Level 2 is geared towards an established program with a developing drumline. If your show tunes in the past primarily consisted of repeating phrases and rock beats, and you’re looking to demonstrate a stronger musical and rudimental vocabulary, Level 2 is the place for you. You might be in a Novice class in your local competition…

Summary Much like Level 1, 8-8-16 is usually at the top of a warm-up block and is meant to loosen up the hands and focus the mind and ears, all while developing the basic technique for a full legato stroke. This version of the exercise will start to expand upon the arounds played by the…

Summary For Level 2, we revisit Accent to Tap. It still continues to build upon the development of the eighth note phrase to help with tempo control and incorporate stick control and articulations, but the accents will begin moving more swiftly around the different sub-sections, further building listening and focus skills. Description This exercise is…

Summary Once basic eighth note timing and accent-to-taps are developed, drumlines typically move into a double beat exercise to work on wrist control and muscle twitch mechanics to develop strong, consistent double strokes with a focus on quality of sound for both the outer and inner beat. In Level 2, the quads will start to…