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Mastering Dynamic Control -Solo #6 from Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters

Here is solo #6 from Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters. This solo is a study in dynamic and rhythmic control. The entire solo is one long crescendo and decrescendo. The dynamics starts at ppp (extremely soft) and peaks at FFF (extremely loud) and returns gradually to ppp. Playing with a steady rhythmic pulse at all dynamics is a crucial skill for a percussionist. You need to be careful not to rush when things get loud and also to be very precise when things are soft. The slow tempo of this etude and the complex rhythms contained within it are a great practice tool for these skills. Playing at a very soft dynamic requires lots of practice and steady hands. To aid in soft playing I recommend playing the quietest material at the edge and slowly work towards the center of the drum for the louder passages. Make sure the drum you are using is sensitive at the edge and that there is some snare sound there. You may want to use headphones while listening to this solo since it is so soft at the beginning and end. I am presenting two versions of the solo here: one with an 8th note click track and one without the click track.I am performing the solo at the written tempo of quarter note =63 bpm The snare drum I am using is a 14"x 5" special edition maple Pearl Philharmonic drum with a mix of cable steel and curly snares. The batter head is a Lefima calf head. I am using a small piece of leather to slightly muffle the drum. The sticks are barrel tipped leopard wood that are 70 grams. I make these sticks myself and sell them. If you are interested in a pair you can contact me at rickdior@gmail.com