William James

Principal Percussionist, St Louis Symphony Orchestra

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Videos for each chapter in The Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll.

Setting Up to the Drum

Gripping the Sticks

The Basic Principles of the Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll

Implementing All Three Principles Into One Stroke

Building a Sustained Roll and Developing the Sound

The Release of the Roll

Alternating Between Single Strokes and a Roll

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Me last night looking at PASIC pictures: ☹️ Me when I walked into work this morning: 😍🤟

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Spent the day at Mizzou today working on lots of mallet excerpts with the studio. Many thanks to Malletech for sending 2 complete sets of the new orchestral line. Lots of fun toys for everyone to check out. The box will be much lighter going back to New Jersey!! #Malletech @mostlymarimba

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Added a bonus 6th single to my workout this morning in support of @jsmith_69kg to go 6 for 6 at the #youtholympics in Argentina. Good luck today @lift4life_weightliftingteam

Nerd alert. 🚨These bags make me so happy!! @mostlymarimba #Malletech

THIS. Is why you lift the weights.

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