Exercises
The files below are in .pdf format - if you have problems, please download the most current Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The links to the 2021 instrument informational packets are below!
8s - f, p, 2, 3, 4, 5, and bass splits 152
f, p, 2, 3, 4, 5 for snare/tenor 152
bass splits only 152
Accent Tap - 100 / 114 / 128 / 142 / 160
Accent Tap 2 - 100 / 114 / 128 / 142 / 160
Accent Tap 3 - 100 / 114 / 128 / 142 / 160
Double Triple - 110 / 120 / 130
Stick Control - 100 / 112 / 124 / 136
Triplet Grid- (144)straight, flams
diddles / tapdrags / cheese
Triplet Grid- (172) straight, flams
diddles / tapdrags
Sixteenth Timing - 108 / 120 / 132 / 144
Chuggeda -
Flams - 96 / 108 / 120 / 132
Flamtaps - 96 / 108 / 120 / 132
Pataflaflas - 96 / 108 / 120 / 132
Threes - 96 / 108 / 120 / 132
Rolls - 96 / 108 / 120 / 132
Flam Drags - 96 / 108 / 120
Chudechas - 96 / 108 /116
Diddle Ex - 120 / 136 / 156 / 164 / 170
*Diddle - track 120 - 160
Tarantula - 130 / 140 / 150 / 160 / 170
Ditty - full line / bass only / bass only slow
The 2021 MSU Drumline Section Leaders created informational packets for each instrument. The links below provide information on approach and technique for the MSU Drumline. 2022 packets are forthcoming!