Intermediate Band Percussion

Work on the 1812 Overture (exercise number 184). This looks intimidating, but just break it down into "bite sized" chunks. Each chunk contains stuff that’s playable and familiar: it’s only when viewed as a whole that it becomes "impossible." A good example of a chunk would be the first four measures of the piece. If the rolls give you trouble, work on the individual technique, decide the length of the roll, etc..