Master Studies: Exercises for the Development of Control and Technique

Joe Morello

General Info

Year: 1986
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Modern Drummer
Cost: Book Cost - $13.45   |   Supplemental Books - $0.00

Overview

This book will help the hands develop accents and apply the different pressures for rolls, single strokes, and double strokes. It’s not written chronologically, so the musician can skip around to different studies. This workbook is not written for technique, but to make the percussionist more comfortable in his or her abilities. It’s full of different stickings and patterns to work on that move the accents or diddles around to different notes. This can be played on a snare drum, but it is also suggested to move to the drum set as well.

Chapters

Introduction
Preface
Chapter I: Accent Studies
Chapter II: Buzz Roll Studies
Chapter III: Stroke Combination Studies
Chapter IV: Control Studies
Chapter V: Fill-in Studies
Chapter VI: Ostinato Studies
Chapter VII: Flam Studies
Biography

Reviews

I think this book is helpful, but also repetitive. He does help the musician practice and become a better snare drummer, but I feel it is more for those on drumline trying to work on speed and cleanliness.
Rating: II
Review by Ashley Feist

Books for Percussion by this Author

Morello, Joe. Master Studies: Exercises for the Development of Control and Technique. Fairfield, NJ: Modern Drummer Publications Inc., 1986.
Morello, Joe. Master Studies II: More Exercises for the Development of Control and Technique. Fairfield, NJ: Modern Drummer Publications Inc., 2006.
Morello, Joe. New Directions in Rhythm: Studies in 3/4 and 5/4 Jazz. Chicago IL.: Jomor, 1963.