As an ongoing tribute to Ron Spagnardi who founded Modern Drummer Publications in 1977 and was an excellent drum teacher and author in his own right, Modern Drummer is going to include some of the articles, exercises, and pieces that Ron included in his many fine books. This month we will start with a challenging and syncopated snare drum duet (“Duet 9”) from Ron’s book Snare Drum Duets: 25 Duets for Two Snare Drummers. This is a nice duet that isn’t too hard, and could be played by a teacher and a student, or just two drummers getting together to have some fun. Enjoy!

January 2023 Issue