Texas UIL Snare Drum Solo Class 1

All 26 of the Standard American Drum Rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the

Here's a classic! This popular rudimental snare drum solo is on just about every recommended music list there is, and for good reason! A true rite passage for all snare drummers!

A snare drum solo for competition or recital. A study in odd meter and accents the solo’s last section in 7/8 is a real challenge. Accent This! will work on a modern field drum or on a

Africa Hot by John Wooton is one of the most famous corps-style snare drum solos ever written. It is extremely advanced requiring corps-level finger dexterity and showmanship. Get

This grade 6 solo highlights many contemporary rudimentary techniques, including a technique called pyramid backsticking made famous by the Blue Devils Drum Corps.

The first place winner of the 1989 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest. This five movement work is of international contest and recital quality.

This contemporary snare drum solo features various roll styles, mixed meters as well as use of a wide variety of dynamics and special snare drum sounds.

Seven innovative rudimental snare drum solos composed in the drum corps style. These musical contest solos include a number of visual effects as well as the

Here is a 5/8 chop buster! It displays the player's ability to handle odd meter syncopation, tuplets crossing the beat, and passages that call for advanced finger dexterity. Well written, and sure to

Concert Suite is an accessible five movement work for the concert hall. Each movement retains a unique character calling for a variety of contemporary techniques including edge-to-center

This challenging Etude provides a unique approach to practicing the standard classical snare drum repertoire. More than thirty works are referenced in the Etude, and there are often multiple quotations of

A rudimental contest solo for unaccompanied snare drum. 

Here is a flam-oriented medium-level rudimental solo with opportunities for visuals. Sure to impress in a recital or contest!

Frenzy by Michael Varner is a smooth rudimental snare drum solo for the medium-advanced player. It lays under the hands nicely with sections of stick clicks and use of the rim for Latin

Ready to drum it old-school? Here is a pure rudimental snare drum solo filled to the rim with flam-taps, ratamacues, flamacues, and just about every version of the paradiddle that fits the style.

Here is a tasty collection of three rudimental solos by Art Cappio. The solos have enough individual character to be performed as stand-alone pieces, yet enough variance for the collection to be

Let It Rip, by Danny Raymond, showcases a wide range of challenging technical feats like stick tosses and backsticking patterns to name a few. The performer will be using both matched and

Monster Baby is an energetic solo that requires several unique snare drum techniques commonly used in modern snare drum performance.  Based on the famed Crazy Army rudimental solo