Drums and Percussion Music, Methods and DVD/Video

Method books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. Each method book features full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform, three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning...

Method books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. Each method book features full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform, three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning...

The Yamaha Advantage contains exercises specifically designed to teach students how to play with correct note lengths, line direction and proper phrasing using the greatest music ever written. The Yamaha Advantage is an innovative approach to band instruction that focuses on musicianship from day one. This comprehensive method exceeds the national standards for arts education. All styles emphasizing classical music and proven technique studies fr...

Playing in a variety of ensembles is an important component in the complete education of young instrumentalists. Festival Ensembles, Book 1 presents a collection of 15 flexibly scored, Grade 1-1.5 ensemble pieces perfect for festivals, concerts, summer camps, and variety chamber practice throughout the year. Kjos Multiple Option Scoring allows for ensembles using any number or combination of instruments, ranging from solos through full band perf...

Standard of Excellence Book 3 is a continuation of the strong performance-centered curriculum of Books 1 and 2. It is also an intermediate level band method book that introduces students to Western Music History. Students play music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods, plus the 20th Century; they learn performance and technical skills within the appropriate historical context. Students are given a complete m...

Playing in a variety of ensembles is an important component in the complete education of young instrumentalists. Festival Ensembles, Books 1 and 2 present collections of easy, flexibly scored classical ensemble repertoire perfect for festivals, concerts, summer camps, and varied chamber performance throughout the year. With Kjos Multiple Option Scoring each part book includes melody and harmony lines for each piece. This allows unlimited flexibil...

Percussion With Classis a comprehensive method covering snare drum, mallet instruments,timpani, and accessory instruments. Also included are instrumentsolos and percussion ensembles that address the techniques presentedthroughout the method.

A fundamental beginning course for individual or like-instrument class instruction.

The Charioteers (Hannickel) • The Argonauts (Hannickel) • Tikal (Hannickel) • Bold Adventure (Johnson) • Cantigas Espania (Curnow) • Trailblazers (Court) • Megaforce (Curnow) • Fields of Glory (Del Borgo) • Festivo Fantastico (Curnow) • The Wild Old West (Curnow) • Appalachia (Bulla) • Wedgewood Festival (Court).Series: Curnow Music Concert Band  Publisher: Curnow Music Arranger: James C...

This guide covers all percussion instruments, in styles ranging from classical to marching band. Aimed at music students, conductors, and composers, it offers essential information about each instrument, how to play it, and a demonstrative CD.

The Yamaha Advantage contains exercises specifically designed to teach students how to play with correct note lengths, line direction and proper phrasing using the greatest music ever written. The Yamaha Advantage is an innovative approach to band instruction that focuses on musicianship from day one. This comprehensive method exceeds the national standards for arts education. All styles emphasizing classical music and proven technique studies...

This book features 27 orchestral works currently requested at timpaniauditions. The CD-ROM contains the timpani parts in .pdf format, alongwith annotated forScore files for the iPad. Each page includes importantitems to consider when preparing these orchestral works. Theseobservations are from John Tafoya's personal experience with orchestraltimpani auditions, and his vast professional experience with rehearsalsand performances with world-renowne...