Marching Percussion Playbook Vol. 5: It's All About the Inner Beats

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Inner beats are one of the most commonly overlooked elements by the marching percussionist. And yet, watch any great drumline or solo player, and you’ll immediately notice they have a complete command of how their sticks rebound. Inner beats connect everything we play, making it the perfect topic to wrap up the previously covered topics of the Marching Percussion Playbook. 

We begin with an overview on inner beats and why they are important. I’ll point out what to look and listen for when evaluating your own sound and motion. Included are exercises and a detailed process of how to actually build the physical abilities you’ll need to play great inner beats from the ground up. 

Stop wondering how the best marching percussionists in the world develop their control and sound quality. Check out the material, and thanks for your interest! 

THE PROBLEM

• You want to make and play clean in a drumline
  
• You want to develop quality, speed, and chops
  
• You practice a lot, but you're not always sure what you should be practicing
  
• You want to develop and think about the most crucial concepts when it comes to playing accents and taps
  
• You have a line of players of varying levels, and need to get everyone up to speed to begin playing clean
  
• You want to play at a world class level
  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why do I need to work on my inner beats?

Look at your music - are there more accents or inner beats on the page? We work on inner beats because they:

• Create dynamic and musical contrast in your performance
  
• Apply to all percussion instruments: marching, drumset, keyboards, etc.
  
• Build major technical foundation of percussion performance, like stroke types and sound quality
  
• Are ABSOLUTELY necessary skills sets possessed by world class level players
  

will help you create:

• Structured, systematic, organized practice
  
• Corrections in deficiencies otherwise unnoticed
  
• Strength and dexterity to play clear stroke types and full inner beats
  
• Improve skills in reading, notation, and sight reading
  

What's inside the digital download?

Inside you will find:

• In-depth text and explanation of high-level concepts
  
• Musical examples of basic and advanced skill sets
  
• Multiple pages of systematic accent-tap exercises
  
• How to apply these concepts to a line teaching situation

How do I use the text and exercises?

The supplemental text can be read in one sitting, or you can start with the sample exercises and reference back as needed. Just like the process itself, the way you use the handout can be customized to how you learn best.

For teachers who are non-percussionists and short on time, it's a great reference you can direct students to - literally just copy and paste this message:

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This is the exact information I share with my private lesson students, individuals who have gone on to make their high school & college drumlines, Top 12 drum corps and Top 12 indoor percussion groups.

I've also been able to condense multiple private lessons worth of information into a text and musical example format. For those really hungry to learn, the material is presented in a very clear, systematic, easy to follow sequence.

Considering how many private lessons it would take to relay this information, this is a tremendous investment in yourself as a student, parent, and teacher, that you can always continue to refer back to after you've purchased the product. You can literally use this content forever!

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