Author name: Mark Wessels

DCI 2021 – blue starstechnique program Exercise 1: “Several Camps” When you first strap on a drum, it’s a good idea to get the blood flowing and the muscles warmed up. This exercise starts with a buzz roll version of the standard “Three Camps”, played with a relaxed fulcrum pressure, pressing the stick into the …

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DCI 2021 – The cadets“SHALL ALWAYS RISE” (FULL SHOW) Vic Firth takes you BEYOND THE LOT with “Shall Always Rise” from the 2021 Cadets Battery Percussion Section. In this first video, you’ll see the full tune played at 100% speed with the snares, tenors and bass line together, then we’ll break it down with the …

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DCI 2022 – BOSTON CRUSADERS: RUDIMENT SHEET (PASIC CLINIC 2022) Grab your sticks, download the sheet music and play along with the Boston Crusaders snares and tenors as they play through the “Rudiment Sheet” in their clinic at the 2022 Percussive Arts Society International Convention! PLAY ALONG AT SLOW, MEDIUM & FAST TEMPOS: 60% Tempo: …

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DCI 2022 – ACADEMY: “WW” SCENE 4 Vic Firth takes you BEYOND THE LOT with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. In this video, they perform Scene 4 from their 2022 production of “WW.” PLAY ALONG AT SLOW, MEDIUM & FAST TEMPOS:100% Tempo (0:00) | 60% Tempo (02:37) | 80% Tempo (06:48) | 100% Tempo …

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DCI 2022 – BLUE STARS: “WAR AND PEACE” SCENE 3 Vic Firth takes you BEYOND THE LOT with the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. In this video, they perform Scene 3 from their 2022 production of “War and Peace.” PLAY ALONG AT SLOW, MEDIUM & FAST TEMPOS:100% Tempo (0:00) | 60% Tempo (01:33) | …

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DCI 2022 – THE CADETS: “AMERICAN GOTHIC” PART 3 Vic Firth takes you BEYOND THE LOT with the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. In this video, they perform Part 3 “Pitchfork” from their 2022 production of “American Gothic.” PLAY ALONG AT SLOW, MEDIUM & FAST TEMPOS:100% Tempo (0:00) | 60% Tempo (01:04) | 80% Tempo …

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