The technique pages provide information about various grips for each instrument, playing areas and body carriage. Clickk on the instrument name to view to page.
| Marching SnaresDescription of the traditional grip, playing approach to the snare drum, stick heights and posture and instrument care. |
Marching TenorsPlaying area of tenor drums, description of matched grip, playing approach to the instrument and instrument care. |
Marching Bass DrumsPlaying area of bass drum, description of the proper grip, playing approach to the instrument and instrument care. |
| Marching CymbalsDescription of how to hold the cymbals for marching percussion, perform basic crash techniwues and instrument care. |
Concert/Orchestral CymbalsDescription of how to hold the cymbals for concert and orchestral percussion and how to perform basic crash techniques. |
Suspended CymbalComing soon |
| Keyboard Mallets (2)Description of grip for 2 mallets, sound production and stroke approach, playing zones and understanding mallet construction and selection. |
Keyboard Mallets (4)Description of 4 mallet (Stevens) grip with illustrations, additional resources and links to video lessons. Study 2 mallet techniches on stroke and sound production. |
TimpaniBasic grip discription, playing approach to the instrument, sound production and effects and instrument care. |
| Concert Bass DrumComing soon |
Tam-tam/GongComing soon |
TriangleComing soon |
| ShakersComing soon |
ClavesComing soon |
TambourineComing soon |
| SleighbellsComing soon |
Vibra SlapComing soon |
CowbellComing soon |
