Sanford Augustus Moeller (1878–1960) was an American rudimental drummer, national champion, educator, and author. He was born in Albany, New York on February 16, 1878, and he began his music education by studying the piano.
While still a young man, Moeller also learned the snare drum and studied with August Helmicke. He served in the Spanish–American War. Later, Moeller moved to New York, playing vaudeville shows with George M. Cohen.[1] He also played for the Metropolitan Opera House and the Seventh Regimental Army Band.
He is known for the Moeller method, which primarily documents the way of playing snare drum in the army, particularly in the Civil War.
Moeller's pupils included Gene Krupa and Jim Chapin.