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How to Play the Snare Drum

Presented by John Antonelli

Learn how to play the marching snare drum, how to hold the sticks with your right and left hands and how to use practice exercises in this free snare-drum video series.

Series Summary

The snare drum is an essential percussive component in any marching band. The sharp snap produced by the reverberating snares stretched across the bottom skin, or head, is what gives the drum its unique sound. The snare drum has been used in military bands in Europe since the 15th and 16th century, and today it can be heard in virtually every genre of western music. Whether you want to learn how to play snare for your school band’s high-stepping competition, to march in a local parade, or just for fun, these free snare-drum video music lessons are a great place to get started. In this free educational video series, expert percussion instructor John Antonelli demonstrates how to play the snare drum for a marching band. You’ll learn tips on finding the correct posture, how to properly hold the drumsticks, and variety of strokes and basic drumming techniques. John also helps you fine-tune your playing with exercises to help you control accents and start tapping like a drum-line veteran.

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Drum Stick Height on a Marching Snare Drum

Stick height and size are important considerations when playing the marching snare drums and learn more from our expert snare drummer in this free snare drum video music lesson.

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