ISU PULSE Drumline

Summer 2020 Video Assignment overview

Since Illinois State University has cancelled all on-campus meetings until at least August 1, the
PULSE Drumline will make progress on music through the summer by way of video submission
assignments. There will be two assignments due during the summer--one by the end of the day
on ​Friday, June 26​, and one by the end of the day on ​Friday, July 17​. The requirements for
June are below--July video assignments will be sent out at a later date. All music listed that is
not currently in your possession will be added to the drumline shared folder soon. An email will
go out to all members when the contents of the shared folder are updated. Here is a link to that
folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17U9mSFPkQIwuVRapEcfR7B1yZFa0KAo_?usp=sharing

VIDEO GUIDELINES: Please upload your videos to YouTube with the privacy set to “Unlisted.”
Unlisted videos will not show up in search results, but are available to people who have the
URL. The URL will only be given to Drumline Director Dr. Stiers, Drumline Teaching Assistant
Jake Okrzesik, and your section leader(s). Make sure we can see your entire upper body and
the playing surface. You may play on a drum or practice pad, whichever is easiest. Bass
Drummers may play on a flat pad with mallets or snare sticks if that is easier. Snare drummers,
note that the ISU line plays with snares slightly tilted (~10 degrees).

CYMBALS: We realize you do not have part assignments yet (cymbal music at ISU is usually
split into 4 parts), you probably do not have cymbals at home to practice with, and you may not
know what cymbal techniques we use at ISU (many of you have not played cymbals at all
before, and that’s OK!). You will not have video requirements for June 26. We may have you do
something for July--I’ll keep you posted. Here are some basic videos to take a look at, courtesy
of BRMM Cymbal alum Ben Wyland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O892klo6KFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDf2_gMtJv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORI04v1ZMrE

(June 26 video assignments begin on next page.)

Snare Video Requirements for June 26:
Legatos​: All 6 variations in succession, 4 beats between each variation. Dynamics (unless
otherwise noted) are FF, or full vertical extension. 120BPM
16th note timing​:​ ​1 repetition, Dynamics are FF, or full vertical extension. 120BPM
Stick Control​: 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, Dynamics are F, or 12” heights.
120BPM
Accent Tap​: 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, 12” accents and 3” taps. 120BPM
-1st repetition: stop at A
-2nd repetition: play full exercise
Triplet Timing​: 1 repetition, Beginning to A, all at 12”, A to the end 12” accents and taps 3”,
144BPM
Triplet Roll:​ 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, 144BPM:
-1st repetition: beginning to 2 before C only, 3” taps/diddles and 9” accents
-2nd repetition: full exercise 3” taps/diddles and 9” accents (all of C-end at 9”)
Walking​: Full run, 110BPM. Take all repeats and D.S. al Coda (as in the recording).
SCV Double Beat:​ Full run, 152BPM
*Continue to work on Spice Mon, as it will be part of the July assignment. Edited parts and a
better play-along for Spice Mon will be added to the shared folder soon.

Tenor Video Requirements for June 26:

Legatos​: All 6 variations in succession, 4 beats between each variation. Dynamics (unless
otherwise noted) are FF, or full vertical extension. 120BPM
16th note timing​:​ ​1 repetition, Dynamics are FF, or full vertical extension. 120BPM
Stick Control​: 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, Dynamics are F, or 12” heights.
120BPM
-1st repetition: play the snare drum part all on drum 2
-2nd repetition: play the tenor part as written
Accent Tap​: 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, 12” accents and 3” taps. 120BPM
-1st repetition: play the snare drum part all on drum 2, stop at A
-2nd repetition: play the tenor part as written, full exercise
Triplet Timing​: 1 repetition, Beginning to A, all at 12”, A to the end 12” accents and taps 3”,
144BPM
Triplet Roll:​ 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, 144BPM:
-1st repetition: play the snare drum part all on drum 2, beginning to 2 before C only, 3”
taps/diddles and 9” accents
-2nd repetition: full exercise, tenor part, 3” taps/diddles and 9” accents (all of C-end at 9”)
Walking​: Full run, 110BPM. Take all repeats and D.S. al Coda (as in the recording).
SCV Double Beat:​ Full run, 152BPM
*Continue to work on Spice Mon, as it will be part of the July assignment. Edited parts and a
better play-along for Spice Mon will be added to the shared folder soon.

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Bass Video Requirements for June 26:
Legatos​: All 6 variations in succession, 4 beats between each variation. Dynamics (unless
otherwise noted) are FF, or full horizontal extension. 120BPM
16th note timing​:​ ​1 repetition, Dynamics are FF, or full vertical horizontal. 120BPM
Stick Control​: 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, Dynamics are F, or 12” heights.
120BPM
-1st repetition: play the snare drum part (in unison)
-2nd repetition: play the bass part as written
Accent Tap​: 2 repetitions, 4 beats between repetitions, 12” accents and 3” taps. 120BPM
-1st repetition: play the snare drum part, stop at A
-2nd repetition: full exercise, play the bass drum part as written
Triplet Timing​: 1 repetition, Beginning to A, all at 12”, A to the end 12” accents and taps 3”,
144BPM
Triplet Roll:​ 1 repetition, 144BPM
Walking​: Full run, 110BPM. Take all repeats and D.S. al Coda (as in the recording).
SCV Double Beat:​ Full run, 152BPM
*Spice Mon will be part of the July assignment. Edited parts and a better play-along for Spice
Mon will be added to the shared folder soon.