The most comprehensive set of exercise patterns since george lawrence stones stick control. I understand that a lot of this has been written about in several threads here. Recommended reading for jazz drummers drum lessons. In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution and muscular coordination, with extra. Despite being written in 1935, george lawrence stone s stick control is still one of the most popular method books for percussionists. He is a twotime winner of the prestigious surrey international writers conference storytellers award and has been listed in the best american mystery stories, edited by joyce carol oates. In this story, however, main character elyses insecurities are on display on her body for all to see. We now have three george lawrence stone titles reengraved and updated. Graeme francis variations on stick control lesson 1 youtube. There are only a few perfect things in life, and in the world of drum education, stick control is one of the very few perfect, brilliant drum books ever written. It discusses an alternative method to approach the execution of the. George lawerence stones stick control book is a great book.
Stick control is a great book to develop ideal technique for orchestral style or any style of music on the drum set. Even with her window rolled down, the air lay in the car like a dead animal, making the heat even more intolerable. Working through george lawrence stones stick control book. Check with your music book seller or click one of the links in the sidebar to the left. Stonestick control for the snare drummer steve weiss music. Michael lives in canada with his family, a dog named chloe, and enough books that it is no. One of the books joe used most with his students was stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. Accents and rebounds adds accent routines and more advanced rhythms to the basics covered in stick control, adding finesse and control to the players skills. Stick control george lawrence stone book only drumtek store. I realized i had the habit of accenting the downbeats. Snare drum george lawrence stones stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. Nevertheless it has become a staple of drumset pedagogy. The cd contains both instrumental and instrumental playalong versions of each song.
George lawrence stone 18861967 was an american drummer and author. Malletech bob becker bb34 medium rattan xylobell mallets becker blues. Yamaha ead10 electronic acoustic drum module with microphonetrigger sensor. The exercises utilize the 72 single beat combinations found on pages 57, and they could also be applied to the missing. This video is part of my drum stick lessons series and is a supplement to lesson 3.
Jan 21, 2002 many of us are familiar with stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. It is used around the world as the standard for training college percussionists. The exercises utilize the 72 single beat combinations found on pages 57, and they. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 drum method books of alltime. This is by far the best lesson ive seen relating to george lawrence stones stick control. One of the most enduring and venerated method books for drummers is stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm. Craft wise she makes jewelry, spell candles, and candle holders. Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. Whats your favorite way to practice from george lawrence stones book stick control. George lawrence stone 18861967 was an american drummer and author he wrote the books stick control for the snare drummer 1935 and accents and rebounds for the snare drummer 1961. One of the more important aspects of playing the drums is to increase your hand speed and your control. Drum stick control beginning technique, lesson 3 supplement.
Eight classic stones songs fully transcribed for drums. Many of us are familiar with stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. This book is the goto for drummers ready to explore orchestral snare drum. She lives with her two calico cats sofie and hannah and is thrilled to be a member of sticks and stones. For the snare drummer by george lawrence stone and i need some advice as to how to work through the book. Today ive been going through the single beats combination page and playing each exercise half time then double time. Morello expanded on stones book in endless ways with his students, applying the exercises to the drumset, adding accents and much more. It is a fantastic tool for refining control and sensitivity. Its a book designed to develop snare drum technique. It discusses an alternative method to approach the execution of the exercise set out in lesson 3, i. George lawrence stones stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. Stick control for the snare drummer contains pages of sticking exercises meant to increase finger control and facility, involving single and double strokes, rolls, flams, drags, etc.
The exercises utilize the 72 single beat combinations found on pages 57, and they could also be applied to. Youll be analyzing indepth photos and descriptions of exactly what to do and how to do it if you are really serious about improving the precision of your drum rudiments, and the speed of your fills. Ive been trying to do at least the first half of the exercises on the first page every morning and every night, 20 times each. This video talks mainly about the first two pages and gives examples on how you can play them for both snare and drum set. I wanted to share some of my ideas and concepts, inspired by my studies with alan dawson, on how you can use and expand these stickings, applying them in creative fashion to come up with new grooves, fills, solos, and general coordination around. Stick control for the snare drummer book by george. Every teacher i ever studied with used the book in some capacity, and i now use the book with most of my students.
I just got my copy of stick control and started working on page 1 with a metronome. Mar 16, 2012 george lawrence stones stick control is the bible of drumming. The august issue of modern drummers jazz drummers workshop features some of my favorite applications of the classic george lawrence stone book stick control. By patrick marsepoil exercises stick control this week, patrick takes exercises from the ubiquitous stick control drum book and moves them around the kit. I use this book in my rockafying the classics teacher program. From the viewpoint of its author george l stone, the material is explained using the. This months jazz drummers workshop features some of my favorite applications of the classic george lawrence stone book stick control. A thin book of 50 snare drum studies, it is deep enough to inspire a 120 page companion study guide. Search results for stick control steve weiss music. Jan 05, 2010 this is by far the best lesson ive seen relating to george lawrence stones stick control. This book is so good and so thorough it should be a manditory item in every drummers library.
Based on the authors recollections of their studies and conversations with george lawrence stone, this companion book to stick control contains a series of lessons and lectures on the art and technique of drumming as originally developed and taught by. August 20 jazz drummers workshop stick control revisited drumset applications. Stick control by george stone snare drum book alfred music. Jazz drummers workshop stick control revisited modern. George lawrence stones stick control is the bible of drumming. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control. In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution and. This week, patrick takes exercises from the ubiquitous stick control drum book and moves them around the kit. Michael hiebert likes to write surprising stories that cross genres, and are often mysterious. Embedded software allows you to slow down and loop sections and to play with or without the click track. The exercises in stick control are relatively simple and straightforward, so. Without doing it, i would lose count the number of bars and start speeding up or slowing down, even at slow speed e.
In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving. Grover pro miller machine with grover dual triangle mount. The book im speaking of is stick control by george lawrence stone. And as with a lot of topics, theres so many ways you could do this, with anything from studying rudiments, which basically are your what would be scales to piano rudiments are to drums, to picking up books that are aimed at developing your hands.
In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named it first in the top 25 drumming books of alltime. Steve weiss music percussion, drum sets, drumsticks. George lawrence stones stick control for the snare drummer is one of these books, used by drummers the world over to improve their control on snare drum.
Stick control by george stone snare drum book alfred. This mg novel is about the doubt and vulnerability we all feel at different times. Metronome is at 50 and although its supposed to be cut time im treating it like the quarter note on one and three as if it were 44. Dom famularo is a drummer, author, and motivational speaker whos arguably the most influential educator in the drumming community. Embedded software allows you to slow down and loop sections and to play with or without the click track matching. Stick control for the snare drummer book by george lawrence stone.
Drummer gifts page 6 of 26 shop our store for over. Jazz drummers workshop stick control revisited drumset applications. Graeme francis variations on stick control lesson 7 youtube. Fred sanford yamaha marching percussion clinician a clear organized reference book for any player, any type of drumming. I wanted to share some of my ideas and concepts, inspired by my studies with alan dawson, on how you can use and expand these stickings, applying them in creative fashion to come up with new grooves, fills, solos, and general coordination. Jan 31, 2016 this is the premiere presentation of the after hours book series, featuring lesson one with stick control. May 25, 2016 why drummers use stick control one of the most enduring and venerated method books for drummers is stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone. This is the premiere presentation of the after hours book series, featuring lesson one with stick control. Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone item. Among his students were joe morello, gene krupa, lionel hampton, and vic firth biography. George lawrence learned drums and xylophone from his father and also helped out in his shop, where the elder stone tucked drumheads, turned drumsticks, made wooden foot pedals and sold violins. He wrote the books stick control for the snare drummer 1935 and accents and. One of the best drumset books ever written isnt a drumset book at all. Stick control stick control, the title of george lawrence stones snare drum method published in 1935, and it is unquestionably the most famous drum book ever written.
There are only a few perfect things in life, and in the world of drum education, stick control is one of the very few perfect, brilliant drum books ever. Practical techniques for the 21st century drummer dom. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 books of alltime. This followup book to the classic by george lawrence stone, includes sections on accented eighths, accented dotted notes, accented triplets, rebound control, and many more. George lawrence stone s stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility. Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence. He was the son of drum teacher and manufacturer george burt stone.
Hes traveled the globe for the past 40 years holding masterclasses and clinics, and has been one of drummings most soughtafter private instructors from his fans around the world. In just a few days of doing some of the exercises ive noticed a marked improvement in my hand technique. By george lawrence stone george lawrence stone s stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. Hall of fame the most comprehensive set of exercise patterns since george lawrence stones stick control. Excellent lesson on george lawrence stones stick control. In 1993, modern drummer magazine named it one of the top. Alvin looked like a picture book filled with images of white clusters of berries bursting on the mayhaw, and yellow, green, and orange flowers popping out of the tulip trees, late bloomers. Practical techniques for the 21st century drummer dom famularo.
Many of these became the material for his books master studies and master studies ii. A personal account on how to use stick control james, barry, morello, joe on. May 12, 2020 this video is part of my drum stick lessons series and is a supplement to lesson 3. The exercises utilize the 72 single beat combinations found on pages 57, and they could also be applied to the missing examples from the book that we. Stick control a drumset classic by kevin barrett one of the best drumset books ever written isnt a drumset book at all. Stick control for the snare drummer by george lawrence stone is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. First published in 1935, it has come to be commonly referred to as the drummers bible, and is used practically universally by drummers and percussionists of all stripes. Each of the exercises can not only be applied to the snare drum alone but also orchestrated over the whole.
George lawrence stones stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of. Stick control for the snare drummer, accents and rebounds for the snare drummer, and mallet control for the xylophone, all available now. Finally someone has written the quintessential rudimentsnare drum manual. And just because the title says stick control, doesnt mean that it cant be applied to the feet. Drummer cafe expanding stick control for the drumset. So far the smartest thing ive done in working to improve my drums chops is buying the george stone book stick control. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A contemporary fun approach to fundamental hand sticking patterns. I recommend memorizing the first thirteen patterns and practicing them daily in a. Sticks and stones by michael hiebert, paperback barnes. Jul 05, 1998 george lawrence stones stick control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. Shishi has designed many spreads to help people align their thoughts and emotions and to help make decisions for their life.
I will admit, first glance this book looks very boring. George lawrence stone was a prominent new england drum instructor during the 1930s through. Below is a reprint of the first page of exercises from stones book. How to practice stick control by george lawrence stone. Stone syncopation for the modern drummer ted reed accents and rebounds g. Why drummers use stick control musika lessons blog.
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