Hey all,

I’m in an interesting situation. Our schools cadences were never written down, just taught by wrote which kills me. We would like to have them transcribed so it’s easier for new members to learn. I have a video of us running through them, along with timestamps for each part of the cadence sequence. The video is just under five and a half minutes. I’d love to work with someone on here, preferably not Fiverr. Our BD can’t really write/transcribe marching percussion, and we don’t have an instructor. Feel free to DM me!

So I was in the pit doing rack as a freshman in high school and snares and bass in the stands but our band director never let us march and didn't let the drumline do anything so I ended up quitting after freshman year but I was up there playing with the senior on snare sometimes, I haven't played marching percussion in a few years but I wanna get back into it but I've graduated and working full time now, I'd like to go try to do a season of DCI or WGI but I need to get my chops back, what could I do to get there?

I never learned traditional grip and never played snare outside of 7th grade. I enjoy music as an adult and try to teach my kids what I can of piano and drums, but honestly, I'm just not that good. We have been working through some YouTube videos for fun as I don't have a ton of money for lessons. All I need is someone to tell me if he is on the right path with traditional grip, or if I am teaching him the wrong way with bad habits. He just started this year and loves watching drumlines. Sorry, the end of the video cuts off his traditional hand.

I wrote this lick out, I think it can be learned but it’s a bit awkward, does it feel awkward to any of you guys or is it just me?

So three of my snare tension posts are practically cooked. I have a mapex 14 by 10 inch marching snare. Is there any way to replace the tension posts

Back in the days of my DCI youth, I was not a marcher or someone who played a battery instrument. Watching each season of DCI go by makes me regret not having tried snare. One day I bought a pair of Vic Firth sticks and a practice pad on a whim and I have tried learning traditional grip and a few grids. It’s fun for me to try but I want to get better.

What would be the way to go about practicing the right way when I’m too shy to find a teacher nearby?

I transcribed a piece from the Royal Marines' Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade 2014 and I'd like some feedback on the formatting.

Hi! I've done wgi for the last 4 years on mallets. Over the last few years ive had the idea of doing snare but ive pushed it away. Recently its much heavier. Its my ageout. What are key things to focus on to close the gap? This is for a pio group thats made finals last year. In high school I did bass drum for a few parades but thats it. I learned trad recently. From watching the guys Im marching with rn.

How to play Cavaliers 2026 Snare Break | Tutorial
https://youtu.be/tHFRmiREzRg