I'd like to chime in on the discussion of the multiple bounce roll symbol.
The interpretation of a roll written in percussion music should be
context-specific; the typical '3 slashes' indication of a roll allows for
different numbers of strokes per hand, depending on instrument and genre.
As Jef
a "normal" (i.e. buzz) roll on snare is groups of 2 bounces (double
strokes) per hand (timpani only single stroke rolls). use the
standard tremolo sign (in older literature the wavy-line trill symbol
was used). if you want 4 per hand you are best to indicate it in
text (in addition to the tr
A question for the percussion notation experts out there: what is the best
notation symbol for representing a half note to be played with a multiple
bounce roll?
I recall the "Z" symbol to be placed over the half value note's stem, but is
this the most commonly used one? I don't want the player
