Why take a group snare drum class?
Through my experience in drum corps I learned that there are a lot of benefits to drilling exercises in a group setting: • Learning good technique is easier when you can watch and hear an experienced pro doing the same exercises as you. • Playing with a group forces you to execute more carefully- it’s easy to tell when one player is a little bit sloppy! • Even one hard session per week can make a huge difference in your playing. • Let’s be honest, practice pad work can be a little… dull. Without the encouragement of a weekly class it can be easy just to practice the fun stuff, and not work on the things that will really improve your playing. Can I do the pad groups instead of lessons? Yes, of course- though the groups are not meant to be a substitute for private lessons! If you are just starting out as a drummer, though, it would be good to take at least a month or so of private lessons so you can become familiar with the basics. What happens at the classes? A group of drummers gathe
