Suggested Reference and Solo Materials
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Berger, Dr. Fritz R. Instructor for Basle Drumming. Basle, Switzerland: Trommelverlag, 1937.
Campbell, James. Rudiments in Rhythm. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music, 2002.
Cook, Gary D. Teaching Percussion. Belmont, CA: Thomson Schirmer, 2006.
Combs, F. Michael. Percussion Manual, 2nd Edition. Prospect Heights, CA: Waveland Press, 2000.
Cuccia, Dominick. The Beat of A Different Drummer. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music, 2004.
Freytag, Edward, et al. Just Desserts, the Rudimental Cookbook Volume II. Nashville, TN: Row-Loff Publications, 2001.
Freytag, Edward, et al. The Rudimental Cookbook. Nashville, TN: Row-Loff Productions, 1993.
Ludwig, William F., et al. National Association of Rudimental Drummers N.A.R.D. Drum Solos. Chicago, IL: Ludwig Drum Co., 1962.
McCormick, Larry W. Precision Drumming: The McCormick Method. Elgin, IL: Percussion Enterprises, 1965.
Moeller, Sanford A. The Art of Snare Drumming. Cleveland, OH: Ludwig Drum Co., 1950.
Moore, J. Burns. The Art of Drumming. Chicago, IL: Ludwig Drum Co., 1937.
Mott, Vincent L. Evolution of Drumming. Paterson, NJ: Music Textbook Company, 1957.
Pratt, John S. 14 Modern Contest Solos for Snare Drum. Miami, FL: Alfred/WB (CCP/Belwin) Publishing, 1959.
Pratt, John S. The New Pratt Book. Columbus, OH: Permus Publications, 1985.
Pratt, John S. Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music Publishers, 2000.
Pratt, John S., William J. Schinstine and James L. Moore. The Solo Snare Drummer. Columbus OH: Permus Publications, 1985.
Queen, Jeff. The Next Level: Rudimental Snare Technique. Plano, TX: Mark Wessels Publications, 2004.
Rich, Buddy and Henry Adler. Buddy Richs Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments. New York, NY: Embassy Music/Music Sales Corp., 1942.
Stone, George Lawrence. Accents and Rebounds. Randolph, MA: George B. Stone & Son, 1961.
Stone, George Lawrence. Stick Control. Randolph, MA: George B. Stone & Son, 1935.
Sylvia, Neil, et al. Ziggadabuzz. Nashville, TN: Row-Loff Productions, 2001.
Tilles, Bob. Reading Exercises for Snare Drum. Chicago, IL: G.I.A. Publications, 1971.
Wanamaker, Jay and Rob Carson. Percussive Arts Society Official International Drum Rudiments. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1984.
Wanamaker, Jay A. Corps Style Snare Drum Dictionary. VanNuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1981.
Wilcoxson, Charley. The All American Drummer. Cleveland, OH: Ludwig Music Publishing, 1945.
Wilcoxson, Charley. Modern Rudimental Swing Solos for the Advanced Drummer. Cleveland, OH: Ludwig Music Publishing, 1941.
Wooten, John. The Drummers Rudimental Reference Book. Nashville, TN: Row-Loff Productions, 1992.
Video and Audio Recordings
The following recordings and videos are suggested for study:
Arsenault, Frank. The 26 Standard American Drum Rudiments. LP, Ludwig Recording, 1955.
Beecher, Mark. The Art of Ancient Rudimental Drumming. DVD, Mark Beecher Production, www.markbeecher.com, 1996.
Gauthreaux, Guy G. II. Open-Close-Open American Contest Solos for Snare Drum. CD, Pioneer Percussion, 1999.
Gauthreaux, Guy G. II. Rudiments, Rudiments, Rudiments! 40 International Snare Drum Rudiments and six graded snare drum solos. CD, Pioneer Percussion, 2004.
The Historic Drummers Heritage Concert at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2002. DVD, Percussive Arts Society: Indianapolis, IN, 2002.
Reference Articles
The following articles can be obtained through the Percussive Arts Society website archives, from past editions of Percussive Notes, and the Percussionist publications. www.pas.org (You must join as a PAS member to access these articles.)
Benson, Allen C. An Introduction to the Swiss Rudiments and Their Notation. Percussionist : Vol. 17, No. 3, Spring/Summer, 1980: 140148.
Donnelly, Jeff. On the Technical Side, Swiss Rudiments. Percussive Notes : Vol. 16, No. 2, Winter, 1978: 5253.
Fink, Ron. The 42 Standard Rudiments? To Revise or Not Revise. Percussive Notes : Vol. 10, No. 2, Winter, 1972: 1214.
Galm, John K. A Study of the Rudiments Used in Foreign Military Drumming Styles. Percussionist : February, 1965: Vol. 2, Nos. 1 and 2. (Corrections appear in Percussionist, 1967.)
Hartsough, Jeff and Derrick Logozzo. The Timeline of Marching and Field Percussion: Parts 14. Percussive Notes: August, 1994: 4852. October, 1994: 2024. December, 1994: 3033. February, 1995: 2635.
Ludwig, William F., et al. What to Do With the Rudiments. Percussive Notes : Vol. 10, 1972: 16-18.
Mazur, Ken. The Perfectionists, The History of Rudimental Snare Drumming from Military Code to Field Competition. Percussive Notes : April, 2005: 1021.
McGrath, William A. The Contribution of Senior Drum and Bugle Corps to Marching Percussion. Percussionist : Vol. 17, No. 3, Spring/Summer 1980: 149175.
McInnis, Fred. The History of the 40 international Snare Drum Rudiments. Percussive Notes : April, 2005: 2428.
Salmon, James D. Percussion Education Department. Percussionist : Vol. 3, Nos. 2 and 3, April, 1966: 3941.
Smales, Joel. Hybrid Snare Drum Rudiments. Percussive Notes : April, 2005: 3039.
Spalding, Dan C. The Evolution of Drum Corps Drumming. Percussionist : Vol. 17, No. 3, Spring/Summer, 1980: 116131.
Spaulding, Dan C. Drag Interpretation for the Rudimental Drummer. Percussive Notes : April, 1985: 6162.
Wanamaker, Jay, and the PAS Marching Percussion Committee. PAS International Drum Rudiment Proposal. Percussive Notes : October, 1982: 7477.
Wyman, Chad. Teaching Compound Rudiments Through Basics. Percussive Notes : December, 1997: 2628.
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