Percussion Information

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Snare Drum

Percussion Rudiments

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​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.

Note Reading

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 * Improve note reading and keyboard placement!


4 Mallet Technique 

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