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#161033 - 04/24/08 12:29 AM Re: why do you play snare [Re: Drummer343]
ConorD Registered: 04/24/08 Loc: Southgate, Michigan	This fall will be my third season marching snare and I still don't consider myself a snare drummer. I'm a pianist who likes drums. :P _________________________ Southgate Anderson High School 05-06 - Clarinet Winter 2007 - Bass 2 07-08 - Snare Fall 2008 - Center Snare
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#168332 - 07/27/08 05:10 PM Re: why do you play snare [Re: thaiguy20fromla]
tymoha53 Registered: 07/20/08 Loc: Ca, simi	I play snare because it has the most notes, and i love the sound. i might not be the best snare player at the moment but im on my way,
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#169795 - 08/16/08 03:32 PM Re: why do you play snare [Re: tymoha53]
Scorpio118 Registered: 08/16/08 Loc: Belton, Texas	I like how simple it is because its just one drum, but also how difficult it is because of the articulation. _________________________ Crossmen snareline 2008
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#169798 - 08/16/08 03:39 PM Re: why do you play snare [Re: Scorpio118]
bryaxxe1 Registered: 08/04/08 Loc: Walton, KY	I play snare because when I started really getting into marching percussion (and all percussion for that matter), I would always watch DCI videos. No matter what corps I watch, the snare line always seems awesome. So I decided I wanted to be one of those guys. Plus the idea of playing such a high level of music with 8 other people is awesome.
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#169842 - 08/17/08 01:09 AM Re: why do you play snare [Re: kidsnare]
AkaBuddhaSays Registered: 08/10/08 Loc: Chula Vista, California	I play snare because i liked playing, so i was put on snare. LOL. yeah well i like it becuase i love playing ruidiments on it and playing some challenging stuff on it.. It also builds up my chops for drumset! _________________________ Chris A.K.A BUDDHA Eastlake High School Drumline Section Leader 08-09
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#170780 - 09/01/08 12:24 AM Re: why do you play snare [Re: AkaBuddhaSays]
DigitalDrummer Registered: 10/03/06 Loc: TX	Snare requires a greater degree of perfection than tenors because 1. The sound of the snare drum is more articulate, and thus easier to become dirty while the tenor line can get away with a little more. 2. Twice as many people to match as a tenor line. Tenors make up for it though with the complexity of more drums. Scorpio's got it right (see 3 above, too lazy to use quote feature :D) _________________________ Alamo Heights H.S. '05-'06 - Bass (2nd) '06-'07 - Snare '07-'08 - Tenors '08-'09 - Tenors (Percussion S.L.)
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#170834 - 09/02/08 07:02 PM Re: why do you play snare [Re: DigitalDrummer]
SkyhawkDrummer Registered: 11/06/07 Loc: SoCal	I play snare because when I went to high school I was introduced to Marching percussion, but I was put on bass. I soon discovered vicfirth.com and I saw the 06 blue devils....The Snares just caught my attention, So i decided to ask my drum captain how to play traditional, she gave me a quick overview and then I did some research on my own to get used to trad grip. I then bought stick control and played it daily on the black side of my vic pad. I auditioned for snare at my high school but was put on bass....this year i was put on bass again(even though my bd knows i have snare chops) because there was a shortage of bass players....SO i felt cheated out of my rightful spot and I decided to audition for an independent line on snare, and well Here i am playing snare for incognito...One day i will march in the top 3 DCI lines though. _________________________ Freshman:Bass 3(Marching Band) Bass 2(Winter Drumline)[Bass Cap.] Sophomore:Bass 2(Marching Band)[Bass Cap.] Incognito '09: Snare Drum(Winter Drumline)
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#170850 - 09/02/08 10:57 PM Re: why do you play snare [Re: SkyhawkDrummer]
DigitalDrummer Registered: 10/03/06 Loc: TX	Originally Posted By: SkyhawkDrummer I play snare because when I went to high school I was introduced to Marching percussion, but I was put on bass. I soon discovered vicfirth.com and I saw the 06 blue devils....The Snares just caught my attention, So i decided to ask my drum captain how to play traditional, she gave me a quick overview and then I did some research on my own to get used to trad grip. I then bought stick control and played it daily on the black side of my vic pad. I auditioned for snare at my high school but was put on bass....this year i was put on bass again(even though my bd knows i have snare chops) because there was a shortage of bass players....SO i felt cheated out of my rightful spot and I decided to audition for an independent line on snare, and well Here i am playing snare for incognito...One day i will march in the top 3 dci lines though. It's always a shame when people are held back because of a lack of bass drummers. That almost happened to me my sophomore year but I pulled through. I'd recommend getting another snare book, I like jeff queen's "the next level" _________________________ Alamo Heights H.S. '05-'06 - Bass (2nd) '06-'07 - Snare '07-'08 - Tenors '08-'09 - Tenors (Percussion S.L.)
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#170871 - 09/03/08 12:29 AM Re: why do you play snare [Re: DigitalDrummer]
SkyhawkDrummer Registered: 11/06/07 Loc: SoCal	Dude your lucky you pulled through....That happened to me twice but i am so happy im now playing snare even if it's not for my school, somewhere better lol....But yea i was thinking of getting that book but the price is kinda hefty as i have seen....Is it like 30$?? _________________________ Freshman:Bass 3(Marching Band) Bass 2(Winter Drumline)[Bass Cap.] Sophomore:Bass 2(Marching Band)[Bass Cap.] Incognito '09: Snare Drum(Winter Drumline)
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#170963 - 09/05/08 01:24 AM Re: why do you play snare [Re: SkyhawkDrummer]
mrt_on_snare Registered: 07/25/08 Loc: texas	Its only expensive if you buy the dvd too, but...i recommend that dvd. I play snare cause the section leader of our drumline is always center snare and I've always wanted to be that guy. And cause they needed me on snare and not on tenors (i tried both) because the guy who got tenors wasnt as rudimentally solid as I was. Plus...the snare is really loud. And i like to be HEARD! _________________________ Mr.T 06'-07' Cymbals (only year our cymbals have one any awards) 07'-08' Snare 08'-09' Snare (Section Leader)
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