60 Video lessons for the snare drum by noted author and educator Mark Wessels. http://www.mwpublications.com en-us ℗ & © 2007 Mark Wessels Publications Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST mwessels@mwpublications.com Video lessons for the beginning to intermediate snare drummer by noted author and educator Mark Wessels. Designed to accompany "A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum", available from mwpublications.com Mark Wessels A logical approach to developing rhythmic reading abilities, rudimental technique and musicianship on the snare drum. Featuring video lessons that correspond to the lessons from "A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum" by noted author and educator Mark Wessels. Perfect for educators to use in the classroom, or for percussion students who may not have access to a professional drum teacher. Mark Wessels mwessels@mwpublications.com http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn about the snare drum and sticks and how to tune your drum and replace the heads Learn about the snare drum and sticks and how to tune your drum and replace the heads http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/00B_tuning.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 12:29 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Gripping the sticks: matched grip Gripping the sticks: matched grip http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/00D_grip.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:02 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels General Practice Tips Tips for successful practice http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/00C_tips.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:41 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn how to produce the first essential stroke style: the rebound Learn how to produce the first essential stroke style: the rebound http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/00E_rebound_stroke.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 6:30 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Essential exercises to begin each practice session The first technique exercise that you should practice everyday is called '8 on a hand', reinforcing the proper rebound stroke. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/01A_technique_workout.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:16 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn your first essential rudiment: the single stroke roll The rudiments are the fundamentals for playing the snare drum. The first rudiment you'll learn is called the 'single stroke roll.' http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/01B_single_stroke_roll.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:35 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels The second essential rudiment: The double stroke roll (or, the 'long roll') To produce great sounding drum rolls, you'll first need to perfect alternating double strokes. This is the first step to learning this important rudiment. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/01C_double_stroke_roll.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:12 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels 10 essential stick control exercises Mark introduces you to 10 essential sticking exercises and gives you tips on how to achieve speed and consistency http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/01D_stick_control.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:47 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Before you start reading music, you must learn a few musical terms and symbols Learn some music theory fundamentals before you can begin to read music. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/01E_musical_terms.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:04 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Make your practice session fun! Practice the rudiments and exercises from Lesson One along with these play along tracks in various tempos Included is a .zip file of all the playalong tracks from lesson one. After you download the file, unzip it using winzip or other compression program. The folder contains mp3 files that can be played with most popular sound programs, including iTunes. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/Lesson1.zip Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Develop a daily regime of practice with these fundamental exercises Mark demonstrates the first two exercises you'll need to work on in this lesson. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/02A_technique_workout.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:41 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn to count and play quarter notes and rests in quarter time How to learn and work up to tempo the Appendix and Playing Exercises from Lesson Two http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/02B_playing_exercises.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:58 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels The next essential rudiment and second essential stroke style to learn is the multiple bounce roll Learn to play great sounding 'buzz' rolls by starting with a great bounce stroke http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/02C_multiple_bounces.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 7:04 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels The downstroke (or 'controlled' stroke) is the 3rd of 5 essential stroke styles Mark describes how to learn this important stroke style correctly. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/02D_downstroke.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 6:16 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Play along tracks in slow, medium and fast tempos to help work up the lines from Lesson Two Included is a .zip file of all the playalong tracks from lesson one. After you download the file, unzip it using winzip or other compression program. The folder contains mp3 files that can be played with most popular sound programs, including iTunes. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/Lesson2.zip Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels In this lesson, you'll add exercise #4 to your daily practice session Develop smooth, relaxed double strokes with this new exercise. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/03A_technique_workout.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:13 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn to count and play 8th notes in quarter time using Key Exercises, Appendix lines and Playing Exercises Learn to count and play 8th notes in quarter time using Key Exercises, Appendix lines and Playing Exercises http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/03B_8th_notes.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:02 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels The 4th of 5 essential stroke styles The upstroke is a prep for the downstroke. Mark explains how to perform it correctly. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/03C_upstroke.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:35 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels A new snare drum rudiment: the five stroke roll Mark explains how to play double stroke and multiple bounce 5 stroke rolls http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/03D_5_stroke_roll.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:19 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Play along tracks in slow, medium and fast tempos to help work up the lines from Lesson Three Included is a .zip file of all the playalong tracks from lesson one. After you download the file, unzip it using winzip or other compression program. The folder contains mp3 files that can be played with most popular sound programs, including iTunes. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/Lesson3.zip Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates the exercises and rudiments required for this lesson Keep up with technique exercises and rudiments with the Lesson Progress chart http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/04A_technique_workout.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:37 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn a new rudiment that will increase your speed on rebound strokes The single stroke four is a new rudiment that uses four alternating rebound strokes. Learn to sing it and play it. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/04B_single_stroke_four.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:29 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark explains how to count and play half notes and rests in quarter time signatures Mark explains how to count and play half notes and rests in quarter time signatures http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/04C_half_notes.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:31 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels The first two strokes of a new rudiment: the Single Paradiddle Learn the first two strokes of the single paradiddle: the downstroke and upstroke http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/04D_single_paradiddle.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:32 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark explains how to count 8th notes and rests in time signatures where the 8th note gets the beat Mark explains how to count 8th notes and rests in time signatures where the 8th note gets the beat http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/04E_8_time.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:31 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Apply the 5 stroke roll to your first rudimental etude Apply the 5 stroke roll to your first rudimental etude http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/04F_rudimental_etude.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:15 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Play along tracks in slow, medium and fast tempos to help work up the lines from Lesson Four Included is a .zip file of all the playalong tracks from lesson one. After you download the file, unzip it using winzip or other compression program. The folder contains mp3 files that can be played with most popular sound programs, including iTunes. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/Lesson4.zip Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates the exercises and rudiments as a part of your daily warmup routine Keep up with the suggested tempos of exercises and rudiments with this valuable lesson http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/05A_daily_warmup.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:20 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn the 5th and final stroke style called the tap and a new exercise to isolate down, up and tap strokes Learn the 5th and final stroke style called the tap and a new exercise to isolate down, up and tap strokes http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/05B_tap_stroke.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:39 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Add tap strokes to finish the single paradiddle and learn a new rudiment: the nine stroke roll Add tap strokes to finish the single paradiddle and learn a new rudiment: the nine stroke roll http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/05C_paradiddle_9_stroke_roll.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:30 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn to count 8th rests on the upbeat and downbeat in quarter time signatures Mark takes you through the Key Exercises, Appendix lines and Playing Exercises on Lesson Five. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/05D_8th_rests.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 6:32 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Apply the rudiments you've learned so far to Rudimental Etude #2 Mark demonstrates the rudimental etude from Lesson Five http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/05E_rudimental_etude.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:28 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Play along tracks in slow, medium and fast tempos to help work up the lines from Lesson Five Included is a .zip file of all the playalong tracks from lesson one. After you download the file, unzip it using winzip or other compression program. The folder contains mp3 files that can be played with most popular sound programs, including iTunes. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/Lesson5.zip Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates the exercises and rudiments required for Graduation Test: 1 Mark demonstrates the exercises and rudiments required for Graduation Test: 1 http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/G1A_technique.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 7:34 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn the Rhythmic Etude from Graduation Test:1 Learn the Rhythmic Etude from Graduation Test:1 http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/G1B_rhythmic.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:40 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates the Rudimental Etude from Graduation Test: 1 using double strokes and multiple bounces Mark demonstrates the Rudimental Etude from Graduation Test: 1 using double strokes and multiple bounces http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/G1C_rudimental_etude.m4v Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:26 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Play along tracks in slow, medium and fast tempos to help work up the etudes from Graduation Test One Included is a .zip file of all the playalong tracks from lesson one. After you download the file, unzip it using winzip or other compression program. The folder contains mp3 files that can be played with most popular sound programs, including iTunes. http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/Graduation_Test1.zip Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates the exercises and rudiments as a part of your daily warmup routine Keep up with the suggested tempos of exercises and rudiments with this valuable lesson http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/06A_daily_warmup.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:28 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Introducing two new exercises to work on essential technique The first exercise called 'bucks in three' works on down, tap and upstrokes; the second exercise, 'extended doubles' works on double strokes http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/06B_technique_workout.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:58 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn to count and play 16th notes in quarter time signatures Learn to count and play 16th notes in quarter time signatures http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/06C_sixteenths.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:11 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates the rudiments included the Rudimental Etude, including the 13 Stroke Roll Mark demonstrates the rudiments included the Rudimental Etude, including the 13 Stroke Roll http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/06D_rudimental_etude.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:48 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Introducing a new rudiment called the "Flam" Introducing a new rudiment called the "Flam" http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/07A_technique_flam.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 7:40 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Multiple surface introduction and exercises and etude for two drums Multiple surface introduction and exercises and etude for two drums http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/07B_two_drum.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:34 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn to count dotted half notes in quarter time and 16ths in 8 time Learn to count dotted half notes in quarter time and 16ths in 8 time http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/07C_music_theory.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:09 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark gives you practice suggestions for the rudiments included in the Rudimental Etude, including the Flam Mark gives you practice suggestions for the rudiments included in the Rudimental Etude, including the Flam http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/07D_rudimental_etude.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:32 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn a new rudiment, the "Flam Tap", plus suggestions on practicing the technique exercises Learn a new rudiment, the "Flam Tap", plus suggestions on practicing the technique exercises http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/08A_technique_flam_tap.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:33 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark explains how to count 2 16ths and an 8th in quarter time, plus the Round for Two Players Mark explains how to count 2 16ths and an 8th in quarter time, plus the Round for Two Players http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/08B_new_rhythm_round.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:27 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Tips to help you work up Rudimental Etude #6 Tips to help you work up Rudimental Etude #6 http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/08C_rudimental_etude.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:32 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark gives suggestions for practicing the technqiue exercises and rudiments, plus explains a new exercise that works on accent patterns using alternating strokes Mark gives suggestions for practicing the technqiue exercises and rudiments, plus explains a new exercise that works on accent patterns using alternating strokes http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/09A_alternating_accents.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:15 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels In this video, you'll learn the Single Stroke Seven, plus the first step in playing the Flam Paradiddle In this video, you'll learn the Single Stroke Seven, plus the first step in playing the Flam Paradiddle http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/09B_single_stroke_7_flam_paradiddle.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 4:28 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Practice suggestions for working up the Duet, plus a demonstration with both parts Practice suggestions for working up the Duet, plus a demonstration with both parts http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/09C_duet.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:36 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark explains how to count a new 8th and 16th rhythm in quarter time Mark explains how to count a new 8th and 16th rhythm in quarter time http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/09D_new_rhythm.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:28 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn a new etude for two drums Learn a new etude for two drums http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/09E_two_drum.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:58 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Including all the rudiments learned in the previous lessons Including all the rudiments learned in the previous lessons http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/09F_rudimental_etude.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:33 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Mark demonstrates a new exercise that works on playing 16ths in time with a metronome Mark demonstrates a new exercise that works on playing 16ths in time with a metronome http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/10A_technique_workout.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 5:25 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Finish learning the Flam Paradiddle in this video lesson Finish learning the Flam Paradiddle in this video lesson http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/10B_flam_paradiddle.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:44 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Counting Dotted Quarter Notes in Quarter Time Counting Dotted Quarter Notes in Quarter Time http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/10C_dotted_quarter_note.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 2:42 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels http://www.mwpublications.com Mark Wessels Learn a new rudimental etude, including the Flam Paradiddle Learn a new rudimental etude, including the Flam Paradiddle http://vicfirth.com/education/features/freshapproach/video/10D_rudimental_etude.m4v Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST Podcasts 3:08 No snare drum, percussion, fresh approach, wessels No