Herta Heaven

for Solo Marching Snare Drum

This marching snare solo features the “herta” hybrid rudiment in many different aspects through dynamics, stickings, and even musical genres from orchestral styles to traditional rudimental drumming styles most associated in modern drum corps approaches. It includes incredibly challenging stick tricks and quick hand speeds sure to impress any all audiences!

Program Notes

Herta Heaven is a snare solo that features a hybrid rudiment known as the “Herta.” This solo is incredibly challenging and offers the performer the ability to interpret the herta in many different aspects which includes stick tricks. It explores the rudiment in different dynamics, stickings, and even musical genres from orchestral styles to traditional rudimental drumming styles most associated in modern drum corps approaches.

Written for my best friend, Scott Radock, I was always inspired as a performer by his desire to seek the most difficult and fun skills needed for marching snare. Taking this into account, the aptitude needed for the piece is exceptional as it presents certain advanced stick tricks which can be difficult to explain through text.

- J.T.

Grade Level: Difficult
Copyright: 2021
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 3:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: Marching Series
Category: Solo Works

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Solo Marching Snare Drum