Cobham Meets Bellson - VHS Video

Billy Cobham and Louie Bellson, two all-star drummers have a drummer's conversation in this 36 min. video from VIEW. The Louie Bellson Big Band play swinging melodic riffs while the two performers face each other and alternate in virtuosity, using all tones from whispering to fortissimo.

Snare Drum For Beginners

Exercises and studies for basic orchestral and ensemble playing. Includes rudiments to strengthen both hands and improve reflexes while developing rapid stick technique. Includes 24 exercises for the student and 24 duets for the student and teacher.

Hal Leonard Snare Drum Method - The Musical Approach to Snare Drum for Band and Orchestra

Geared toward beginning band and orchestra students, this modern, musical approach to learning snare drum includes a play-along CD that features full concert band recordings of band arrangements and classic marches with complete drum parts that allow the beginning drummer to apply the book's lessons in a realistic way.

This book/CD pack also includes: fun-to-play solos and etudes; duets that can be played with another drummer, a teacher, or with the play-along tracks on the CD; studies in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4, 6/8 and cut-time; roll studies that can be applied in both rudimental (double-stroke) and orchestral (buzz-stroke) style; the 40 Percussive Arts Society International Drum Rudiments (including modern drum corps rudiments); and much more!

The Hal Leonard Snare Drum Method has been carefully graded and aligned with several popular band methods, including Essential Elements. There is simply no better way to prepare for playing snare drum in a band or orchestra!