Best products from r/drumline
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1. Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer
- George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming
- It is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination, with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand
- Includes hundreds of basic to advanced-level rhythms
- George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming
- In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 books of all-time
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2. Vic Firth American Custom SD1 General
Engineered by legendary performer and educator Vic FirthA legendary practice stickIdeal for orchestral work, rock and bandRound tipDiameter: .635", Length: 16 3/8"
3. Evans Realfeel 2-Sided Practice Pad, 12 Inch
- PRACTICE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE - Evans RealFeel Drum Practice Pad provides the best practice substitute to acoustic drums, so you can practice rudiments, paradiddles or just drum along to that song on the radio – without disturbing anyone. Portable and quiet, it works on any surface including carpet, table, lap or inside a standard snare basket.
- TWO-SIDED DRUM PAD – The two-sided design of the practice drum pad gives you options for the type of practice you are doing. One side features a slightly textured natural gum rubber for realistic stick rebound. The other side features a harder, firmer recycled rubber with less rebound for a real practice workout.
- AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES – A variety of RealFeel drum practice pads are available to suit individual practice requirements including a 6” practice pad, 7” apprentice practice pad and a 12” practice pad (not mountable).
- DRUM PADS FOR ALL DRUMMERS - From the beginner practicing in the back of mom’s car on the way to lessons to the professional practicing on the tour bus, RealFeel practice pads suit every player’s practice needs, no matter how demanding. The natural gum rubber side is finished with a dark gray fabric that resists wear and tear.
- MADE IN THE USA - For over 40 years, Evans has been a pioneer in drum head manufacturing and design. All RealFeel practice pads for drumming are proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.
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4. Championship Corps-Style Contest Solos: For the Intermediate-Advanced Snare Drummer
- Snare Drum Solo
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5. VF RALPH HARDIMON HAMMER
- 17" (43.18cm) long
- .710" (1.80cm) diameter
- Available in wood or nylon tip
- Ralph Hardimon is a percussionist, teacher, composer, and clinician
- He is best known for his work in the areas of marching percussion, rudimental drumming, drum & bugle corps, and marching band
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6. Korg TM50BK Instrument Tuner and Metronome, Black
Product Code: TM50BKTuner and metronome can be used simultaneously or independentlyNewly designed highly responsive LCD needle-type meter2 AAA Batteries Required (not included, best with Polaroid AAA Batteries)
7. Nike Swoosh Doublewide Wristbands, black
- One Pair, 5 inches in width
- Embroidered SWOOSH logo for visible brand recognition
- Machine washable
- One size fits most.
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8. Pearl K-030 High Tension Drum Key
- The Pearl Hi-Tension Drum Key has an extra-wide handle for the necessary leverage needed to crank high-tension marching drums with Kevlar heads.
- Large drum key provides high torque for high-tension applications
- Chrome plated key is heavy duty also great for standard drums
- For use on snares toms and bass drums.
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9. Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Quadropad - Small (HHPQS)
- Enables quiet practice and an authentic playing experience for marching tenors
- For players used to an 8” #1 drum
- Natural rubber pad with mylar laminates
- Includes a set of laminates
- 6", 8", 10", 12", 13" Pads
- Wooden base
- Rubber pads
- Color : Purple
- Carrying handle cut out
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10. Innovative Percussion CP-1R Black Corps Practice Pad
11. 5" DiameterLife-like playing surface with small black rimBlack rubberBrand: Innovative Percussion
11. Evans Hybrid Coated Snare Batter Drum Head, 14 Inch
- 14" drum head with extreme durability
- Head construction can withstand even the heaviest of hitters
- Woven textured surface is an ideal match for brush players seeking maximum articulation
- Intended for use on drum set snare drums
- All Evans drum heads are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA
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12. Behringer Europort Epa40 40-Watt Handheld Pa System With Microphone And Rechargeable Battery
Ultra-compact, portable PA system ideal for business meetings, tour guides, classroom activities, and various other applications5" full-range loudspeaker with enormous power and incredible sonic performance in a super-light packageBuilt-in battery with 8 hours life—recharges completely in just 4 h...
13. Sametop Jaws Flex Clamp Mount with Adjustable Gooseneck Compatible with Gopro Hero 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, Session, 3+, 3, 2, 1, Hero (2018), Fusion, DJI Osmo Action Cameras
【Upgraded Material】Updated the materials of tabs on the bottom of the goose neck, stronger and durable.【Wide Application】The superpower jaws flex clamp mount could help you mount your hero on anything in size from 0.25" to 2" (0.6cm to 5cm) in diameter.【Fully Adjustable】Optional goosenec...
14. Etymotic Research ER20 High-Fidelity Earplugs (Concerts, Musicians, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Sensitivity and Universal Hearing Protection) - Standard, Clear Stem w/ Frost Tip
- Reduces risk of hearing damage for many noisy occupations as well as noisy venues, such as airshows, parades, athletic events and motor sports
- Reduces sound levels evenly so that music and speech are clear and natural, not muffled as with other earplugs
- Enhances the music experience for audiences while protecting hearing
- Lets musicians hear their own instrument and their blend with others
- Ready-fit
- Reduces noise while preserving sound quality
- Speech is clear, not muffled
- Note: The Baby Blues are for smaller ear canals
- All sound is reduced evenly by 20 dB
- Helps prevent noise-induced hearing loss
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15. Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Quadropad - Large (HHPQL)
This practice pad for marching tenors features accurately spaced pads for the most authentic practice experience The large Quadropad is for players used to a 10" #1 drumThe Package Height of the Product is 11 inchesThe Package Length of the Product is 46 inchesThe Package Width of the Product is 23 ...
17. T.R.U. EL-766AW White General Purpose Electrical Tape 3/4" (W) x 66' (L) UL/CSA listed core. Utility Vinyl Synthetic Rubber Electrical Tape (10 Pack)
- Pack 10 Rolls White Vinyl Synthetic Rubber Electrical Eape 3/4 Inch x 66 Feet per roll. Industrial Grade & Premium Quality. 7 mil (Thickness)
- The tapes are rated up to 600 volts and 80 C (176 F)
- The electrical tape is UL/CSA Listed with superior resistant to UV, acids, alkalis, oil, moisture and abrasion.
- T.R.U. Electrical Tape constructed from high quality Vinyl and easy to use. T.R.U. products are preferred by a wide range of industries that include Contractors, DIYers, Manufacturers, Retailers, Businesses, and personal use. T.R.U. products are preferred by many industry leaders in the Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and Automotive-aftermarket industries. Perfect for all of your electrical wiring needs including cable insulation, spliced wires, wire bundling, and all-around household tape.
- ADHESIVE: Aggressive Rubber Based (to stainless steel) - MATERIAL TYPE: Plasticized PVC film premium grade in OSHA color - CORE: 1.5" inch in Diameter
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18. Earasers Musicians Plugs Medium
- Premium Hearing Protection - EARasers High Fidelity Earplugs reduce damaging decibel levels to protect your ears in noisy areas without hurting sound quality. These are designed to block harmful noise while retaining sound quality; whether playing the guitar, drums or visiting a music festival musicians have to be able to focus on the different layers of instrumentation. Kill the noise hear the voice.
- 19 dB Peak Musicians Comfort Filter - The world's first flat frequency response best earplug that reduces up to 13 dB average -19 dB Peak filtering of dangerous sound. EARasers do an adequate job of bringing down the overall volume, blocking background noises, snoring at a comfortable level while preserving sound clarity and sharpness. Hearing protection that delivers the full spectrum of sound!
- Ear Fit Design - Earplugs soft silicone design is based on one of the market's most widely used hearing aid tips. The Smart Seal technology conforms to the shape of your ear canal for a more comfortable fit that you can wear all day. The open canal shape and filter placement are specifically designed to allow sound to travel closer to the eardrum before being filtered, creating a more natural and clear sound that keeps the musical layering intact. These are also reusable and virtually invisible.
- Tested & Certified - Made in the USA under rigorous quality control protocols for noise reduction you can rely on. Thoroughly tested and proven with US regulations. Manufactured by a 50-year-old hearing aid company and developed by their lead engineer, a musician for over 20 years. EARasers patented design filters out loud noise while still allowing you to hear at a safe, comfortable level.
- Only 1 For All - EARasers utilize a unique attenuation "V filter" to provide an overall 5dB EPA protection rating. These earplugs are for noise sensitivity conditions, concerts, musicians, drummers, Dentists, sporting events, Nightlife, and many other uses. It's great fun for the whole family and the bridge club. No sweat, tickle, or itch, made for all-day comfort at home or work. Won't muffle music or voices as foam plugs do.
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Id say the two biggest things looked for are Leadership and chops (duh)
If you hold traditionally, i HIGHLY recommend you dont when you practice. If you hold matched while you practice, traditional will come naturally, and any setback you have can be easily adjusted with some extra time. Also, it would be in your best interest to avoid playing on a kevlar style head or practice pad while practicing. The amount of knockback on those heads may feel great, but the less knockback a head has, the more it forces you to use your fingers, which builds your chops up much faster and effectively. Learn it on a concert style head, then bring it over to kevlar and adjust from there.
Leadership is the easiest to explain, but also the hardest to get. You need three things: easy to listen to, respect from your peers, and the ability to mentor those who are lower then you. Those things are earned, and usually only come naturally, and they can be a pain to get. Take ownership without being an annoying disruption and see where that goes. if they like you, and youre easy to follow, getting that part down is already done. if they don't like you, sorry to say it man, its probably not for you in that specific environment.
As you do studies, pay close close attention to three simple things: your accents, your double strokes, and your flams. In a drumline, these three things are like the holy trinity of preformance. Bring out a solo book like Jay Wanamakers Champion Corps Style Contest Solos, or Edward Freytags rudimental cook book (i guarantee you've played SOMETHING out of these). Run through solos that are either easy or that youve already learned and pay very close attention to stick height, dynamic contrast, emphasis on that holy trinity i mentioned, and VERY close attention specifically to non accent / accent contrast. In rudimental playing, there should be a stark difference in accents and non accents, thats key to being good on a line. With that typically comes stick height for visuals, but the sounds gotta come first.
id say the most importantly part about being center snare is the ability to keep a solid and consistent tempo. To do this, you MUST be comfortable with what your playing. The only way you are able to do that is to have chops. How do you get chops? that's easy. I use Alan Dawson's Rudimental Ritual every single day, once a day, or before i preforme / practice. Currently, i can play every rudiment, front to back with little mistakes at 215 BPM on a concert-style head. When you are able to get your chops that well, playing at specific tempos consistently comes naturally. The reason people start slowing down or speeding up is because they feel stressed with what they are playing, glitch out and speed up because theyre thinking to hard. If you can get your chops up, anything you want to play you can, and it will feel natural while you do it. HOWEVER, DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE of learning it wrong. Play the ritual one time for an instructor and make sure all the rudiments are played stylistically correct, and DO. NOT. PLAY. FASTER. THAN. YOU. ARE. ABLE. TO. its an extremely common terrible habit of percussionist to play something faster then they can, screw it up, and start and stop over and over again until they get it. you learn NOTHING by doing that. you MUST play everything so slow you cannot possibly make a mistake while playing. Thats how you will be able to regonize your mistakes, find a way to practice them, and learn from it.
All in all, it comes down to your dedication, man. Drumming is something you gotta own. Take ownership of it. Practice practice practice. and studying with an instructor helps a lot to, get one if you haven't already. Good luck!!
Here are links to the things i mentioned. Theyre basically every single high schools go tos. Id be shocked if you havent heard of them or at least have played SOMETHING out of them at one point in time.
Championship Corps-Style Contest Solos: For the Intermediate-Advanced Snare Drummer https://www.amazon.com/dp/0739009338/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fMn4BbNW3PGM8
The Rudimental Cookbook : A Collection of 25 State of the Art Rudimental Snare Drum Solos and Developmental Exercises From Easy to Extremely Advanced https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E8O8E2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xNn4BbQZ18F7A
The Rudimental Ritual : https://bateriaipercussiovalls.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/rudimental-ritual-by-alan-dawson.pdf
If you just want a 'basic, all around' stick I would recommend SD1s from Vic Firth. They are a great, standard size stick that can be used for a lot of different purposes.
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https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-American-SD1-General/dp/B0002F4TKA
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If you want to immediately start out with marching percussion, the stick I would recommend starting with Ralph Hardimons also from Vic Firth.
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https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-Corpsmaster-Signature-Hardimon/dp/B0002F6NJA?keywords=Corpsmaster+drum+sticks&qid=1540777270&s=Musical+Instruments&sr=1-1&ref=sr_1_1
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There are other types of marching sticks with some different features that can be better or worse for you depending on what you are playing, your natural playing tendency and other things but these are sticks that have a nice weight, about the standard size for marching sticks and will help you while at least starting off and learning some of the basics.
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As far as practice pad, I would recommend any double sided pad with two different types of material to play on. One that I have used for many, many years that I believe is a great pad is the double sided Reel Feel pad.
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https://www.amazon.com/Evans-2-Sided-Practice-Pad-Inch/dp/B000FMDIXY
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There are other pads than this that are also really good, I am not saying this is the "only" pad you should get, but that this pad will certainly work for what you need.
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I hope this helps some.
Couple things that'll help you overcome some barriers you are facing with moving forward.
Practice by sight reading and playing stick control books, like the infamous SCV Stick Control or the classic George Lawrence Stone's "Stick Control" book.
You can purchase GLSSCB it here, https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Control-George-Lawrence-Stone/dp/1892764040/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=George+Lawrence+Stone%C2%B4s+%22Stick+Control%22+book.&qid=1565023832&s=gateway&sr=8-1
The book itself has very basic, to intermediate, to high level rudiments.
Practice with the first few pages of the book. Master the movements, and you will pick up with speed. It's the basic rudiment patterns that will help you succed in playing the rest of the book.
The key is controlling your arm movements, stick, height, as well as tempo and fulcrum placements. Always practice with a metronome.
You will get better, it takes time. Set your frustrations aside and simply just start over.
If you want to lower the tone of the criticism you receive, invest 10 bucks into that book and you'll see praises then.
Happy drumming!
These for if your school doesn't have gauntlets (whole line will need them).
These are pretty handy if you don't have one, they do everything drumline related.
These are great for practicing, they're heavier than your average sticks.
People say this is the best book ever in terms of learning.
Everyone should use a metronome when practicing.
Vic firth pad for $180 on amazon. Great pad, great quality
Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Quadropad Small https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6VIQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OOsBDbNCJA768
My Innovative Percussion Pad is pretty lightweight and feels great to play on. It's 12 inches or so, fits perfectly in a backpack.
They're the Evans Hybrid Coated snare head. they sound amazing and look really good in person. Here's a link.
http://www.amazon.com/Evans-Hybrid-Coated-Snare-Batter/dp/B001BEGWSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421029440&sr=8-1&keywords=evans+hybrid
Thanks, this is the closest thing I've seen to what I'm looking for - a portable PA system in the $100 range. [Link here for anyone who's following along.] (https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-EPA40-BEHRINGER-EUROPORT/dp/B000TTVHRM) We have a battery of 12 and a pit of 12 - in your experience do you think that would work for this size group during indoor and/or outdoor rehearsals? You guys directly hook up a met to the PA system and you're good to go?
Head mounts are difficult to get right. If you don’t want to use a head mount, try using the jaw clamp mount.
Link Here
This can clip to the rim of a snare or tenor, or the tension rods on the sides of a snare in order to get a nice angle of the drum, your hands, and possibly your face depending on how you want it set up.
Good luck!
I have these:
https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-ETY-Plugs-Fidelity-Earplugs-Standard/dp/B0015WJQ7A
and they help tremendously. I've worn them to deafening concerts and they've performed well. Cheap, effective and unobtrusive. Plenty 'strong'.
The only challenge is that because they're small, they can be easy to lose.
Get quad logic. It will teach you most everything you need to know. I am using it right now for learning tenors for my audition... Even though my audition is in 8-9 months, it still applies. If you have any questions, I would reccomend asking a current quads player at your school for help if you are struggling on anything, but mainly... Buy Quad Logic, and a Quadropad, I recommend the Vic Firth Heavy Hitter ones.
https://www.amazon.com/Quad-Logic-Revised-Eiton-Drumming/dp/1933001194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502565010&sr=8-1&keywords=quad+logic
https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-Heavy-Hitter-Quadropad/dp/B0002F5CEC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502565032&sr=8-1&keywords=vic+firth+quadropad
Stick Control was written by George Stone. One of the most influential rudimental books every written.
I use these https://www.amazon.com/Earasers-HEM001-Musicians-Plugs-Medium/dp/B00E2D9HAA
They are great but a little more expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AYQVTC2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Of course being Amazon, price fluctuates a lot. I bought it this pack of 10 for $15 almost 2 years ago and I still have more than I will ever need.
Try goo gone? It worked for me. Get some on amazon here