There are few things that are as fun and gratifying to play in a drumline as a pristine triplet roll. The tempos that triplet rolls are usually played are a little brighter, the adrenaline starts pumping, and having your sound disappear into the ensemble texture is simultaneously bizarre and exhilirating.

The triplet roll, one of the most essential pieces of vocabulary, stems from PAS (Percussive Arts Society) International Drum Rudiment #9, the Seven Stroke Roll. Being familiar with the subdivision and feel is important, but perhaps even more important is having a solid foundation in timing and quality doubles...