- 01: Single Stroke Roll
- 02: Single Stroke Four
- 03: Single Stroke Seven
- 04: Multiple Bounce Roll
- 05: Triple Stroke Roll
- 06: Double Stroke (Open) Roll
- 07: Five Stroke Roll
- 07: Five Stroke Roll (Triple)
- 08: Six Stroke Roll
- 09: Seven Stroke Roll
- 09: Seven Stroke Roll (Triple)
- 10: Nine Stroke Roll
- 11: Ten Stroke Roll
- 12: Eleven Stroke Roll
- 13: Thirteen Stroke Roll
- 14: Fifteen Stroke Roll
- 15: Seventeen Stroke Roll
- 16: Single Paradiddle
- 17: Double Paradiddle
- 18: Triple Paradiddle
- 19: Paradiddle-diddle
- 20: Flam
- 21: Flam Accent
- 22: Flam Tap
- 23: Flamacue
- 24: Flam Paradiddle
- 25: Flammed Mill
- 26: Flam Paradiddle-diddle
- 27: Patafla-fla
- 28: Swiss Army Triplet
- 29: Inverted Flam Tap
- 30: Flam Drag
- 31: Drag
- 32: Single Drag Tap (Traditional Intrepretation)
- 32: Single Drag Tap (Triplet)
- 33: Double Drag Tap
- 34: Lesson 25
- 35: Single Dragadiddle
- 36: Drag Paradiddle #1
- 37: Drag Paradiddle #2
- 38: Single Ratamacue
- 39: Double Ratamacue
- 40: Triple Ratamacue
- Introduction
21: Flam Accent
- Flam Accent: Open-Close-Open 00:00
- Flam Accent: Bronze 00:00
- Flam Accent: Silver 00:00
- Flam Accent: Gold 00:00
- Flam Accent: Platinum 00:00
- Flam Accent: Diamond 00:00
Rudiment Breakdown (Slow-Fast-Slow)
Take a Lesson from Dr. John Wooton
Rudiment Application Exercise
- Flam Accent Application: Bronze 00:00
- Flam Accent Application: Silver 00:00
- Flam Accent Application: Gold 00:00
- Flam Accent Application: Platinum 00:00
- Flam Accent Application: Diamond 00:00
ABOUT DR. JOHN WOOTON
Dr. John Wooton is the director of percussion studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. He is well versed in many percussion instruments but has specialized in rudimental snare drum, drum set, marimba, vibraphone and steel pans. Dr. Wooton directs the Percussion Ensemble, Steel Pan Orchestra, Graduate Percussion Ensemble and the Samba Band. He also performs regularly on steel pans as a soloist or with his band, KAISO!, and plays vibes for the USM Jazz Quintet.
The Drummer’s Rudimental Reference Book
This book is packed full of lessons and exercises. Neatly organized into 41 different sections, this book covers rudiments, one-handed exercises, stick control, timing, relaxation, odd-groupings, back sticking, & tenor drumming. A must for the private instructor and band director!
Dr. Throwdown’s Rudimental Remedies
A fantastic compilation of rudimental exercises written and collected throughout the years by Dr. John Wooton. Included is an accompanying DVD of Dr. Wooton performing many of the exercises and etudes. An enormous amount of downloadable play-along tracks are included on the DVD as well as insightful philosophies from Dr. Throwdown, himself!
You can find out more information on Dr. Wooton’s books on his Web site:
