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- 332306184 INTRODUCTION Being a drummer calls for a great deal of physical stamina and strength, which is why wrote ths book of speed and endurance exereses, However, these exercises should he practiced with anoothness in mind, rather than seed. Speed will come gradually. you practice every day) Ws very important for you to be relaxed and comfortable while you're play: ing these exercises, Work on them one page at atime. Don't push yoursell: play up to your top comfortable speed. After plaving a page, slop fora few minutes ‘and then return tothe same page, Youll notice how much ease ul fou My sticking notation ts very importa! youl ind notation for single and double srake rolls. and parades (which are a combination of singles and ‘loubles). The sticking can get tricky, but as you become faror wah will feel more natural AND it wil strengthen toth hands. ‘Atte you've mastered the sticking, and become comfortably acquainted with the exercises, you'l only have fo go though ths book once a day to fel your hands improve! These exercises should serve you wel, and wil keep your hands in grat ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nick Cerol, bom in Niles, Ohio, attewded the Cincinnati Conservatory of ‘Musi for one and a half years, and then went of the road with Ralph Mrterie ‘Altera wo year sin traveling with Fay Anthony, he moved to Los Angeles in 1960, where he played with all the loal bands, from Stan Kenton's to Les Brown's In.the prime role of studio musician, he's worked with greats Peter Matz, ‘Alyn Ferguson and Carmine Coppola aid can be heard with Ray Brown and Dudley Moote in the score of Moore's movi "Six Weeks." He's performed and recorded with singers Peagy Lec, Jack Jones, Stove Lawrence’ and Evdie Gorme, Vicki Carr, Kene Kral, Dave Fishberg and Cleo Laine! CCerol's recorded witha myriad of jaze stars including Zoot Sims, Al Cohn. Bob Porence, Mundell Lowe, deck Sheldon, Don Menza, ‘lan Broadbent, Pete Chrstheb, Warne Marshe, Stan Kenton, Fil Berry, Richie Kamuca and Ray Brown Th addition to all he recording, studi and performing work, Cera performed on the Merv Grifin Shaw for sven and a hall years, as wel as fubbing on the Tonight Show. Ho war als on the faculy a the Bick Grove School of Music, where he taught 2 weekly drum class. SECTION ONE _== = SPEED and ENDURANCE STUDIES: by NICK CEROLI CONTENTS Accented Endurance Exercises. Groups of Fotr Single Stroke Endurance Exercises Endurance Exercises ‘Accented Endurance Exercises Groups of Tree More Single Stroke Endurance Exercises Mor Endurance Exercies Accented Endurance Exercises Groups of Two Stil More Single Stroke Endurance Exercises Endurance Summary 1. es Double Strokes SECTION TWO Paradies Sinteenth Note Triplets. Single Suoke/Double Stokes Double Paradies Sl More Sisteenth Note Tipets nd idles Fact Doubie Strokes Fast Double Paradies. ‘Simple Accents ‘SECTION THREE ‘Syncopated Accents Accented Sixteenth Note Tripets Even More Sinteenth Note Triplets ‘Thity-Second Notes/Single Strokes Double Strokes ‘©Copyright MCMLXXXII by Dick Grove Publications Copyright assigned MCMLXXXV #0 Alfred Publishing Co., Al ig esr. Pred in USA. 26 32 4 36 8 00 2 SECTION ONE ‘This section inital presents warm-ups foreach individval hand, and then pus the two hands together By stresing the accent (with the snap of your wrist), you will build strength in your hands, a well ax endurance ‘STAY RELAXED! eS Accented Endurance \L Exercises-Groups of Four yO ee cee een eg ec cra beee Single Stroke Endurance Exercises Tossres PUBL EE | | | Endurance Exercises A or ‘ PEE Chere tet Ce PP PEE Ee pag Fee Re EEE RE oor Rae eeeee ee : Tra tiie fede at TOE eRe LC CU RL AR Tae 8 20-850 30n400 Accented Endurance Exercises-Groups of Three de Bm 85m G0 More Single Stroke Endurance Exercises TECH Ota © eC eCe Tee = aercierc fete TEL ee TRLeCe leew More Endurance Exercises Femme ek fe eee emeMeL CLT Tcecececme Piet EEE Terese tec RCL cca TECEECEL ELE d son Monaro ws2o Accented Endurance Exercises-Groups of Two 5 6 AW ADn Aeon des Still More Single Stroke Endurance Exercises pa i lad Pe fi Tae © ELE ee Sa aS op im Aen ae ae ee eee Endurance Summary 1 Now, here are double strokes is very important fr you to make each stroke sound the same, a vllecund ame wi PT ‘When your speed increases, you can bounce the second stroke of cach double, but when you play st slower speeds, you should ure Your waists for each stroke: stow sree, ie 77 Pate FASTER SPD: FS Remember, smoothness before speed 3S 07 @ Double Strokes Pere €@cc@ @ © © lees ff a Revise ER oT] ee More Double Strokes 3() @ oi ALG eas aa ie a ee eg T Hen ec eer PRC PRCEE Tree ToPR DC Wa Bau Te eRLET Wi PRP EERE T 2 SECTION TWO foe goign 0 the pra section, rate ng paras fora while to warmup > Start slowly and gradually buld to your top, comfortable sped, Hold that top speed as long as you can; keep in mind that you don't want to tighten up. 16 you fel that you'te getting ght, gradually slow down to your starting speed ‘Watch for the accents i this parade section and in the double paradidle pages that follow Paradiddles CRETE CRET Tear et PER TEC RET ECT Fora Cha META TAC RCM CR CECE COREUEO PEC PLL REC EE quan in ie oes 2 aPC e Lee PAPUA PELE onaa ans ie eee TRRET GRE Ce TRL APRA Tee tec e ce TER ALL ORE REC ORL pia aes aaa TRC TL WEEE jason: pia Woe eae. eRe Bo PCE RR FEC RRL ee cL ACP Boteiha RPE CE Sixteenth Note Triplets Bie te PL EOC REE cm MRT RRC 2 ALL ra Peece Cece em EL MUP Cem (Rave STEDRENE ow TEPENTDN : 3 re 2. 2 \ a9 Still More Sixteenth Note Triplets (Reve TERING OETA) ees Cece? Tomer tacece® 29 2 © cme SSS Single Stroke/Double Strokes \_ 6° (ae aorta) oe eater ea en ee Mutent @P EPEe Geer AAUP CT Pec Pec eet AAU REL CL ee REN RE REC ERE WCeCeL MUR, MALO REC RCC FuP ce CckcRL RU ARC PROS 2 a Double Paradiddles Tce eee ERC = eib@cee be te 2 5 . . = = ST Eee CML POE PRE Celeeielee eT Dieee tebe CeCME LER tech MieieP Leche LL ToecdPcrea Meee cece EC ee Leet PieLeE PE COCECCeCMLEE Ceueus RoE LER Leen vevee Lees REL? a gobs esos aes eee TU EL ECO Peco elec: Poker PimimL LACE CHL BLL Tee ei TRUER RE ofa iia TRUR CE CRCeLL Sete AP Reece MUMCAALCRACL PuPCMELeELE PECL REL RUBLE SS Still More Sixteenth Note Triplets 38 Wiacec@ceeecewlere tee ier eimceLi eR SSS \_ fo More Sixteenth Note Triplets and Paradiddles p CG 3 TERE CRUE BOREL! CU etece @cee cer ere te ? Breese ELL SS Fast Double Strokes TEETER ECE UPR Cl eect RHR EEE Teer ace ue ee TOP MCLeRC RCP URELL Tercee ML eee RC Ge Pe teecc et ee RRL OR Mum cee eee acce@L ete fe ee AeLL Pitt eee ere ee FeccPe teen PURE L ALE 40 ——————————— Fast Double Paradiddles Zo@ RP CRCE CC MCRLPE ELE UPC PC Re Pe CeCe CEL Te ECA, TL et PLL Ree y Teceuekveeiaiau eiecee Cote CELE Lee LAT TECeec ee eee THC RceURRC Re eee RPL Tree rece Me LAL MLL RCMCRE CPL RLPLRELEL RCL TEU eC eeECE CR TEL MLL Pec ePLaL ec RL PELE 2 Up until now you have only ha to deal with occasional accents From hereon, acents become nore syncopated and plentiful Be rare to play them correct ‘Once again start slowly and stve fr smoothness, Dont get Soious, Stay relaxed SSS Simple Accents RSE ERNE BUTTERY TRC -RCAEC ALL. Trae CEC CRORE TELL CcdE Rit RAL RCE, tee 222 Ttettecee Sqece tee CELE R CAR CELCR CEE LRURLE LL? 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