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Drums and Rhythm

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Level 1 – up to 1/8 Level 2 – up to 1/16 Level 3 – variations & dotted rhythms Level 4 – advanced Level 5 – master / tempo challenge

Simple Samba Rhythms

LEVEL 3

Simple Samba Rhythm No. 2 with break

Parts:
Advanced snare drum
Snare drum
Bass drum
Claves
Shaker
Agogo (or two cowbells)

LEVEL 3

Simple Samba Rhythm No. 1

Parts:
Advanced snare drum
Snare drum
Bass drum
Claves
Timbales
Cowbell
Shaker

Drum March

LEVEL 4

Drum Battle (4 parts)

For snare, tenor, bass drum and percussion.

Download score & parts (PDF)

Drum Snacks

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Drum Snacks – 4 bar exercises

Parts: snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum, cymbals

Short exercises for beginners and developing drummers — first slow, then fast.

LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2 → 5

Drum Snack – Accents – How fast can you go?

Accents in focus on the snare drum. Starts at Level 2 and builds toward a Level 5 tempo challenge.

Parts: snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum

LEVEL 1 → 5

5 levels of snare drumming — can you do them all?

A drum part from “Scales” for brass and woodwind.

LEVEL 3

Drum Snack: Double Up!

Small exercise from whole notes to sixteenth notes. Use sticks, hands, knees — anything close by.

LEVEL 1

Drum Snack: Right / Left — Snare Drum

First exercise for playing R / L. Use sticks, hands or even knees.

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