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to read and execute. The notated exercises warm up exercises and stretches for the legs
a fist along with wiggling the fingers are also in this article combine simple rhythms with and feet. The exercises in this article can be
beneficial dynamic stretches. percussion fundamentals such as accented adapted for the lower extremities.
and unaccented strokes, diddles, flams,
MAKE IT A HABIT
Stretching by Bob Anderson is a time-honored and buzzes. These exercises are drumming- manual on the subject of stretching. With oriented and serve as a starting segment hundreds of illustrations by Jean Anderson, before transitioning to specific exercises for Maintain your playing chops with daily warm
Stretching provides appropriate exercises for keyboard percussion, hand drums, or timpani. up sessions. Keep a practice pad and sticks
a variety of activities and body areas including Focus on proper technique without concern in your car, on your desk, and in your mallet
a series of stretches for the hands, wrists, and for high speed. Play along with a metronome case so that you can make good use of your
forearms. and work on your click accuracy, time, and time while holding for customer service or
rhythmic subdivision as you get the blood waiting at the drive-thru. Simply playing each
pumping. of these exercises for just over a minute and
PERCUSSION EXERCISES
interspersing some stretching is a respectable
The early portion of warming up should If you are playing drum set or using foot pedals
include percussion exercises that are easy in your percussion set-up, plan to include
start--and certainly more beneficial than zilch.
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