Paradiddles abound in issue #4! Scroll down to read.
This is our summer issue, and it’s all about the paradiddles! As always, the music and articles are free to print and copy. (If you missed previous issues, you can read them here.)
In this issue, every article contains exercises—all centered around the paradiddle family—that can be played individually or as an entire drum line. If you practice diligently, you’ll find that these doing a great job of building your coordination and chops. These would be great for your entire section to practice during the summer.
Be sure to share this issue with students, percussion teachers, and anyone you know who might find it helpful. Enjoy!
Here is issue #4 of The Percussion Circle:
Click the cover to read issue #4!
The Percussion Circle Issue #4 Content
- RLRR LRLL – Introduction to the Summer 2021 issue
- You Are a Leader (even if you don’t think you are) – Whether you’re a section leader or a brand new student, you have a leadership role to fulfill. Here’s how to discover and tap into it.
- Snare Drum—Paradiddle Family Exercises – Yes, all of the exercises have the same title. You can play any of them with other players, including as a full drum line!
- Marching Multi-Tenors—Paradiddle Family Exercises
- Keyboard Percussion (2 mallets)—Paradiddle Family Exercises
- Crash Cymbals—Paradiddle Family Exercises
- Ba-Dum Crash! – Percussion humor and word search fun.
- Keyboard Percussion (2 mallets)—Paradiddle Family Exercises
- The Timpani Corner—Paradiddle Family Exercises
- Rack & Suspended Cymbal—Paradiddle Family Exercises
- The Drum Set Groove—Paradiddle Family Exercises
Main rudiments covered: single paradiddle, double paradiddle, triple paradiddle, and paradiddlediddle
Videos
Coming soon!