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Snare Drum Reference Manual Level 2

This document appears to be a chapter from a snare drum reference manual for Canadian cadet organizations. It contains sections on technique exercises and repertoire for level two snare drum players, including single strokes, double strokes, flams, drags, paradiddles, and attack rolls. It also provides instructions and tempos for performing 12 musical pieces at an elementary level. The chapter concludes with information about the advance, general salute, and appropriate uses of the royal salute, royal vice-regal salute, and general salute based on the status of the dignitary being honored.

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Snare Drum Reference Manual Level 2

This document appears to be a chapter from a snare drum reference manual for Canadian cadet organizations. It contains sections on technique exercises and repertoire for level two snare drum players, including single strokes, double strokes, flams, drags, paradiddles, and attack rolls. It also provides instructions and tempos for performing 12 musical pieces at an elementary level. The chapter concludes with information about the advance, general salute, and appropriate uses of the royal salute, royal vice-regal salute, and general salute based on the status of the dignitary being honored.

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  • Section 1: Technique: Covers various drumming techniques including strokes, paradiddles, and attack rolls, each with detailed musical notation.
  • Section 2: Repertoire: A collection of drum scores tailored for various historical and traditional marches.

A-CR-CCP-911/PW-002

Canadian Cadet Organizations


Pipe Band – Snare Drum Reference Manual

Chapter 2
Snare Drum – Level Two
Chapter 2 – Table of Contents
Tempo
Page
(BPM)
Section 1 Technique Exercises
Single Strokes 120 2-1-1
Double Strokes 96 2-1-2
Flams 90 2-1-3
Drags 68 2-1-4
Paradiddles 96 2-1-5
Quick March Attack Rolls 96 2-1-6
Slow March Attack Rolls 48 2-1-7

Section 2 Repertoire
Mairi’s Wedding 96 2-2-1
The Green Hills of Tyrol – Elementary 96 2-2-2
When the Battle’s O’er – Elementary 96 2-2-3
Scotland the Brave – Elementary 96 2-2-4
The Blue Bells of Scotland 96 2-2-5
The Nut Brown Maiden 96 2-2-6
Will Ye No Come Back Again – Elementary 96 2-2-7
The Quaker’s Wife – Elementary 96 2-2-8
The Steamboat 96 2-2-9
The Skye Boat Song – Elementary 48 2-2-10
Going Home – Elementary 48 2-2-11
Advance (Scotland the Brave) – Elementary 96 2-2-12
General Salute (The Maple Leaf Forever) – Elementary 96 2-2-12

2-1
A-CR-CCP-911/PW-002

Technique
Exercises
Single Strokes

2-1-1
Double Strokes

10

11

12

13

2-1-2
Flams

14

15

16

17

18

2-1-3
Drags

19

20

A drag is an embellishment similar to a flam.


Right Drag: A buzz on the right hand followed by a main stroke on the left hand.
Left Drag: A buzz on the left hand followed by a main stroke on the right hand.

2-1-4
Paradiddles

21

22

23

24

2-1-5
Attack Rolls

25 Quick March Attack

2-1-6
Attack Rolls

26 Slow March Attack

2-1-7
A-CR-CCP-911/PW-002

Repertoire
Mairi’s Wedding

March

2-2-1
The Green Hills of Tyrol

Retreat March
Elementary

2-2-2
When The Battle’s O’er

Retreat March
Elementary

2-2-3
Scotland The Brave

March
Elementary

2-2-4
The Blue Bells of Scotland

March

2-2-5
The Nut Brown Maiden

March

2-2-6
Will Ye No Come Back Again

March
Elementary

2-2-7
The Quaker’s Wife

March
Elementary

2-2-8
The Steamboat

March

2-2-9
The Skye Boat Song

Slow March
Elementary

2-2-10
Going Home

Slow March
Elementary

2-2-11
The Advance and General Salute

Advance Scotland The Brave Arr: Maj A.M. Cairns MMM CD

General Salute The Maple Leaf Forever Arr: Maj A.M. Cairns MMM CD

There are three salutes used within the Canadian Forces and Canadian Cadet Organizations: the Royal
Salute*, the Royal (Vice-Regal) Salute** and the General Salute. The following table illustrates the use of
these salutes based on the status of the dignitary being honoured.

*Note: The Royal Salute is covered in Level 4. **Note: The Royal (Vice-Regal) Salute is covered in Level 3.

Royal Salute Royal (Vice-Regal) Salute General Salute


(Mallorca) (Mallorca / O’ Canada) (Maple Leaf Forever)

HM the Queen Governor General of Canada Prime Minister of Canada


Members of the Royal Family Lieutenant Governor of a Canadian Premiers of Canadian Provinces
Foreign Sovereigns Province Members of Parliament (provincial
Members of Reigning Foreign or federal)
Families Municipal Politicians
Heads of State Military Officers (major and above)
Governor Generals of Distinguished Persons
Commonwealth Countries

2-2-12

A-CR-CCP-911/PW-002 Canadian Cadet Organizations Pipe Band – Snare Drum Reference Manual Chapter 2 Snare Drum – Level T
Chapter 2 – Table of Contents 2-1 Tempo (BPM) Page Section 1 Technique Exercises Single Strokes 120 2-1-1
Technique Exercises A-CR-CCP-911/PW-002
Single Strokes 2-1-1 1 6 5 4 3 2
Double Strokes 2-1-2 13 7 12 11 10 9 8
Flams 2-1-3 18 14 17 16 15
Drags 2-1-4 A drag is an embellishment similar to a flam. Right Drag: A buzz on the right hand f

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