The sequel to his Intermediate Contest Solos collection, Blake has provided interesting material for the intermediate to advanced high school student or early college-level snare drummer.
The sequel to his Intermediate Contest Solos collection, Blake has provided interesting material for the intermediate to advanced high school student or early college-level snare drummer.
Solo for Snare Drum
LIMITED EDITION, for the 2012 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition
Solo for Snare Drum
LIMITED EDITION, for the 2012 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition
Falling Leaves is a challenging piece for an advanced snare drummer who wants to be pushed technically, musically, and creatively. This would be perfect for an audition.
Falling Leaves is a challenging piece for an advanced snare drummer who wants to be pushed technically, musically, and creatively. This would be perfect for an audition.
Kettle’s ‘Four Solos for Snare Drum’ use various playing areas of the snare drum, as well as an assortment of sticks, brushes and bare hands in order to maximize the timbral possibilities of the snare drum. This is a challenging and musical work, well worth the attention of the serious snare drummer. ‘Four Solos’ was published by Studio 4 Music in 1987.
Kettle’s ‘Four Solos for Snare Drum’ use various playing areas of the snare drum, as well as an assortment of sticks, brushes and bare hands in order to maximize the timbral possibilities of the snare drum. This is a challenging and musical work, well worth the attention of the serious snare drummer. ‘Four Solos’ was published by Studio 4 Music in 1987.
Highly recommended by both Neil Grover and Gordon Stout, ‘Intermediate Snare Drum Contest Solos’ not only provides the junior high or early high school level snare drummer with musical compositions to perform for contests or auditions, the pieces are designed to teach dynamic subtlety and control of accents and stickings.
Highly recommended by both Neil Grover and Gordon Stout, ‘Intermediate Snare Drum Contest Solos’ not only provides the junior high or early high school level snare drummer with musical compositions to perform for contests or auditions, the pieces are designed to teach dynamic subtlety and control of accents and stickings.
Nine Lives is a snare drum solo in the rudimental style based on a Turkish Romany “gypsy” rhythm called the Roman Havas?. The original rhythm is usually played on the darbuka/doumbek to accompany dancers.
Nine Lives is a snare drum solo in the rudimental style based on a Turkish Romany “gypsy” rhythm called the Roman Havas?. The original rhythm is usually played on the darbuka/doumbek to accompany dancers.
Any or all of the ‘Three Etudes for Snare Drum’ would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos, presenting serious snare drummers with a variety of opportunities to improve their skill and finesse.
Any or all of the ‘Three Etudes for Snare Drum’ would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos, presenting serious snare drummers with a variety of opportunities to improve their skill and finesse.
Three orchestral style solos, using a variety of contemporary rhythmic and notational techniques.
Three orchestral style solos, using a variety of contemporary rhythmic and notational techniques.
A challenging and musical three-movement snare drum solo.The “Palindrome” includes a motif of two pairs of accents followed by three accents which ignores the retrograde and grows more prominent as the etude progresses.
A challenging and musical three-movement snare drum solo.The “Palindrome” includes a motif of two pairs of accents followed by three accents which ignores the retrograde and grows more prominent as the etude progresses.
Inspired by two dance forms, ‘Two Dances’ require subtlety and technical control of the snare drummer.
Inspired by two dance forms, ‘Two Dances’ require subtlety and technical control of the snare drummer.
