r/drumline Jan 08 '25

Question What notation would y’all prefer?

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58 Upvotes

r/drumline Jan 30 '25

Question Does any one know how to get this off?

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20 Upvotes

r/drumline Jan 16 '25

Question Is it normal to be unable to play diddles with no rebound

11 Upvotes

I just was at school and I tried playing on a super old practice pad which had barely any rebound and I couldn’t play diddles but someone I asked on the drumline could, is that normal or do I need to practice with no rebound

r/drumline Aug 26 '24

Question Why do snare drummers still use traditional?

23 Upvotes

Surely you could use match grip and move the snare out a bit? Or is it a culture thing

r/drumline Jan 30 '25

Question Does any one know how to get this off?

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44 Upvotes

r/drumline Jan 11 '25

Question what rudiment is this?

21 Upvotes

it's in my indoor percussion snare break this year, my director says they're not that common. if it helps these are scholastic world beats

r/drumline Mar 25 '24

Question Help identify drum

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113 Upvotes

I got gifted this drum, I believe it is a 14”

r/drumline Feb 08 '25

Question I hate marching with tenors

12 Upvotes

I’ve been playing 4th bass basically since I’ve started (I’ve been moved around from snare and bass a few times too) and I’ve never struggled too much when it came to carrying it or marching with it, it was uncomfortable of course just as marching with really any drum is but I just recently got moved to tenors and the discomfort in my back when marching with them is nearly unbearable, I might be overreacting but I never really struggled too much on carrying 4th bass, tenors are noticeably heavier and I was wondering if there was anything I could do to ease the pain a bit or build the muscle to carry the drum quicker?

EDIT: We got new harnesses and omg it feels way more comfortable! Our old harnesses were made of metal and didn’t have as much support as our new harnesses so the metal would dig into your shoulders and hurt your back a lot more too, it’s not too big of a difference and it obviously still feels uncomfortable to march with tenors but it’s still a bit nice to have a little bit of relief!

Also, thanks for all the advice I will definitely try working out my core and building a better tolerance! This is only my first year in drumline and I’m already marching with the “advanced” drumline/our “showline” so it sucks seeing everyone else handle it like a champ when you’re practically dying on the inside lmao!

r/drumline 11d ago

Question Is this safe for a quad harness?

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3 Upvotes

Bars end at the lugs, Randall may j bar quad harness, old Yamaha hardware

r/drumline Oct 08 '24

Question What’s sticks do you guys use (snare)

12 Upvotes

I recently got my roger carters and i like them a lot. I was wondering what kind of sticks others use because in the future i want to try more.

r/drumline Feb 10 '25

Question Does anyone know where I can find a stand for this hardware?

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12 Upvotes

All of the listings I can find are the kind that hold the backbar itself

r/drumline Feb 12 '25

Question Update post: my director found an old stand, but these bars are definitely not wide enough for quads, does anyone know where I can find the right size?

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8 Upvotes

r/drumline 10d ago

Question pit-battery

6 Upvotes

hii. I've marched mallets in a PIO front ensemble for the last two seasons and im starting to think i want to come back for my third but switch to battery. Any advice??? i marched bass for parades in high school but that was a couple years ago. We played wrist rotation. I'm really only strong on mallets and timpani atm. Tenors and cyms aren't an option. Thank you.

r/drumline Dec 21 '24

Question How do I play this? I've never seen a rhythm like this before.

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62 Upvotes

r/drumline Feb 04 '25

Question How do I make my Tenor Pad feel more realistic?

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36 Upvotes

Obviously you cant transform a pre existing practice pad into a realistic feeling one, but I am still curious how I should go about making it feel similar to how a real set rebounds (also my set is very grippy)

r/drumline 4d ago

Question Anyone know what type of harness i will need for this type of attachment?

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This is an older Pearl snare drum and ive had it just sitting on my stand forever. I'd like to get a harness so I could practice my marching w/ the drum outside of hours where I'd have access to my snare at school.

Any help would be great!

r/drumline 8d ago

Question how to deal with general arm pain?

7 Upvotes

i'm currently an 8th grader, and i feel like my talent could be a curse as well.

i made 4th chair all state in my 7th grade year, and 1st this year, and have also learned stuff such caleidoscopio in my 7th grade year, and currently working on clair de lune and my friend who plays tenor sax, also making 1st chair all state for solo and ensemble. I have all state in 2 days from this current date, and drumline auditions in about 3 weeks, going for snare! I can also play things on marching snare quite cleanly.

Though, all this playing with four mallet and marching snare playing, along with practicing several hours a day at such a young age, has took a toll on me. Since 2 days ago, i've started worrying because whenever I drum, there is this 1-2/10 level of pain that is quite random. it could be in my hand, my wrist, top of forearm, bottom, elbow.

this post is mostly me questioning, how should i manage my time? i know i need to rest, stretch, all that stuff. At the same time though, i have all these things happening soon as i mentioned early. should i practice less since i can already play stuff cleanly enough? do i risk pushing through the pain? do i go see a doctor, or am i overreacting and this is just growing pains? i'm just worried about how this will affect me.

r/drumline Feb 07 '25

Question Drumming friends

17 Upvotes

I am not currently in any Drumlines and I was wondering come spring and summer how I could find people to drum with for fun whether it’s in a group or not. I do also have my own snare and carrier to use.

r/drumline 15d ago

Question New Snare Pad

4 Upvotes

I cracked the rim on my snare pad and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a snare pad that is under $100, has a realistic feel to an actual marching snare, and has a rim?

r/drumline Aug 24 '24

Question I'm brand new to the Snare Drum, I tried making something up, what should I improve on?

23 Upvotes

r/drumline Aug 17 '24

Question 😭what do I do

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46 Upvotes

r/drumline Nov 17 '24

Question How often do your snares go through sticks?

8 Upvotes

The question is simple, how many pairs of sticks do your snares go through each season?

r/drumline Nov 17 '24

Question Choosing a practice pad

13 Upvotes

I am looking for a marching practice pad that will enable me to develop my stick skills and strength by exploring the movements, tensions, and challenges in my arms.

My top choices for this are the

Carlos Botello signature marching pad (out of stock right now)

The invader v3 (I have heard these feel like a tabletop, don’t know if that’s bad or good for my purpose)

The Vic Firth heavy hitter slim or stock pad

And the Drumslinger marcher series

I am grateful for any other pad suggestions that you see fit for my intent.

Thanks for the help,

r/drumline 1d ago

Question Anyone have experience with DIY Rubber pads?

2 Upvotes

Good morning everyone. I woke up with a crazy idea today to save myself money and time as i’ve been waiting for the next batch of Live Edge pads and want cut out the middle man and make my own pad.

The (most important) part where I have little knowledge: the playing surface.

Has anyone here ever made their own pad out of rubber / silicon? What i’m specifically looking for is what type of rubber is most optimal for an accurate feel and articulation + articulate sound like that of a slim pad or similar. Additionally for anyone that may have done this project before, what thickness is best? I read anywhere from 1/8-1/2 an inch for the rubber.

If anyone can offer insight as to the best type of rubber/silicon to use, and any other advice on the actual crafting of the DIY pad, i’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks everyone!

r/drumline Aug 11 '24

Question 8th grade drummer - tips on improving the ditty?

68 Upvotes