The N.A.R.D. Book Introduction and Mister Rudiments

[@HenkJanDrums]

Great. Impressive!

[@warrenhenderson2717]

I remember listening to Frank Arsenault Rudimental Champion performing Rudiments (N.A.R.D.) when I started playing. Thanks for sharing your talents sir. Good memories 🥁🥁

[@williamtaps4565]

Rick, I learned a lot from your guidance and demonstration on how to play this solo. Your relaxed technique made that drum sound great 👍 👍. Many Thanks, Tom B

[@rickdior]

Thanks Tom I hope you are well

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

I have this book. Tried to play it front to back cover in one sitting once. Whew!!!!

[@rickdior]

You should have videoed that!

[@jdregi6699]

Hi Rick ! I would to thank you for your videos. Greetings from France ... 🤗

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

nice and crisp, that snare sounds great.

[@jaywebler4904]

It's great to see this video speaking of a book that is not known about by many. I was able to replace mine a number of years ago. My 1st introduction to this book was 15 minutes before a parade in New York City with an Air Force Band that I had just started in about a month before. The band director asked, "Have you taught Jay the cadence". (p. 14 Modern Syncopation). The other 2 percussionist said, "that may be a good idea". Needless to say I was not able to learn it in 15 minutes so I had to fake it through the parade. There's more to this story but needless to say, this video video has brought back many memores. Thanks again.

[@rickdior]

Great story Jay Thanks for commenting

[@tombiggs491]

Thanks Rick!! I love Rudimental Drumming and you play it so well.

[@rickdior]

Thanks Tom I really appreciate that.

[@papaw538]

That is inspiring. Looking forward to this new series.

[@felipejotz7054]

Just got my book and was surprised there was no sticking. Your explanation made everything more clear. You sound great BTW. Gonna email to enquire about online lessons.

[@201_ace]

Amazing

[@davidpardy]

Thanks! Snare drumming/drum corp isn't as normalised in Australia as it is the US, but I've become very interested. Found myself a copy of the NARD book online and I'm going to start working through it :) your timing with this posting this video couldn't have been more convenient

[@pierrebezard7547]

I live the texture of that snare ! Would you show us how to install gut wires ?

[@rickdior]

I will try to do that in the near future.

[@sunjosh2386]

sir what’s the difference between NARD and the all American drummer 150 rudimental solos? Thanks

[@rickdior]

The N.A.R.D. book is a collection of rudimental solos from many authors from the 1930's. The difficulty level ranges from intermediate through advanced and the solos do not get progressively more difficult as you move through the book. The All American Drummer is a book by Charles Wilcoxon written in the 1950's. It is a rudimental etude book that has all of the stickings written in and the difficulty progresses as you get further into the book. This book is also written in the style of Wilcoxon which is more of a swing style and less of a march style.

[@sunjosh2386]

@@rickdior Sir，thanks a lot. Could you please recommend any good books with sticking written in? I prefer cadence stuff.

[@andrebanini]

Nice Rick, great stuff as always 😊👍, I was wondering which of the rudimental methods/ books out there have the most variation rhythmically?

[@rickdior]

You will find most of the difficult rhythms in the classical/orchestral snare drum books. That being said the Joe Thomkin's books are very rhythmic as is my own book, Broad Strokes.

[@andrebanini]

Thanks Rick 😊☀️🥁

[@CRay1087]

Rick - I have heard another well respected educator say that what looks like a 5-stroke roll should be played as a 7-stroke roll. Is that up for interpretation, or what are your thoughts on that? Thanks!

[@rickdior]

Hi Colin It depends on the tempo. If you are playing the solo slow, let's say under quarter =100, than 7s are fine. If you are going faster the 5's will fit in with a 32nd note pulse and sound better.

[@CRay1087]

@@rickdior great stuff as always! Thank you!

[@AppleGroveMusic]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥁🥁🥁🎶🎶🎶

[@larrbrown7277]

🍺🍺👍

[@warrenhenderson2717]

It was 26 rudiments back then.

[@rickdior]

Hi Warren Thanks for watching. In 1931 the first 13 rudiments were created and documented after the formation of NARD. It says as much in the intro to the book.. Those rudiments can be found in the front of the NARD book. The other 13 followed in the years after ending up at 26 until the PAS added another 14 for a total of 40.

[@jamessholtz6016]

Mr. Dior is correct. I was once a Rudimental and Band drummer in the USMC.

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

The nard book is disappointing as a teacher since it has very little sticking and very few roll number indications. It can all be inferred by an experienced player but it’s useless for most students because the amount of explanation required makes it not worth the effort. They need a “Young Student Edition” where someone makes it more obvious for those who have just recently learned their rudiments.

[@rickdior]

Hi Ryan As a teacher it is part of your gig to explain and write in the stickings for your students. This is one of the reasons why I still use the book. Once we do a dozen or so of the pieces I have my students write in their stickings so they can become self sufficient. The book is a classic and the wide variety of compositional material is a great supplement to any technical text.