I remember there used to be 26 rudiments. Now there are 40. This raises many questions for me so I thought I'd tap the collective pool of knowledge that all you good people help to contribute to. Specifically,Who first 'invented' the 26 original rudiments?When were the last 14 added?Who 'invented' the last 14?Is there some panel of percussionists that vote on this stuff?Will there be any more added? Really, the possibilities of different combinations are staggeringIf anyone knows any relevant information pertaining to these questions, please enlighten me.Thanks, this forum rocks. I remember there used to be 26 rudiments.
Beginner Drum Rudiments
Now there are 40. This raises many questions for me so I thought I'd tap the collective pool of knowledge that all you good people help to contribute to. Specifically,Who first 'invented' the 26 original rudiments?When were the last 14 added?Who 'invented' the last 14?Is there some panel of percussionists that vote on this stuff?Will there be any more added? Really, the possibilities of different combinations are staggeringIf anyone knows any relevant information pertaining to these questions, please enlighten me. From wikipedia'There have been many attempts to formalize a standard list of snare drum rudiments.
The National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD), an organization established to promote rudimental drumming, put forward a list of 13 'essential' rudiments, and later a second set of thirteen to form the original 26. Finally, the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) reorganized the first 26 and added another 14 to form the current 40 International Drum Rudiments.The first written rudiment goes back to the year 1610 in Basel, Swizerland1. The candle of rudimental drumming is said to be France because in the 17th / 18th century professional drummers became part of the life guard of the kings. It was perfectionized during Napoleon I. The marsh Le Rigodon and his different interpretations in the 18th century is one of the cornerstones that laid the foundation for modern rudimental drumming (among others the 'two level'-playing). 2 3 encyclopedia Brockhaus'Not exactly sure what time period(s) this all happened but I think it's explained in a freytag book i have laying around somewhere.