Moeller method
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The Moeller method, or moeller technique, is named for drummer Sanford A. Moeller. It is believed that he described the method after observing Civil War drummers in the 1800s. He later taught the system to Jim Chapin in 1938 and 1939. Today, Chapin is still working to popularize this method.
The method combines a variety of techniques with the goal of improving hand speed, power, and control while offering the flexibility to add accented notes at will. The method has been perceived in the drumming community as a "taboo" or "secret method" due to the fact that it is quite difficult to learn. Many drummers are unsure of its benefits, though it has been promoted as requiring significantly less effort and carrying less risk of injury than other methods.
