Thats like going to the gym and working out your legs for one month, then your arms the. Moeller, as described in his book the art of snare drumming, also. You too can learn an invaluable amount from studying the moeller method. An introduction to the moeller method aka moeller technique, where it came from, and an overview of mikes experiences while learning it.
Learn the moeller stroke, gladstone system, rudiments, extreme speed drumming, 4 way coordination, and tension free drumming techniques. The first book to publish sanfords research was by william ludwig in 1925, called the moeller book. With the moeller method, you learn how to grip your drum sticks in ways never thought of before. Moeller method history of the moeller stroke and technique. Its named after sanford moeller, a drummer in the early 1900s, who documented how drummers from the civil war hit snare drums. Later jim chapin released his video speed power control endurance 1992 vhs which helped many drummers develop the method with visual training. The moeller method, or moeller technique, is named for drummer sanford a. The benefits of learning and utilizing the moeller method are farreaching indeed. Secret to moeller stroke revealed in slow motion drum technique subscribe or sanford moeller may be disappointed. So the trick to this technique is getting the most bounces from one stroke.
Thats exactly what drumeo edge and the brand new drumeo method is all about. Drawn from the civil war era drumming, the moeller method combines a variety of techniques with the goal of improving hand speed, power, and control while offering the flexibility to add accented notes at will. The moeller book is the original moeller method or moeller technique. Its all about your wrist and a fluid and relaxed motion at the kit. You can imagine how powerful the stroke will be when it strikes a cymbal or a drum.
Moeller merely documented how the drummers could get speed under these conditions, and showed how the technique could applied to the more modern drum and the then recently invented drum set. Sep 03, 2009 the reason i reference these strokes with the moeller method is because they are the cornerstones to moeller technique. While some might think it was invented by sanford moeller, this is not entirely true. Whether you use the moeller method for its full potential or not, learning how incorporate it into your everyday playing will help to develop a complete new feel and control for your drumsticks. Lets break that secret and explain the technique in detail, uncovering the reason why this method is used by every professional drummer around. The moeller book covers all aspects of snare drumming, including everything from basic strokes through more complex rudiments. Dom famularo demonstrates the moeller technique watch the latest videos by. Discussing some of the greatest drummers of all time. Speed, power, control, endurance i was pleasantly surprised to learn that jim chapin was a big. The moeller method secrets video lessons will teach you the moeller technique to help you improve your hand speed, power, and control on the drums.
That approach is open style, how early american drummers played a vintage deep drum along. Start with the tip of the stick on your drum, raise your wrist slightly and whip from that position. My drum teacher introduced me to the moeller method. The moeller method, to most, is a secret technique that hard to find any information on these days.
The final videos lead to a series of exercises covering twohanded moeller accents, and finally moeller pushthrow accent techniques. In this drumstroke tutorial series, master drum instructor luke oswald teaches you the secrets of the challenging, but extremely effective, percussive stroke technique called the moeller method. The moeller method secrets video lessons will teach you the moeller technique to help you. Bass drum slide technique for double strokes duration. Moeller mentored gene krupa on technique what were sanford moellers ideas regarding the snare drum. Moeller method and whip motion technique introduction to the video drum lesson. Secret to moeller stroke revealed in slow motion drum. The moeller method, jim chapin ms portraits in rhythm, anthony cirone. With various rhythmic exercises in easytoread notation, 4way coordination is designed to guide the drummer from simple patterns to advanced polyrhythms. If you are a drummer looking to increase your speed, power, and control of your drumsticks, then you may want to look into the moeller method. Unlike most drum books or courses, youre not going to learn one thing at a time, all the time.
Moeller believed in exaggerated motion, because it definitely helps to use the technique of exaggeration to strengthen the underlying basics. The gladstone technique is a very loose, relaxed method of playing affording the player tremendous power with a minimum of effort. Luke begins by explaining his approach to the moeller method, and why its a valuable technique for any drummer to learn. Moeller technique exercises understanding the moeller stroke. Learn our approach to moeller method to transform your technique. Drawn from civil warera drumming, the moeller method combines a variety of techniques with the goal of improving hand speed, power, and control while offering the flexibility to add accented notes at will. The moeller method is broke down into three strokes, the full moeller, the half moeller and the low moeller.
Registration for drum technique made easy has now closed. Carl fischer the moeller technique workshop dvd musician. Once you can play a steady beat using both techniques try to find the beat and play along with playalong cd 3. Moeller, as described in his book the art of snare drumming, also called the moeller book 1. The moeller stroke drum technique is named for the drummer sanford a.
Chapin has a book called advanced techniques for the modern drummer in which he presents exercises for the development of the technique. This method of playing allows you to hit drums at any volume and with great speed while continuing to be relaxed. In this section of the website, we will give you a list comprised of the most basic and most used drumming techniques you will come across. Theres only one thing standing between you and the information packed inside them, and thats making the decision as to which percussion method and instruction books are the right fit for you. The moeller technique is a great drumming method that can swiftly improve your skills and teach you how to save energy while drumming. He was simply one who documented the techniques drummers in the military and other marching bands were using to play read more. Introductionthe materials contained in this book were originally compiled to be used in conjunction with my online video lessons, live private instructions, drum. Learning how to master the moeller method, which includes the up stroke, down stroke, full stroke, and stick grips can be the most beneficial technique any drummer can learn.
He outlined the system in his book the art of snare drumming, also called the moeller book. The gene krupa drum method, published in 1938, was an important book when it comes to understanding the history of drum set playing. Moeller technique this lesson dedicated to drum rudiments and fundamentals, introduces the basic principles of the moeller technique. Marching percussion method books method books steve. Whatever your approach to playing percussion, there are method and instruction books here ready to support you. The bottom line here is that moeller is not about arm movement or finger control or bounces. Vocabulary learning the names of the parts of the drum kit and the history of each, whether teaching it to yourself or communicating with your students, is not a waste of time. Now that you know the proper technique for playing the bass drum and getting a good rebound, practice the following exercises. Nov 18, 2015 for more rhythmic drum exercises, i recommend purchasing ted reeds book progressive steps to syncopation for the modern drummer. Free drum lessons from tiger bill tiger bills drum beat. But heres the thing there appears to be a lot of different techniques. The moeller technique workshop beyond the moeller technique. Dom famularo demonstrates the moeller technique watch the latest videos by subscribing here.
For those who do not know already the moeller method is a technique that utilizes each bounce on your stick to, maximize the speed, endurance and power of your strokes. Whether you are an experienced professional, or just starting, this book will serve as a major tool in learning everything from taking care of your instrument to playing your first. A classic snare drum method for the rudimental snare drummer has long been considered a staple of snare drum technique books, helping define technique for rudimental snare drum for over 50 years the moeller book covers all aspects of snare drumming, including everything from basic strokes through more complex rudiments, providing almost 100 pages of material to maximize. Drum concepts and techniques, peter erskine double bass drumming, joe franco bass drum control, colin bailey even in the odds, ralph humphrey. The moeller book covers all aspects of snare drumming, including everything from basic strokes through more complex rudiments, providing almost 100 pages of material to maximize your ability at rudimental snare drumming. In 1925, moeller compiled and wrote instructor in the art of snare drumming. Gladstone technique, moeller method, double bass drum control, rudiments around the drumset and much more. Dom famularo demonstrates the moeller technique youtube. Ten unique drum fills with the motions being applied in both simple and complex forms to help you with creative fills.
Not only will you have more control over your drum stick, the energy produced from each strike of the drum head, and the velocity at which the drum is struck, but you also start to realize that you can play faster than you ever thought possible. Moeller method strokes and tricks drums player world. This article was posted in 2004, when drum forums were not covering moeller s book with much accuracy or understanding. Marching percussion, snare drum, tenors quads, and bass drum, and front ensemble pit method books for all levels. Dedicated to sanford moeller, this book proves jims teaching techniques like no other. His lessons were based on his observations of civil war drummers, who played on level snares as opposed to titled and gripped their drum sticks with their little fingers. It is believed that he described the method after observing civil war drummers in the 19th century. Marching percussion method books method books steve weiss. Chapin was a student of sam moeller in the late thirties and is regarded now as the primary exponent of moeller s methods. It is believed that he described the method after observing drummers who had fought in the civil war in the 19th century. The most important drum technique in the world drum lesson. The most important drum technique in the world drum.
He has the gift of being able to impart foundational concepts with clarity, while maintaining a focused direction that will deliver positive results to drummers at many levels of study. One note at a time when faced with a daunting groove or lick, you can approach it one note or one group of notes at a time. Oct 04, 2018 the moeller method is one of the most famous, most asked about, most soughtafter technique by all kinds of drummers. Whether for a beginner or an accomplished drummer, this system will greatly improve independence and coordination, sticking, power, speed, and endurance on the drumset. The moeller technique is an approach to playing the drums that allows you to to play quickly but in a relaxed way. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
If you are serious about mastering the technique than weekly private lessons is the. These snare drum method books hold all the answers. The moeller method is one of the most popular drum techniques for increasing speed, power, and endurance with your drumsticks. Coordinated independence as applied to jazz and bebop, vol. Nov 22, 2012 the moeller method, or moeller technique, was named after drummer sanford a. Through the study of this method book, the student will gain invaluable listening skills and techniques that will provide insight to drumming in all styles. Moeller technique this lesson dedicated to drum rudiments and fundamentals, introduces the basic principles of the moeller technique the moeller technique is the best method to learn how to play drums with speed and dynamics, using the drum sticks bounce. A classic snare drum method for the rudimental snare drummer has long been considered a staple of snare drum technique books, helping define technique for rudimental snare drum for over 50 years.
The moeller stroke, up stroke, and down stroke are all terms you may have heard of before. Ebook advanced techniques for the modern drummer as pdf. The next level rudimental snare drum techniques by jeff queen book only. As gene krupa studied with sanford moeller, the gene krupa drum method brought valuable insight into the moeller technique. The reason i reference these strokes with the moeller method is because they are the cornerstones to moeller technique.
Its the most essential technique used in modern drumming. Raise your stick to about shoulder height, and drop your arm. Rare vtg gene krupa drum method robbins music corp snare bass. The moeller method, or moeller technique, was named after drummer sanford a. Bruce becker moeller technique drum lesson youtube. The moeller technique is an approach to playing the drums that allows you to. Generally considered one of the most important drum techniques ever devised, the moeller method is widely taught and certainly accepted as one of the most efficient ways to play your chosen instrument. Drumeo edge the ultimate online drum lessons experience. With this method you are doing half of the work while the sticks do the other half. These unique moeller stick grips will enable you to.
Basically, the wrists follow the sticks rather than pushing them down to the drum and then pulling them back up. The moeller method is also known as the moeller technique. Speed, power, control, endurance by jim chapin learn. Moeller method, you can learn the sametimetested concept from someone who studied one on one with jim chapin 20th centurys most influential drum teacher. Championship technique for marching percussion is a method book by james campbell designed to provide the essential skills for developing a championship drum line. Before i find a teacher that i like, are there any good books or videos that teach this method. This book is often considered the most important source for developing independence, as it provides page after page of unique rhythms that can be applied to any limb on the drum set, and performed either swung or straight.
Mar 20, 2019 moeller merely documented how the drummers could get speed under these conditions, and showed how the technique could applied to the more modern drum and the then recently invented drum set. The four basic strokes can be used with numerous other techniques, such as the gladstonefreestroke, simply because the concept behind these strokes is to work with the natural rebound and prestroke placement of the drumstick. Jacob has taught hundreds of students, hes uniquely qualified to specialize in hand technique development moeller technique. The first stroke to the moeller method we should learn is the full stroke. Moeller, who shared his way of teaching in his book the art of snare drumming in 1925. Ed sophs book presents both a good discussion of technique and a method of coordination of hands and feet. Starting beginner percussion texas bandmasters association. Moeller s real message lies in what happens between the strokes. Notice that power comes from motion, not muscular force. Moeller method and whip motion technique virtual drumming. Gus moeller is usually associated with the moeller method or moeller technique considered by some to be a misnomer, which advocates the use of ancient snare drumming techniques that can be used by drummers when playing a drum kit. One of the first pieces of equipment any musician acquires is typically some kind of instructional book. Jul 02, 2005 chapin was a student of sam moeller in the late thirties and is regarded now as the primary exponent of moellers methods.
Moeller, who described the technique after observing the way civil war drummers struck the drum in the late 1800s. If youve heard of the moeller technique and have always wanted to learn it or are up for a new challenge in your drum technique, dont miss drumstroke the moeller method. Pdf advanced techniques for the modern drummer vol 1. Secret to moeller stroke revealed in slow motion drum technique. The moeller method is a technique used on your sticks to maximize the control and speed of your drumsticks. It will totally change the way you approach grooves and fillins and will take your drumming to a whole new level. Moeller insisted on exaggerated, large movements to train muscles properly in the early stages when learning a new technique. Snare drum method books, technique, study lone star. Moeller was impressed at their ability to play at high volumes for long periods without tiring. This piece originally ran in the december 2011 issue of modern drummer magazine. One of the most seminal drum books there is, martin walks you through the solos in wilcoxons all american drummer. In this drum lesson you will learn the moeller technique.
Practice playing a steady beat on the bass drum using the heel down technique. Whether for a beginner or an accomplished drummer, this system will greatly improve independence and coordination, sticking, power, and speed and endurance on the drumset. The moeller method, moeller technique or whipping technique is a percussive stroke method that combines a variety of techniques with the goal of improving hand speed, power, and control while offering the flexibility to add accented notes at will. Campbellchampionship technique for marching percussion. Aug 31, 2012 the great drummer and teacher bruce becker teach us a great lesson on the moeller technique subscribe to channel facebook s. The moeller book the art of snare drumming, sanford g. Moeller, as described in his book the art of snare drumming, also called the moeller book. Dec 30, 2017 the most important drum technique in the world drum lesson. If youve heard of the moeller technique and have always wanted to learn it or are up for a new challenge in your drum technique, dont miss drumstroke the moeller method the drum lessons in this package were performed on a jobeky electronic kit using the. In fact, it will save you hours of frustration in the long run. If you are serious about mastering the technique than weekly private lessons is the best way to learn it properly. Moeller, this method has been popularized by moeller student jim chapin since the 1930s. If you are looking to keep track of your basic drumming techniques in between drum lessons and tutoring, we have a treat for you. This post covers the 3 fundamental moeller technique exercises.
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