Percussion Information

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Snare Drum
Percussion Rudiments

Percussionists in Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble should be able to perform all rudiments from the ISSMA Group IV list.
Percussionists in Wind Symphony should be able to perform all rudiments from the ISSMA Group III list
For help learning the rudiments and application exercises click to the Vic Firth Education Resource Center.
Keyboard/Mallet Instruments
Scales
All percussionists should know scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats.
Look in your percussion binder or Foundations book for scales and key signatures.
Look in your percussion binder or Foundations book for scales and key signatures.
Note Reading

4 Mallet Technique

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