Started like an Exercise

Aubry Adams

General Info

Year: 1992
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Pioneer
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Snare Drum

Program Notes

Review

Started Like An Exercise is a short, forty-one plus measure, rudimental snare drum solo written in the traditional rudimental style with all stickings indicated; however, it has a modern twist. Traditional sticking gives way to modern style sticking, rim shorts, stick beats, backsticking and some visuals such as stick twirls and a stick toss or flip. One might think that all these in a short solo is too much-not in this case. Aubrey Adams has constructed a well-written rudimental snare drum solo which is very playable at the indicated tempo quarter = 120. There is excellent use of dynamics, compositional form and musicality in the writing. The publication is printed well and on good paper stock. Started Like An Exercise is challenging and enjoyable for the player and listener. Aubrey V. Adams is to be complimented on writing a musical rudimental solo. - John Beck, August, 1993

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Just Rudiments - Snare Drum
Started like an Exercise - Snare Drum