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Warmup Routine


These warmups can help get the most out of your rehearsal by each building on their predecessors. This creates a gradual warmup session but more importantly it refreshes previous ideas and then uses them to point to the next step. These are learning tools as well as workouts.

Below is each exercise divided into three separate skill levels which lets you find the right amount of difficulty for the application. Also included are an on field warmup, a combination study, endurance pieces, and a warmdown. Feel free to publically use any that you desire (without changing credits please).

Download the marching introduction packet here.

Eights:

Stock
Snare Variations
Tenor Variations
Bass Variations

Mojo Nouveau:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Accent Tap:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Flams:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Stick Control:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Combinations:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Doubles / Triples:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Endurances:

Slow Fast
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Paradiddles:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

On Field:

Beginner (A.T.)
Intermediate
Advanced

12/8 Rolls:

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Warmdown:

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Note: These exercises are being refreshed for the 2012 season so some links may be broken.

To see some compositional suggestions click here.


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