Stick Control - Level 1

Stick Control

German, French and Traditional grips. Rolls (single stroke, double stroke, buzz).

Overview

Practicing from Stick Control develops fundamental technique, enhances precision and accuracy, develops creativity, and builds confidence in improvising during performances.

Resources

Stick Control: Single Beat Combinations pg. 8-15

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate correct hand position, fulcrum placement, and wrist/forearm motion for German, French,and Traditional grips, and explain when each grip is most effective.

• Execute single-stroke, double-stroke, and buzz (pressed) roll techniques cleanly across both hands at arange of tempos, maintaining consistent stroke height and rebound control.

• Maintain accurate tempo and subdivision while performing rolls (single, double, buzz) with a metronome at 80 bpm, 120 bpm and 160 bpm, without loss of evenness or dynamic control.

Progress

★★★★★ Switches grips smoothly; rolls (single, double, buzz) are even, musical, and steady at different speeds.

★★★★☆ Grips are correct most of the time; rolls sound good with a few spots to tidy up.

★★★☆☆ Grips and rolls are developing; regular practice makes them more consistent.

★★☆☆☆ Learning grips and basic roll shapes; short, focused exercises help progress.

★☆☆☆☆ Exploring grips and simple rolls; small daily goals will build comfort and control.