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HIRTA CHALLENGE
by Neil Sylvia
Instructor: Westport Academy H.S. (Westport, MA)
Adjudicator: Drum Corps International, Drum Corps Associates
This exercise is valuable in assessing and developing rhythmic accuracy between alternating single- and double-stroke stickings. (continued at bottom)

Strive for a uniform quality of sound throughout the exercise. Try playing along with the MIDI file on a practice pad to verify your rhythmic interpretation.

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