General Percussion Reference and Methods

The second book in the Essential Elements for Band series includes an easy to teach sight-reading system, logical sequence of skills, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent letters, and more. Effective pedagogy, a logical sequence of skills, innovative parental communication tools, multicultural songs, duets and full ban arrangements, and much more, create a method designed to help kids succeed.

In this multimedia package, Dom Famularo and Rob Hirons show you the path to creating a complete vocabulary of funky and effective contemporary drumset grooves. By using one-beat components arranged in different orders, the book will have you playing modern-sounding grooves right away. What really sets the book apart, however, is the clear explanation of the motions needed to execute these patterns---information that has never been included in a ...

This unique book combines Books One and Two and has been designed to provide the student and teacher with a comprehensive method to assist the student in becoming a well-rounded percussionist. Learn drum care, drum tuning, stick and drumhead selection as well as rudimental style, corps style (by Jay Wanamaker), and orchestral style playing fundamentals. Each page is designed as a complete lesson with materials combined at the end of each lesson i...

This guide, containing the Percussive Arts Society's 40 International Drum Rudiments, begins by addressing the seven essential rudiments necessary to perform all the other rudiments, and continues by covering roll, diddle, flam and drag rudiment categories with variations of each. Also included are practice patterns and rudimental snare drum solos.

A comprehensive guide to: notes, rests, counting, subdividing, time signatures, triplets, ties, dotted notes and rests, cut time, compound time, swing, shuffle, rhythm studies, counting systems, road maps and more!

The book that started the Essential Elements Band Method features music history right in the book, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent letter, quizzes, and a rhythm-based sequence. Effective pedagogy, a logical sequence of skills, innovative parental communication tools, multicultural songs, duets and full band arrangements, and much more, create a method designed to help kids succeed. Length: 32 pages

This book, from acclaimed percussionist Clark Tracey, provides an easyto follow and comprehensive introduction to playing Jazz Drums. Theauthor offers a unique insight into various playing methods andtechniques including following scores, unusual time signatures, soloing,advice on equipment, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to brushtechniques. The book is accompanied by a CD containing audio and videodemonstrations, play-along tracks, and e...

No Sheet MusicThe Cobus Method is based entirely around playing the drums by ear. This natural approach completely avoids sheet music and complex theory - focusing  instead on playing the drums along with real music!Step-By-Step TrainingAbsolutely anybody can learn to play drums with this step-by-step approach. Cobus provides a simple framework for rapid development of your musical abilities through progressive lessons.Beat Shizzle SystemDo ...

Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2 continues your student's musical journey by teaching with segmented presentation of new concepts and introducing ensemble playing. Isolating concepts and teaching them individually helps facilitate understanding of the more advanced material. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization by levels, the book contains four levels, each of which are divided into several sections that introduce concept...

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...

A New Approach to Learn Traditional Afro-Cuban and Latin American Rhythms on Drums This bilingual book presents a new systematic approach to playing Latin American rhythms. It'll help you develop your coordination and independence, and play superimposed rhythms. Designed for drummers who are eager to take their playing to the next level, the book is divided into 16-week lessons – making it perfect for use as a semester course for high schoo...

This book - for drumset - covers a large variety of styles that drummers are called upon to play over the course of their careers. This handy guide makes it easy to practice and be prepared to play any of a number of styles, from blues, blues shuffles, rock, heavy metal, hip-hop, to reggae, calypso, waltz, bolero, bossa nova, disco, funk, ska, soca, merengue, march, and many others. Each style is described and then illustrated in standard notatio...