As you prepare for your grade exam, you’ll need the supporting info in the Drums Grade 5 book for the lowdown on four-way coordination, Texas shuffle rhythm, and cross-stick technique.

What you’ll learn at Grade 5

• Snare drum techniques: cross stick, rim shot, Texas shuffle, four-way coordination
• Single and double strokes, paradiddles, flams and ruffs, rolls, hands and feet patterns
• Playback and performance skills