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Gus Moeller is usually associated with the "Moeller method" or "Moeller technique" (considered by some to be a misnomer), which advocates the use of "ancient" snare drumming techniques that can be used by drummers when playing a drum kit.
Sanford Moeller, a man who lived in the late 1800's and early 1900's, was a drummer who was fascinated by the way Civil War drummers would play their snare drums. He spent many years studying the way they held their sticks, and how they could play for days and days without hurting themselves or feeling any fatigue. The fact that they were keeping up while drumming on rough skins and using sticks that were often mismatched or too big, impressed him.
Much of the development of the snare drum and the drum rudiments is closely tied with the use of the snare drum in the military. In his book, The Art of Snare drumming, Sanford A. Moeller of the "Moeller Method" of drumming states that "To acquire a knowledge of the true nature of the snare drum, it is absolutely necessary to study military drumming, for it is essentially a military instrument and its true character cannot be brought out with an incorrect method. When a composer wants a martial effect, he instinctively turns to the drums."
Sanford A. Moeller (1886 - 1960) was an American rudimental drummer (rudimental drumming), a national champion, educator, and author. He is usually associated with the "Moeller Method" or 'Moeller Technique' (considered by some to be a misnomer), which advocates the use of 'ancient' snare drumming techniques that can be used by drummers when playing a drum set (drum kit). Moeller's unique point of view was that he considered drum students, who were learning to drum properly, to be students of eurhythmics (refer to page 69 in Moeller's Book). Moeller based his lessons and instruction around a playing style used by drummers who had served in the American Civil War.This particular field drumming style actually arrived in the United States during the time of the American Revolutionary War. The 'open style' approach and little finger stick grip are the trademarks regarding this 'ancient' style of drumming. The roots of this approach stem from Europe, and go back before 1700s.Moeller was also a drum builder. He made several deep marching snares and matching bass drums. Today, Moeller's vintage-style rope drums are still being played by marching organizations, annually.The Mount Kisco Ancient Fife and Drum Corps [ _files/Page368.htm] has the best known collection of Moeller drums - still being played today.Moeller's influence on the early jazz drummers, such as, Gene Krupa [ _Krupa] is well known. He was also closely associated with American drummer Jim Chapin, who studied with Moeller directly.ReferencesIn 1925, Moeller compiled and wrote "The Moeller Book: The Art of Snare Drumming". His book was reprinted in June 1950 by Leedy and Ludwig ... followed by - 1956 Copyright assigned to Ludwig Drum Company...followed by - 1982 Copyright assigned to Ludwig Music Publishing Company. External linksDave Sabine Library [ _list=&categoryID_list=&UserDefinedNumber3Operator=%3D&UserDefinedNumber3=&UserDefinedDoubleNumber1Operator=%3D&UserDefinedDoubleNumber1=&family=&UserDefinedNumber2Operator=%3D&UserDefinedNumber2=&strKeywords=moeller+book] Article from Drummerworld on Jim Chapin (one of Moeller's best known pupils) [ _Chapin.html] An online review of the 'Moeller Book', by Tommy William Hanson, [ ]
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Sanford Moeller, a drum instructor, wrote a manual on the art of snare drumming in 1925, which became one of the most effective approaches to playing drums over time. The Moeller technique inspires modern drummers in all genres of music nearly 100 years after its inception.
BASIC DEFINITION: Drum rudiments are the basic tools of the drummer. They are the accepted standard in the performance of the basic rhythmic patterns that comprise many of the rhythmic patterns found in the common compositions in Western music. Rudiments are used as exercises for performers to practice and hone their technical skills. All rudiments have very specific sticking patterns, or the order in which sticks (right-hand or left-hand) are used to strike the drum. For example, the multiple bounce roll ( Long Roll) has a pattern of two strokes of the left stick ( L) followed by two strokes of the right stick ( R), repeated over and over (LLRR, LLRR or Left Left Right Right, Left Left Right Right, etc.). Typically in the performance of rudiments, the pattern is started slowly (or open) in strict rhythm and then is gradually sped up to where the patterns become very fast ( close) and then gradually slowed to the original starting speed (or open). Rudiments were often named after their sound, which accounts for some of the odd names. Rudiments have a rich history that is tied directly to the development of the snare drum, known earlier as a side drum or military drum. The Swiss were the first to clearly document the use drums to signal troops in battle. The Battle of Sempach in 1386 was the first recorded use of fifes and drums as signals by the Swiss in a military campaign. By the early 15th century, many elite Swiss fighting forces were employed throughout Western Europe as mercenaries. Their signals and marches using drum & fifes were quickly adopted for use in other European countries. Baron Friedrich von Stuben, working for the Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1778, wrote " Regulations " which specified drum signals for the Revolutionary Troops. The first use of the term rudiment was by Charles Stewart Ashworth. He used the term to classify a group of drum patterns, thus establishing himself as the father of rudimental drumming. In 1812, he published his drumming manual, " A New, Useful and Complete System of Drum -Beating." In 1869, another book containing drum rudiments, " Strube Drum and Fife Instructor," was published by the National Guard of the New England States. By the 1880's, John Philip Sousa, Director of the U.S. Marine Band, wrote a manual of instruction called " A Book of Instruction for the Field- Trumpet and Drum." This book became the guide for military drummers in all branches of the armed services and had also a wide civic distribution because it contained a collection of drum rudiments. After the turn of the century, Sanford (Gus) Moeller's book, " The Moeller Book," published by The Ludwig Drum Company in 1918, helped to renew an interest in rudimental drumming. It was about this time that the American Legion began organizing national contests for Drum and Bugle Corps, but there were problems with these competitions because of the differences between the rudiments published over the past century. Spearheaded by the American Legion and the Ludwig Drum Company, the most influential drum instructors from across the country came together at the American Legion National Convention in Chicago and created set of 26 rudiments. This also led to the creation of the organization NARD ( National Association of Rudimental Drummers) in 1932. Membership in NARD required a performance test on the 13 essential rudiments. The 13 additional rudiments of the 26 were not required to be performed. Today there are 40 recognized drum rudiments broken into four categories: I - Roll Rudiments (17 rudiments); II - Diddle Rudiments (4 rudiments); III - Flam Rudiments (12 rudiments); and IV - Drag Rudiments (10 rudiments). NARD dissolved in 1978 leaving PAS (The Percussive Arts Society) to be the remaining advocate for rudimental drumming.Aside from the 40 standard rudiments, there are a growing number of rudiments that are used in conjunction with Drum and Bugle Corps competitions. These rudiments tend to be combined patterns and some of more complex rhythms used in drum cadences unique to Drum and Bugle Corps.TABLE OF STANDARD DRUM RUDIMENTS: Table of Drum Rudiments Percussive Arts Society ( PAS) Rudiments I - Roll Rudiments II - Diddle Rudiments III - Flam Rudiments IV - Drag Rudiments A - Single Stroke Rudiments 16 Single Paradiddle 20 Flam 31 Drag ( Ruff) 1 Single Stroke Roll 17 Double Paradiddle 21 Flam Accent 32 Single Drag Tap 2 Single Stroke Four 18 Triple Paradiddle 22 Flam Tap 33 Double Drag Tap 3 Single Stroke Seven 19 Single Paradiddle-diddle 23 Flamacue 34 Lesson 25 B - Multiple Bounce Roll Rudiments 24 Flam Paradiddle 35 Single Dragadiddle 4Multiple Bounce Roll ( Long Roll) 25 Single Flammed Mill 36 Drag Paradiddle #1 5 Triple Stroke Roll 26 Flam Paradiddle-diddle 37 Drag Paradiddle #2 C - Double Stroke Open Roll Rudiments 27 Pataflafla 38 Single Ratamacue 6 Double Stroke Open Roll 28 Swiss Army Triplet 39 Double Ratamacue 7 Five Stroke Roll 29 Inverted Flam Tap 40 Triple Ratamacue 8 Six Stroke Roll 30 Flam Drag 9Seven Stroke Roll 10 Nine Stroke Roll 11 Ten Stroke Roll 12 Eleven Stroke Roll 13 Thirteen Stroke Roll 14 Fifteen Stroke Roll 15 Seventeen Stroke Roll - One of the original NARD 26 Rudiments.