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Repurposing the Wilcoxon Solos on the Drum Set

4.6K views· 254 likes· 15:47· Feb 1, 2026

Here is a video showing how I use rudimental snare drum solos to develop my technique on the drum set. I am using 2 solos from the Charles Wilcoxon book Modern Rudimental Swing Solos to demonstrate these techniques. The solos are Rolling in Rhythm and Ruffing the Single Drag. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction Rolling in Rhythm Demo 1:53 Ostinato Ideas 3:10 Alternating Surface Ideas 4:57 Roughing the Single Drag with an Ostinato 8:34 Rolling in Rhythm Between the Hands and Feet 11:43 Exercises from Ricks Book Pg. 121 13:29 Roughing the Single Drag Between the Hands and Feet 15:01 Closing Solo Here is the equipment I am using: Peavey Radial 1000 Bass Drum 22"x 18" and 16"x 16" Floor Tom. You can see the full set here https://youtu.be/-wfcbmk2Rjg Dunnett James Trussart Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14"x 6.5" You can learn more about this drum here https://youtu.be/NNbzogxsIYw Cymbals: Zildjian KZ 13" Hi Hats 17" K Zildjian Dark Crash Cymbal 15" K Zildjian Dark Crash Cymbal 14" Sabian Artisan Hi Hats (to my right) 20" K Zildjian Ride Cymbal

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