8 Great Duets for Snare Drum

Duets are fun to play! Whether it is for a recital, concert or special performance, these duets for snare drum are a great way to showcase your more advanced percussion students. These are recommended for advanced-level middle school through intermediate to advanced-level high school percussionists. Students will sharpen their skills performing in a variety of meters which include 4/4, cut-time and 6/8. Familiarity with rolls, flams and flam rudiments are necessary to perform these duets. Stickings are not indicated and are, therefore, not required to perform these duets. However, students should strive for rhythmic precision and observe dynamic markings carefully. I hope your students enjoy playing these as much as I enjoyed writing them. Performance Notes Asymmetrical is a medium-tempo duet for two snare drums. This piece is best suited for high school level percussionists. Rhythmically, Asymmetrical consists of 16th, 1/8th, ¼, ½, and whole notes and rests; ¼ and 1/8th note triplets.