LCM Grade 2 Snare Drum
Technical Works
1. Single Stroke Roll
2. Double Stroke Roll
3. Paradiddles
4. Flams
5. Drags
6. Ruffs
7. Five Stroke Roll
8. Seven Stroke Roll
9. Nine Stroke Roll
Song List
Discussion
The examiner will ask questions on areas covered for Grade 1, plus common musical terms and signs as found in the pieces played, and the function and components of the snare drum. Examiners will look for understanding as well as definition.
Sight Reading
The candidate will be asked to play a short piece of a standard appropriate to the grade. Three examples are given in the handbook. Up to one minute’s preparation time will be allowed to study the test before playing, during which the candidate may try parts of the test if they wish.
Aural Test
- To repeat a rhythmic phrase played twice on the snare drum by the examiner.
- To state the time signature of a rhythmic passage played twice on the snare drum by the examiner. The pulse will be given.
- To play an answering phrase after a phrase is played on the snare drum by the examiner. The answering phrase should be of a similar style and length.
- The candidate will be given a copy of three notated examples. The examiner will then play one of the examples twice on the snare drum. The candidate should then state which one has been played.