Spirit of Sanchez

Kinanizer · 01-26-2013, 10:47 PM

Every year I have to play a solo for band class. This year I choose to do a group 1 (hardest level) snare drum solo. When you enter group 1 you are given a list of songs to choose from. My private drum instructor selected the song Spirit of Sanchez for me. I just got back from the competition and received a silver. I was so nervous though, at one part of the song I was even shaking. For those of you who can read percussion music:

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So what are AF's thoughts on this topic?

n3cr0m4nc3r · 01-26-2013, 11:47 PM

I used to play the drums but I'm a complete noob at reading music. I've never had classes for any kind of instrument.

Praise the internet and the skills of observation.

Slacker · 01-27-2013, 12:20 AM

That looks like it starts off with half and wuarters, then steadily goes into tripletes and fucking 16ths with some rim clicks? been YEARS since i read tabliture for my snare lol
I used to go to competitions and shit too for solo and band comp Smile

Kinanizer · 01-27-2013, 01:19 AM

(01-27-2013, 12:20 AM)Slacker Wrote: That looks like it starts off with half and wuarters, then steadily goes into tripletes and fucking 16ths with some rim clicks? been YEARS since i read tabliture for my snare lol
I used to go to competitions and shit too for solo and band comp

Band camp you say? Band camp was fun. I remember this one time...

Slacker · 01-27-2013, 01:21 AM

NO not band camp lol
I played solo competitions (comps for short)
And me and some friends played as a band (rock band) in some comps to fuck around and have a good time lol

Kinanizer · 01-27-2013, 01:33 AM

(01-27-2013, 01:21 AM)Slacker Wrote: NO not band camp lol
I played solo competitions (comps for short)
And me and some friends played as a band (rock band) in some comps to fuck around and have a good time lol

That's cool, why'd you stop?

Slacker · 01-27-2013, 01:34 AM

Started a Job and shit, did not have the time for any more

Kinanizer · 01-27-2013, 01:57 AM

(01-27-2013, 01:34 AM)Slacker Wrote: Started a Job and shit, did not have the time for any more

That's to bad, you should try to get the band back together.

DrBlowFish · 02-02-2013, 11:27 AM

I've played that song, but I played it at a 180 Tempo. It is so damn hard. My teacher played it in front of the class at insane speed. Do you play any other instruments?

Kinanizer · 02-02-2013, 07:30 PM

(02-02-2013, 11:27 AM)DrBlowFish Wrote: I've played that song, but I played it at a 180 Tempo. It is so damn hard. My teacher played it in front of the class at insane speed. Do you play any other instruments?

180? the music calls for 116 and that's hard enough! I play percussion, so I can play any perc instrument.

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