William James

Principal Percussionist, St Louis Symphony Orchestra

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The Repertoire FAQ
The Repertoire Announcement!
Top 10 Tips for Those in HS Taking College Auditions

Chapter Videos

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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Inspired by @andyharnsberger to do a few more curls in the gym this afternoon to prep for tonight’s concert. Gotta bring the 🔥 for this program. 🥁💪

Tonight’s program. Always fun to play in such a unique and beautiful venue. @pulitzerarts @stlsymphony

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Mallet testing for the next recording session of #TheRepertoire Turns out it’s hard to see with no stage lights! However @malletechofficial mallets still sound great!

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