The moeller book the art of snare drumming

Moellers unique point of view was that he considered drum students, who were learning to drum properly, to be students of eurhythmics. The free stroke technique was first utilized by military drummers in the 19th century. The moeller method, moeller technique or whipping technique is a percussive stroke method that combines a variety of techniques with the goal of improving hand speed, power, and control while offering the flexibility to add accented notes at will it is named for drummer sanford a. In 1925, moeller compiled and wrote the moeller book. Drum book request the moeller book the art of snare. How to apply the free stroke technique drums player world. The moeller stroke drum technique is named for the drummer sanford a.

Complete with intimate descriptions, the studies included focus the ad. His lessons were based on his observations of civil war. He later taught the system to jim chapin in 1938 and 1939. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The art of snare drumming was published in 1925 6 years before the formalization of the 26 us rudiments of.

Bluffers guide to the art of pipe band snare drumming. Moeller once marched while drumming 245 miles from madison square garden in new york city to boston to demonstrate the open rudimental drumming style. Shaun obviously has deep roots in rudimental playing. Sanford augustus gus moeller 18861960 was an american rudimental drummer, national champion, educator, and author. It was actually years later that i learned what this key motion was.

Since you didnt detail anything specific, ill list a few things i used to actively do everyday when i was taking private lessons. Some of the more obvious influences to me were stones stick control and accents and rebounds, moellers the art of snare drumming, morellos master studies for snare drum, and wilcoxons modern rudimental swing solos for the advanced drummer. Snare drum method books, technique, study lone star percussion. Jim chapin used a system of dots and triangles to indicate upstrokes and downstrokes. Gus moeller is usually associated with the moeller method or moeller technique considered by some to be a misnomer, which advocates the use of ancient snare drumming techniques that can be used by drummers when playing a drum kit.

It is believed that he described the method after observing civil war drummers in the 19th century. The most important drum technique in the world drum. Jun, 2019 the moeller stroke drum technique is named for the drummer sanford a. In 1925, moeller compiled and wrote instructor in the art of snare drumming. It is believed that he described the method after observing drummers who had fought in the civil war in the 19th century. The most important drum technique in the world drum lesson. Secret to moeller stroke revealed in slow motion drum. He adapted the strategy from sanford moeller, who wasas far as i knowthe first to use symbols to indicate up and down motions, in the moeller book. Later jim chapin released his video speed power control endurance 1992 vhs which helped many drummers develop the method with visual training. Jim chapin and the moeller method off beat with michael. Moeller, as described in his book the art of snare drumming, also called the moeller book 1. He was born in albany, new york, and began his music education by studying the piano while still a young man, moeller also learned the snare drum and studied with august helmicke. Reviews the cambridge companion to percussion is a concise yet actionpacked and conceptrich volume that, like its subject matter, strikes forcibly in the range of ideas from its contributors.

His personal contribution is probably the fact that, he introduced the following concept to us. Secret to moeller stroke revealed in slow motion drum technique. Moeller, who shared his way of teaching in his book the art of snare drumming in 1925. Consider the method used by an experienced carpenter regarding how heshe drives a nail. His lessons were based on his observations of civil war drummers, who played on level snares as opposed to titled and gripped their drum sticks with their little fingers.

Sep 27, 2011 this very clever rudimental drumming enthusiast took the still photo shots from sanford moeller s snare drumming method book the art of snare drumming 1929 and spliced them together so we can see, for a brief time, what he intended his motions to look like. Sanford moeller the great drummers, from alex acuna to karim ziad. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. There are a great number of exercises to help improve yourself on the snare drum.

A fresh approach to the snare drum music book by mark wessels music and disk 1. This book presents rudimental drumming as essentially applied to martial music or field music, but with ample proof that it is the foundation of all snare drumming and necessary in the proper execution of modern band and orchestra music, as well as that of the military band and drum corps. I also closely watched the hand work of my favourite drummers. Snare drum method books snare drum steve weiss music.

This very clever rudimental drumming enthusiast took the still photo shots from sanford moellers snare drumming method book the art of snare drumming 1929 and spliced them together so we can see, for a brief time, what he intended his motions to look like. Moeller, published by ludwig drum co, cleveland ohio. Few understand or know much about this part of the book. The moeller method, or moeller technique, was named after drummer sanford a. The belief that anyone can beat a drum is discouragingly popular. The moeller method, or moeller technique, is named for drummer sanford a.

The method has been perceived in the drumming community as a secret method. He outlined the system in his book the art of snare drumming, also called the moeller book. Snare drum method books, technique, study lone star. Moellers unique point of view was that he considered drum students, who were learning to. Aug 31, 2015 some of the more obvious influences to me were stones stick control and accents and rebounds, moellers the art of snare drumming, morellos master studies for snare drum, and wilcoxons modern rudimental swing solos for the advanced drummer. The art of snare drumming was published in 1925 6 years before the formalization of the 26 us rudiments of the national association of rudimental drummers nard of which george lawrence stone, author of the famous snare drum method stick control for the snare drummer 1935, was president. As explained in the moeller book, white symbols were used to indicate righthand strokes, and black symbols were used to. The variety of snare drum sheet music that is offered will attempt to cover all aspects of modern snare drumming. What are some good exercises to improve on snare drum. Much of the development of the snare drum and its rudiments is closely tied to the use of the snare drum in the military. He later taught the system to jim chapin who worked to. Moeller, as described in his book the art of snare drumming, also called the moeller book. The moeller book covers all aspects of snare drumming, including everything from basic strokes through more complex rudiments.

A classic snare drum method for the rudimental snare drummer has long been considered a staple of snare drum technique books, helping define technique for rudimental snare drum for over 50 years. Moeller of the moeller method of drumming states that to acquire a knowledge of the true nature of the snare drum, it is absolutely necessary to study military drumming, for it is essentially a military. Much of the development of the snare drum and the drum rudiments is closely tied with the use of the snare drum in the military. Nov 22, 2012 the moeller method, or moeller technique, was named after drummer sanford a. Moeller of the moeller method of drumming states, to acquire a knowledge of the true nature of the snare drum, it is absolutely necessary to study military drumming, for it is essentially a military instrument and. Moeller and drum instruction gus moeller is usually associated with the moeller method or moeller technique considered by some to be a misnomer, which advocates the use of ancient snare drumming techniques that can be used by drummers when playing a drum set. This book will be a valuable resource for students, percussionists, and all those who want a deeper understanding of percussion music and rhythm.

I have created this website to further the art and science of rudimental snare drumming. Sanford augustus gus moeller 1879 in albany, new york. The drum ninja blog archive how to play the moeller method. Note the angle of the snare drum, which makes the traditional grip of the left hand necessary, since matched grip. Moeller method academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Moeller through the chapin lens modern drummer magazine. A fresh approach to the snare drum by mark wessels. Note the angle of the snare drum, which makes the traditional grip of the left hand necessary, since matched grip would be difficult to use. It is believed that he described the method after observing drummers. It is believed that he described the method after observing civil war. Pdf developing tomorrows drumming by studying the past. Sanford augustus gus moeller was an american rudimental drummer, national champion, educator, and author. These snare drum method books hold all the answers.

He wrote about the technique in his famous drumming book, the art of snare drumming. The delecluse method for snare drum is a very in depth study of the art of snare drum playing. A classic snare drum method for the rudimental snare drummer has long been considered a staple of snare drum technique books, helping define technique for rudimental snare drum for over 50 years the moeller book covers all aspects of snare drumming, including everything from basic strokes through more complex rudiments, providing almost 100 pages of material to maximize. The art of snare drumming, written and compiled by sanford a.

The method itself was first introduced to the world through a man called sanford moeller. The first book to publish sanfords research was by william ludwig in 1925, called the moeller book. The moeller book is the original moeller method or moeller technique. Jim chapin and the moeller method off beat with michael aubrecht. It is considered difficult to learn and no consensus has been reached as to what this technique actually consists of. Long out of print and very hard to find ludwig masters. This is a good example of the ancient style that moeller describes. The moeller book the art of snare drumming sanford moeller on.

Moellers unique point of view was that he considered drum. Moeller, who described the technique after observing the way civil war drummers struck the drum in the late 1800s. Dec 06, 2016 the method has been perceived in the drumming community as a secret method. Moeller book, the the art of snare drumming by sanford a. Moeller was impressed at their ability to play at high volumes for long periods without tiring. This article was posted in 2004, when drum forums were not covering moellers book with much accuracy or understanding. Moeller of the moeller method of drumming states that to acquire a knowledge of the true nature of the snare drum, it is absolutely necessary to study military. Moeller was an american rudimental drummer, educator and drum builder.

His instruction became known as the moeller method, which remains today one of the premier instruction methods for rudimental drumming. New orchestral snare drumming short musical etudes by joel rothman book. On this website, you will find a large collection of free snare drumming music. The new cover is magenta or purple with image of drum sticks over snare. Moeller describes a down stroke with the right stick as being similar to gripping the handle of a whip and making a downward, snapping movement. The cambridge companion to percussion edited by russell. I dont care which version, as i believe they are pretty much identical regarding the information.