Quadlingual Licks S01E04 / Gracie Rayess

Описание: Gracie Rayess, center quad at United Percussion, plays Quadlingual Lick No. 4 and then shares great tips on how to get better at tenors. Her writing and her practice tips show the rich influences from her marching career (see below). Learn the lick and tag us!

Gracie's tips cover a wide arrange of topics on how to get better at drumline rudiments and playing quads at a high level:
Stroke types on the y-axis (vertical axis): full, down, tap, up (from the Thom Hannum pedagogy)
Rebounding the stick vs. stopping the stick
Prepping to the next drum for arounds
Setting yourself up for success on the x-axis
Touch
How to avoid tension when you drum

📋 Download the sheet music at https://quadlingual.com/pages/sheet-m...

🥁 Written and performed by Gracie Rayess

ℹ️ Gracie’s marching résumé includes several DCI and WGI groups: Spartans indoor & drum corps, UMass Drumline, Crossmen, Carolina Crown, and United Percussion. She is the center quad at this winter, performs with Flagship Entertainment, and will be the battery manager at Raiders for the summer of 2026.

0:00 Lick
0:22 Tip 1
0:52 Tip 2
1:30 Tip 3

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