PREFACE
It seems that there are too many drummors whose work is of a rough-end-roady varinty and whose tel
nical proficiency suffers in comparison with that of the players of ather instruments,
OF course, technical proficieney cun como only through continued, welldirected practiso. The more
practise one does the more proficieney ho acquires.
Many concort pianists practise hours and hours every day. They continue practising after they gradu
ate from the student porind and enter into the professional field, Violiuists;eoractists and the players
of other instruments do likewise. Through regular and systematic peaetiso they"keep in shape.
Ta the uninitiated, the art of drumming appears easy—so easy in fact thal unless the drum student
bas had the advantage of expert advice, ho may fail to realize the importance of the long buurs of
hard, painstaking practise that must be put In before he is technically prepared to exter the profes.
sional field with the confidence that his efforts will measure up to approved musical standards.
os in defeneo of the drummer ol it be noted thal while the plant and last have aces, 10
many burdreds of elementary and advanced teatro covering otr known branch uf thelr srs the
drummer’ library is limited to a score or so of instruction books, and not all of these containing the
specific typo. or generous amount al practise material nvcetary Lo the developmen of tat high de
gree of fondamerla] mechanical dxterly required from the modern drummer.
It is in realiention of this need and in answer to requests from drum instructors in all parts of the
country that this series of practise-rhythms has been propared and presented herewith under the title
or
TICK CONTROL- For The Snare Drummer”
‘STICK CONTROL" is a highly spevialized practise-book, dealing with just ono branch of the art nf
drumming. itis an advanced book,consisting of a progressive, highly concentrated collection rhythms.
arranged in enlishenie form, which, if practised regularly and intelligently, will enable one Lo acquire
control, speed, flexibility, touch, hyihm,ligbtaess, delicacy, power, endurance. preciseness of oxeculion
und muscular co-ordination to a degree far in oxcess of his present ability.
STICK CONTROL"is intended to develop finger, Wrist and arm muscles, which to the r
mor, playing in exhibition or contest, means speed, poser and endurance, and to the orchestral drummer,
specializing ia lighter types of playing, means clean, crisp execution, precise interpretation and floxibil-
ity of control, especially in “pianissimo" rolls and delicate shading.
“STICK CONTROL" contains a wealth of matorial for the development of tho drummer's wesk or
awkward hand (which lo tho right banded individual is bis loft), thereby enabling him to acquire
ombidextority in a sufficient degree for smooth, rhythmic hand-to-hand execution. [ls stick-work
being entirely mechanical in scopo, "STICK CONTROL” does not conflict with any of the know
“systems” of drumming, therefore any instructor may assign ils pages, at his discretion concurrently
wilh his regular assignment to the pupil. The expert instructor will find in the rhythms of
“STICK CONTROL” an abundance of material designed to make bis own dnily“work-oul'nore in-
teresting and productive
An hour a day with “STICK CONTROL” will work wonders for one, whether ho be rudimental ex-
hibitionist or concert drummer; student or expert; jaze drummor ur eymphonist.Thr only vital re.
quirement for this book (or, indeed, for any drum instruction book) is regular practises and, lo the
Student, the author recommends tho services of a local expert instructor,wheocver such services are
Available
GEORGE LAWRENCE STONE