The Snare Drum
Published on Jul 23, 2017
Lesson 2 - Assembly and sound production
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Let's Review
- Stand Tall at drum, with rim at belt level
- With heel on ground, tap foot while counting 1+2+3+4+
- What note and rest did we discuss last week?
- what part of your instrument did we learn about last week?
Photo by caljuggler
Look at all those parts!
Let's learn how to put it together
The stand
Holds the drum in place
The drum pad
Everyone should have one!
Sound production
Matched Grip
How do I take it apart?
Don't! Leave it put together, with the pad on top!
Let's Review
- What order do you put your drum together?
- How do we hold our sticks?
- Where do the beads go on the drum head?
- How high should my sticks be?
- How do we take it apart?
Photo by Abby Lanes
Home practice
- Put together
- Practice quarter notes and rests on the drum and/or drum pad
- Practice using both hands
- Watch the snare drum video on Seesaw!
Photo by kevin dooley
