1st and 2nd Endings

By Nate Brown Exercises 1st & 2nd endings, 5 stroke rolls, 9 stroke rolls

This drum sheet music is designed to give the beginner-intermediate level player an introduction to reading and playing 1st and 2nd endings. Incorporating 5 stroke rolls and 9 stroke rolls, these pieces are fun to play and educational!

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Nate Brown

Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Findlay.

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1st and 2nd Endings