Meet the Snare drum
Welcome to the Snare percusion! Heath Wolf, a middle school band teacher, will introduce you to the snare drum, the basic instrument of the percussion section.
Assembling Your Practice Pad
Setting up your practice pad to proper height and settings so you can progress in your studies. A typical screw in pad.
Setting up a snare pad stand
How to assemble your pad stand if you have a gum pad instead of a practice pad. There are different sizes and types and how you set the stand up will be reviewed.
Proper assembly for actual snare drum
If you practice on an actual snare drum, here's how the stand should be set up.
Tuning your practice pad
Having your practice pad at the correct tension will give a closer emulation to a snare drum. Here's how to get it right.
Hearing protection
Health will go over the pros and cons of several different types of hearing protection you should consider when playing the snare.
Tuning your snare drum
Health will show you how to tune your snare drum.
Congratulations! Are you ready to start playing? Please review these steps as needed so your learning experience stays positive. Learning the proper steps will make playing the snare much more enjoyable. These lessons are only a few of the sequential lessons available through Connect Through Music. These affordable lessons are available to you individually or through your schools music program. Ask your teacher if the CTM lessons are available to you as a member of their program. More lesson information is available here.