Drum Pad Exercises To Get Started!

Mr. Holmes will update this page with helpful videos during the semester.

These compliment the handout,"Learn to Play the Drums!" (pdf below)

PART I

"How to Hold the Drum Stick"

"The Drum Stroke"

“8 on a Hand”  

Can you perform what he does @ 4:48 ???

100 Strokes on EACH HAND

PART II

"The Buzz Stroke - Working towards a drum roll..."

Getting More Advanced? - Try the paradiddle   (RLRR LRLL )

"The Paradiddle" - This video helps you build up strength & hand speed.

Drum Set Someday?  FUN & EASY Paradiddle Patterns to use on Drumset

Mr. Holmes' Handout, "Learn to Play the Drums" (pdf)

Easy Paradiddle Fills on the Drumset (pdf)