Editing Snare drum technique (section)

{{Short description|Percussive instrument technique}}
'''Snare technique''' is the technique used to play a [[snare drum]].

It is studied as an end to itself by [[snare drum]]mers, and as a way of developing stick control skill by [[drum kit|kit drummers]] and players of other [[auxiliary percussion]] instruments. Snare drum is the first instrument that most percussionists learn to play.  
[[File:Marching snares.jpg|thumb|[[Snare drum]]mers in a [[high school]] [[marching band]] playing with [[traditional grip]]]]