Practice the basics of percussion on a snare drum (or practice stand).
If all percussion members practice snare drums and know how to use the sticks to some extent, it will be useful in various ways even if they take on other instruments depending on pieces.
Snare drum practice focuses on single strokeˇ˘, double stroke, and flams (ornaments).
When wind instruments practice long tones and scales in an ensemble, many schools seem to hit quarter notes at the beginning of the beat, but it is better to mute the snare head with a cloth or use a practice stand to practice sixteenth notes and sextuplets.