Educational Resources

Band Directors & Percussion Instructors

Are you having trouble figuring out what your battery should play to work on the fundamentals?  This packet was designed to provide developing drumlines with a structured foundation in timing, technique, sound quality & ensemble awareness. All while still being efficient? This battery packet exercise consists of:

• 16 on a Hand w/Dynamic Variations

• 16th & Triplet Note Timing

• Accent-Tap Exercise

• Double & Triple Beat Exercise

• Gallop

• Triple Rolls Exercise

• Paradiddle Exercise

• 16th Note & Triplet Grid

• Flam Accent Exercise

• Stick Control

There is no tempo because I truly believe that every group should be able to work at their own pace or speed while still going after a goal of excellence. Some of the exercises have one dynamic written. Some exercises have two dynamics written, meaning that the louder dynamic is your accent & the lower dynamic is your tap. By all means, the dynamics are just there as a guide and a recommendation, but you can really mess around & do SOME of the exercises at different heights. 

Level: Beginning to Intermediate

This packet was designed for programs looking to expand beyond the fundamentals covered in the Short Battery Packet. It includes additional exercises focused on timing, rudimental development, dynamic control, consistency, and overall battery growth. While the Short Battery Packet focuses on establishing strong fundamentals, the Long Battery Packet provides more material for continued development and long-term growth. This packet is intended for drumlines that are ready for additional challenges while continuing to prioritize sound quality, technique, and musicality. This packet exercise consists of:

• 16th One, Two, Three Note Timing
• Triplet One, Two, Three Note Timing

• Stick Control

• 16 on a Hand w/ Dynamic Variations

• Accent-Tap w/Variations
• Double & Triple Beat Exercise
• Accent-Tap w/Double & Triple Beats
• Gallop 2,0
• Triplet Rolls Exercise
• Paradiddles Exercise
• Paradiddle-diddles Exercise
• Flam Exercise
• 16th Note & Triplet Grid

Level: Intermediate