The study of rudiments is actually the pursuit of independence. The more rudimental variations one learns, the more coordinative the hands become. Historically, rudiments have predominantly been used in the marching arenas, drum corps, fife corps, parade bands, pipe bands, and marching bands. Drum set artists have been interested in rudiments since the early days of trap drumming, instinctively knowing that rudiments help develop coordination and movement around the set.