snare drummer
Marching band percussionist
A snare drummer is a percussionist who plays the snare drum—the tight-headed drum with metal wires stretched across the bottom that produce its distinctive rattling sound.
In marching bands, the snare drummer often sets the cadence for the ensemble.
In drum corps and military contexts, snare drummers perform intricate patterns called rudiments: The snare drummers led the parade with a crisp, synchronized roll.
- flamDeception or drumbeat
- paradiddleDrum sticking pattern
- rudimentsElementary first principles
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- rollList of names
groove · sticks · stick control · practice pad · cadence · percussionist · marching band · rhythm · metronome · tempo · precision · backbeat · improvisation · rimshot · military band · timing · orchestra · jazz ensemble
- DrummersBuddy Rich, Neil Peart, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Dave Grohl
- parade performersmajorette, baton twirler, color guard, flag bearer, trumpeter
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
snare drummermelodist
Creator of tunes
lead vocalist · soloist · first violin · lead guitarist · pianist
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