@@drumlinehype5416 I think it makes sense period. I mean, if you need to fill a snare spot as seniors graduate, a totally different grip is not required. And ALL percussion instruments are played using matched grip except for traditional grip marching snare and maybe jazz drummers who use it. And this is coming from a guy who was raised playing traditional and who marched under Tom Float in a line that tied for the high drum trophy at DCI finals. I get traditional, but after 35+ years teaching traditional, I realize that matched just makes more logical sense in the long run. Just my 2 cents worth.
DJ, been teaching since 1983 myself and have gone back and forth depending on experience of the kids. I like the look of traditional better, but have having 4 muscles working versus 9 is a good selling point to matched. I also admit watching lines in the lates 70s and early 80s like SCV and 27th made me love it back then.
Nice to see so many great matched grip lines in Texas. Helps me to make my point
when switching lines to this sensical approach.
yep definitely makes sense for younger players
@@drumlinehype5416 I think it makes sense period. I mean, if you need to fill a snare spot as seniors graduate, a totally different grip is not required. And ALL percussion instruments are played using matched grip except for traditional grip marching snare and maybe jazz drummers who use it. And this is coming from a guy who was raised playing traditional and who marched under Tom Float in a line that tied for the high drum trophy at DCI finals. I get traditional, but after 35+ years teaching traditional, I realize that matched just makes more logical sense in the long run. Just my 2 cents worth.
DJ, been teaching since 1983 myself and have gone back and forth depending on experience of the kids. I like the look of traditional better, but have having 4 muscles working versus 9 is a good selling point to matched. I also admit watching lines in the lates 70s and early 80s like SCV and 27th made me love it back then.