tempos listed above.
    (To test your skills, try playing along with THIS TRACK from the accompaniment CD!)

Define from memory the following musical terms and symbols:
    Staff, Bar Line, Measure, Double Bar Line, Quarter Note & Rest, Time Signature

These lessons are excerpted from Mark Wessels' book, A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum, the most comprehensive method available that simultaneously provides instruction for rhythm reading, technique fundamentals, rudimental training, coordination and musicianship necessary for today's well rounded percussionist!

If you like these lessons, we hope that you'll consider purchasing a copy of the book for yourself. Ask for it at your local music store, or order online at http://www.mwpublications.com.