Music-Musical Instruments-Percussion

This collection of 40 studies includes topics such as the rudiments of music, reading exercises, and a collection of rudimental studies for the beginning snare drummer. By following a progressive method style, all the basic rudiments of music and snare drumming are included, such...

The A.R.C. (Art of Reading and Communicating) series consists of three progressively advanced books: The A.R.C. 1, 2, and 3. Designed to enrich and empower percussionists, these books focus on the art of reading music. The series treats rhythms as a foreign language, presenting...

Musicians and teachers alike will love the analysis, transcriptions, and great music this book offers. The UnReel Drum Book contains a detailed and clear analysis of the playing of one of the greatest drumming legends ever, Vinnie Colaiuta. The opening exercises help to build...

This is the first in a series of books devoted to providing an all inclusive source for high school percussion. The series is arranged chronologically to coincide with the school year, so information is presented when it is needed.Author: Lafonda Robbins, Cory RobbinsISBN-10: 1449999506ISBN-13:...

A case study of a pioneering musician and an interdisciplinary appraisal of the larger social role of the artist. Dame Evelyn Glennie (b.1965) is the world's first full-time solo multi-percussionist, a sound creator and expert listener whose work continues to expand and diversify the...

Musical Paradiddle Drum Drills to Build Your GrooveTried and true. The proven way to musically apply paradiddles on the drum set.- Are you struggling to musically incorporate paradiddle rudiments into your drum grooves? - Do you want to master effortless ghost note placement and...

In the 1930s swing music was everywhere--on radio, recordings, and in the great ballrooms, hotels, theatres, and clubs. Perhaps at no other time were drummers more central to the sound and spirit of jazz. Benny Goodman showcased Gene Krupa. Jimmy Dorsey featured Ray McKinley....

This inspiring three-volume instructional series teaches you to play the drums using carefully selected beats and fills from hit songs that shaped modern music. Level 1 teaches you to play with over two dozen authentic rock beats and fills by legendary drummers, including John...

This sheet music book will help you begin to play music simply and easily, with no required knowledge of reading notes. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to follow letters. Follow the letters... and begin to...

This book is an essential guide to learning how to play orchestra bells and glockenspiel in a modern style. With clear instructions and exercises, Rollinson's expertise is accessible to both beginners and advanced players. The volume covers a wide range of musical genres and...

(Drum Instruction). In Dubstep Drumming, world-class educator Donny Gruendler walks you through today's most popular dubstep grooves, winding hi-hat patterns, and DJ-esque textures for the drumset. Clear drumset-based demonstrations, exercises, play-alongs, and practice methods help you faithfully replicate these items quickly and efficiently. Also...

50 Essential Warm-ups for Drums teaches you the perfect method to approach every practise session, gig, or drum lesson. After covering the fundamentals of stretching, you will learn the essential drum techniques used in each exercise. Once the basics have been nailed you will...

An examination of one of the most sophisticated, intriguing, and elusive of the world's drumming traditions An iconic symbol and sound of the Lucumí/Santería religion, AfroCuban batá are talking drums that express the epic mythological narratives of the West African Yoruba deities known as...

Many of the world's great drummers credit their skills in part to Jim's teaching and his books, Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Volumes 1 and 2. Whether a beginner or an accomplished drummer, this DVD (with added master-class footage) will continue to help...

In volume 1 of Building Blocks for Drummers, acclaimed drummer and educator Steve Langone has assembled a wealth of skill-building material for drummers at an intermediate to professional level. Starting with rudiments and other fundamentals for the whole drum set, the book presents many...

The autobiography of Olatunji, African musician and Africa's pioneer cultural ambassador to the world, captures a unique personal perspective of the world.Author: Michael Babatunde OlatunjiISBN-10: 1592133541ISBN-13: 9781592133543Publisher: Temple University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/2005Pages: 247Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.52h x 5.76w x 0.65dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/01/2004...

Improve your groove with the internationally acclaimed winner of the 2009 Modern Drummer Readers Poll for Best Educational Book. Dubbed a future classic," this groundbreaking book uniquely combines the foundations of rhythm and trapset drumming into a comprehensive method to improve your groove, coordination,...

(Drum Instruction). The ultimate resource for all drummers and musicians! Featuring over 180 essential rhythms and patterns in standard drum and percussion notation from around the globe, including: pop, rock, jazz, Latin, worldbeat, and more. Also included is a tuning and maintenance section packed...

(Drum Instruction). WINNER of Music Inc. 2022 NAMM Editor's Choice Award The Total Drummer is put together for any drummer who is looking to take their playing to the next level, offering a complete package designed to help you achieve your musicianship goals. Professional...

(Instrumental Play-Along). 15 hits presented with professional demo and backing tracks so you can play along and sound like a pro! Songs include: Evermore * Into the Unknown * It's All Right * Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) * Speechless * Try Everything...

(Instrumental Folio). Instrumentalists will love this jam-packed collection of 101 holiday favorites! Songs include: Away in a Manger * Caroling, Caroling * Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * Feliz Navidad * Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer * Hark! The Herald...

Artists from Francis Alys to the Otolith Group meditate on the aesthetic and political possibilities of "the percussive"Accompanying the 2022 exhibition at Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts in San Francisco, Drum Listens to Heart reflects on the many ways that percussion exists beyond the...

(Play Today Instructional Series). This convenient compilation of books 1 & 2 is the ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction (in print, audio and video!), terrific songs, 197 professional quality full-band demo and demo tracks via online audio tracks, and online video...

Discover the magic and mysticism of bells around the world, including their political and religious power, their musicality, and their familiarity in daily life. We live in a world of bells but seldom notice them. However, bells have existed in all cultures since earliest...

(Percussion). The Hal Leonard Bodhran Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the bodhran, regardless of your ability to read notation. Professional bodhran player and educator Amy Richter (athas, Danu, et. al.) equips you with the necessary knowledge and skills to play...

Master the Art of Odd Time Drumming - The Easy Way! Struggling to play drum grooves in odd time signatures like 5/4, 7/8 or 9/8? Ready to expand your drumming beyond 4/4 and explore more sophisticated rhythmic structures? Want to incorporate polyrhythmic fills and...

This generously illustrated book records the story of Russia's bells--the thousands of awe inspiring instruments that gave voice to the visual splendors of Russian Orthodoxy and to the political aspirations of the tsars. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest...

Did you know that a djembe is carved from a single tree trunk? People play the djembe by hitting it with their hands. Discover more intriguing facts in Djembes, a Musical Instruments book.Author: Kimberly M. HutmacherISBN-10: 1791116205ISBN-13: 9781791116200Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

This funny book delights drummers of every age and ability level. It's based on David Aron's twenty-five years of playing drum sets with rock bands, jazz ensembles and musical theater productions. Many pages reflect common-sense tips shared by some of the best drummers of...

This book was written to help the absolute beginner, whether child or adult learn to play in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. Important! The keys' color of your musical instrument must be the same as the color...

The Total Funk Drummer is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk drumming. You'll start with basic lessons on keeping time, and end up playing highly syncopated beats and fills using advanced techniques like linear drumming. This book features many...

The mrdangam is an integral part of the Karnatik stage, its primary percussion instrument. Yet--startling as this is--the instrument as we know it is only a century old. T.M. Krishna investigates the history of the mrdangam and meets the invisible keepers of a tradition:...

(Percussion). One of the most recorded drummers in history, Jeff Porcaro became a music superstar held in equal esteem by fans and professionals alike. A founding member of GRAMMY -award winning group Toto, Jeff also recorded and toured with a list of artists that...

The Drum Primer Book for Beginners by Tim Wimer is step by step course designed for the beginning drummer. Starting on the snare drum, it concentrates on stick control, counting and playing rhythms, and correct technique. You will then move to the full drum...

D. Mark Agostinelli is the man who defined the art of the modern rudiment. Writing the "Drum Rudiment Bible" he was able to create the first book that incorporated all known hybrid rudiments in existence. Studying with such greats as the legendary Mike Sgroi,...

This book is the most logical, creative, quick, and fun approach to learning the Drumset. 'A Crash Course in Drumming'. It is ideal for beginners to advanced. It covers all genres from Rock to Funk, Latin Jazz and Swing. With the added bonus of...

Drums by Alex Biggs Book 2 Special Edition: How to play the drums, Grade 1 level up to Grade 2 - with free audio downloads for all the numbered exercises. This books helps you to play in a really easy-to-follow format. Learn properly and...

You will go on a musical journey through this book, starting with the basics of playing the mandolin and moving on to more advanced ideas and skills.You will learn how to play the mandolin properly, understand music theory, and find your way around the...

An indispensable book for all timpanists Divided into 4 sections: Fundamentals: Exercises for the Development of Technique on Two Drums, Three and Four Drum Technique, and Repertoire for Timpani. This is an updated version of the famous Saul Goodman Modern Method for Tympani. Roland...

This book was created by Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita, from Guinea, West Africa for his international schools, the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy, International Schools of Percussion. Specifically, this is curriculum and instruction for traditional djembe and dunun (djembe orchestra) music. It also...

Author: Kongo ZabanaISBN-10: 9964702175ISBN-13: 9789964702175Publisher: African Books CollectiveLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.10d

Author: Kongo ZabanaISBN-10: 9964702159ISBN-13: 9789964702151Publisher: African Books CollectiveLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d

In 1942, drummer Viola Smith sent shock waves through the jazz world by claiming in Down Beat magazine that "hep girls" could sit in on any jam session and hold their own. In Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and...

(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The book includes access to audio...

The Drummer's Lifeline offers practical, yet off-beat solutions to just about any drumming situation someone will most likely encounter, whether you're a working pro, a student, or a weekend warrior who simply plays the drums for the fun of it. Whatever your musical preference...

This collection is the perfect sourcebook for material that meets or exceeds recital and performance requirements. Written by Tony Cirone, the leading educational percussion writer and editor in the field today. These are exciting and challenging contemporary percussion solos for today's student.Author: Anthony J....

This book will help you gain a musical approach to four-limb grooves. It contains exercises to develop the five most important left-foot hi-hat patterns in contemporary rock, R&B, country, and pop grooves. There are also extensive practice guidelines, including a practice chart and a...

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by...

Featuring 14 of the funkiest tunes in such styles as gospel, blues, soul, funk, go-go, new jack swing, and hip-hop, this play-along package chronologically documents the evolution of R&B drumming from the 1950s through the late '90s. Included are songs made popular by R&B...

(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. Lyrics are included for reference. Audio...