Open, closed, open

Open, closed, open is a technique of playing snare drum rudiments, especially used during auditions.

Open, closed, open technique consists of beginning the rudiment very slow and controlled, speeding up evenly until at the maximum speed for the drummer, then slowing back down after maintaining that speed. Optimally, the drummer should end on the opposite hand as started, in case of alternating rudiments such as paradiddles. Also, the speed ended at should be approximately the same speed as the drummer began.

Rudimental percussion

Technique	Drum cadence Limb independence Matched grip Moeller method Open, closed, open Snare technique Traditional grip Finger control

People	Tom Float Ralph Hardimon Marty Hurley Fred Sanford George Lawrence Stone Sanford A. Moeller Paul Rennick Larry McCormick Bobby Thompson Jerry Schellmer Frank Arsenault Dennis DeLucia Dr. Fritz Berger Alfons Grieder Mitch Markovich Michael McIntosh Vic Firth

Organizations	Drum Corps International Percussive Arts Society Winter Guard International National Association of Rudimental Drummers (N.A.R.D.)

General	Drumline Front ensemble Marching percussion

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