
FUNDOG PAD STUDIES — VOLUME 1
Stop mindlessly running exercises. Start practicing with purpose.
Fundog Pad Studies is a collection of short, focused snare drum studies designed to challenge your hands, sharpen your technique, and develop greater musical control.
Volume 1 brings together ten original and adapted studies exploring rudiments, sticking patterns, accents, transitions, and rhythmic control. Each study has a specific purpose, giving you a clear direction every time you sit down to practice.
And this isn't just a collection of static exercises.
Interactive score playback puts you in control of your practice. Open the scores and follow along with integrated playback, giving you a dynamic way to hear, see, and work through each exercise. Combine that with video demonstrations, including slower versions, and you have more than just notation on a page. You have practical tools to help you understand and execute each study.
This isn't about chasing a faster metronome number. It's about developing the consistency, control, and confidence that make speed possible.
10 Focused Pad Studies – Carefully selected exercises with specific technical goals and challenges.
Interactive Score Playback – Click directly into the scores to launch playback and follow along with the exercises in real time.
Detailed Notation – Clearly presented exercises you can study, reference, and revisit.
Video Demonstrations – Original demonstrations of each study, plus slower versions to help break down challenging passages.
Study-Specific Practice Guidance – Practical tips to help identify weaknesses, understand the technical objectives, and get more out of each session.
Structured Practice Approach – Guidance for working through each study, managing tempo, and building consistency.
These studies are built for drummers with established hand technique who are ready to push beyond basic rudimental exercises.
If your singles and doubles aren't even yet, fix that first.
Whether you're a working drummer, marching percussionist, drum student, or simply someone who takes their hands seriously, these studies are designed to give your practice more direction and purpose.
Don't chase the tempo. Earn it through consistency.