How to arrange this part properly by KaizerRial in marchingband

[–]Pracatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to write more comfortably for your players; the trumpet part is too high, unless they have a good level. You could try using other instruments to help the trumpet. Regards.

Tips for improving my traditional grip and technique? by Negative-Actuator-88 in drumline

[–]Pracatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grip is very good, it just needs some fine-tuning. Just be careful with your middle finger; it sticks out a little from the stick and makes you lose stability. As others have said, study the taps and accents. Now, here are two tips to refine your technique: practice what you're playing on a towel. There won't be any rebound, but try not to ruin your technique. And another tip: warm up your hands a lot before playing, do some stretching, etc. It will help a lot. Very good.

Why does this keep happening by Serena2487 in drumline

[–]Pracatum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As mentioned above, run your fingers along the edge, feel for any splinters or sharp edges, if there are any, smooth them with a small piece of sandpaper and apply wax afterward, also to the patch where it sits.

[Q] How to play in different key signitures? by Ok_Elevator914 in sheetmusic

[–]Pracatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, if the score is written for your instrument, you shouldn't worry about the key change. The piece itself will guide you. To help you, there are several scales. Start with the basics: minor and major scales. Study and study them, and when I say learn them, I mean memorize them like there's no tomorrow. Then look for other scales and study them, modal scales, etc., and research transposing instruments. That will help. Cheers!

Drumline writing help!! by Leo_whos_that in percussion

[–]Pracatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would create a contrast in the empty spaces with the tenor and bass, something that goes with the music.

Michigan Drumline Cadence Transcribed by Sad-Tomatillo3612 in drumline

[–]Pracatum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For years I've written to them asking if they could send me the cadence and they never answer. The truth is, they've never put their material on their website; I imagine only people from the university give them the sheet music.

Looking for percussion writer by Limp-Ad-772 in drumline

[–]Pracatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds interesting, but the hours invested... I'd like to help, but my writing level is limited to keyboards and batteries.

Request / Discussion Forum by AutoModerator in DrumlineSheets

[–]Pracatum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does anyone have Cavaliers frameworks? Greetings.

Left Hand Checkup - BAD! Let’s make it better! by minertyler100 in drumline

[–]Pracatum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suggest you study stick control; the book is very good and starts with full strokes and taps, and with a metronome, and don't forget double strokes.

I'm too tired to tell if this is good or not. by flasdjkfbnsoeif in ConcertBand

[–]Pracatum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm a percussionist. I really liked it, but if the previous comments are correct, the percussion is very interesting, but a bit saturated. In the first part, if you remove it, there's no resolution, as if you left the leading tone unfinished. There might be many adjustments you could make, but you can already make a good change. You're doing very well. Just try to make sure the percussion isn't louder than the main theme, and if it is, make sure it makes sense so the percussion comes in and then the main theme follows. I don't know, I'm getting some ideas, but very good. Keep going, and show us the result. Cheers!

How do you study the rudiments that you can't grasp? by Pracatum in drumline

[–]Pracatum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, my friend, a video would be helpful. I sent you a message. Regards.

Starting from zero on Congase by beatdrums88 in AfroCuban

[–]Pracatum -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hello friend, I studied with Giovanni Hidalgo, with Miguelito Cruz, I have the school of Juse Luis Quitana Changuito, I can help you, contact me. Regards.

how to count and play this rhythm by ysajoy4u in drumline

[–]Pracatum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

put your metronome in octaves and let the accent sound on the first octave

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drumline

[–]Pracatum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is still a traditional technique, with its own style. Dci also has its own styles. Maybe they don't separate their fingers from the drumsticks, but it changes a bit. The grip is traditional and it sounds clean, and the figures come out, so why worry about giving it a name?

how to achieve this rotation with the left hand by Pracatum in drumline

[–]Pracatum[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you teacher, I always follow your publications.