FIFTEEN STROKE ROLL

The Fifteen Stroke Roll is another one of the most common rolls in the American style of drumming.  Particularly common in ancient Fife and Drum, this roll is often utilized to fill a full bar of two beats.  This is another example of a rudiment that conveys a sustained sound.  The Fifteen Stroke Roll is often played “stretched,” meaning the initiation of the first double is played slightly late, and the rest of the roll is played a little bit quicker.  There are many variations on how people stretch rolls, but the Fifteen Stroke Roll is a great example of a rudiment that is interpreted differently from player to player.  Dynamically, this rudiment is often played with a crescendo, with most of the growth happening during the last few doubles. 

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In Switzerland, the Fifteen Stroke Roll is classified as a Stroke Roll, more accurately assigned to the rudiment family “Stroke Roll Rudiments Single-Sided”. This is because the rudiment is played continuously (without any rest) and its main strokes never switch the hand: Therefore, the rudiment can be played either, right- or left-handed (main strokes). Throughout the continuous acceleration from 30 quarters per minute until tempo 120 the rudiment must be kept rhythmical: the double strokes (rolls) should be played in an easy and open way until to the practice in high speed. Furthermore, the accent on the major strokes emphasizes the rhythm and distinguishes various Stroke Roll Rudiments.

The Seven Stroke Roll occurs in some marches but more often in compositions.

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