Shaun Tilburg's Regimen: Shosty Rolls and Fulcrum Rolls

Shaun Tilburg, Principal Percussionist with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, presents a lesson series on concert snare drum techniques. In this video, Shaun discusses some of the more advanced roll applications, including very fast rolls found in the repertoire of Shostakovich.

Exercises excerpted from Shaun's book, "The Regimen", a comprehensive collection of daily exercises specifically designed to improve dexterity, control and relaxation on the snare drum.

To purchase the Regimen, please visit:
http://www.pocketpublications.com

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ABOUT SHAUN TILBURG:
Shaun joined the Phoenix Symphony as Principal Percussion in November of 2013. He began his studies at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree. Shaun went on to complete a Master’s degree at the University of Houston, and received an Artist Diploma from DePaul University in Chicago. His teachers included Ted Atkatz, Brian Del Signore, She-e Wu, James Ross and Richard Brown. While in school, Shaun was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and a consistent finalist of the New World Symphony.

Mr. Tilburg’s previous position was as the Principal Percussionist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, where he played from 2007 until 2011. It was in Hong Kong that Shaun met his future wife, Madoka Suzuki. The pair moved back to the United States in the summer of 2011, and were married on a balcony overlooking Chicago's Michigan Avenue.

Shaun has performed with the Chicago Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Houston Symphony, Malaysian Philharmonic, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and San Antonio Symphony. He has received fellowships with the Tanglewood Music Center, National Repertoire Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Opera of the Ozarks and Music Academy of the West.