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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Drumset Methods, Collections, & Duets ......................................................... 3
Snare Drum Methods, Collections, Duets/Solos ........................................... 22
Keyboard Percussion Methods, Collections, Solos, Duets/Trios, Ensembles ... 27
Keyboard/Percussion Ensemble Collections ................................................ 31
Multiple Percussion Solos ............................................................................ 32
Percussion Ensembles ................................................................................. 32
Steel Drum Ensembles ................................................................................ 35
Boomwhackers & Orff Percussion ............................................................... 36
Timpani Methods, Collections, Solos ........................................................... 38
World Percussion......................................................................................... 40
Miscellaneous Books, DVDs, & Manuals ...................................................... 45
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DRUMSET
Advanced Techniques
for the Modern Drummer
Coordinating Independence As
Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop
By Jim Chapin
The classic jazz independence
book is now new and improved
and with two CDs! This
classic work should be in
every drummers library. Whether for a beginner or an
accomplished drummer, this system will greatly improve
independence and coordination, sticking, power, and
speed and endurance on the drumset.
Book & 2 CDs (0681B)
Afro-Cuban Rhythms
for Drumset
By Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner
An introduction to Afro-Cuban
rhythms, including the history,
traditional instruments and basic
styles of Afro-Cuban music. The
book and CD set explores the
complexities of these various
styles in a simple, understandable way.
Book & CD (MMBK0001CD)
Alex Acua: Acua-Hoff-
Mathisen Trio in Concert
Alex Acua featuring Jan Gunner
Hoff and Per Mathisen
Accompanied by two world-
renowned music luminaries,
keyboardist Jan Gunner Hoff and
guitarist Per Mathisen, Alex Acua
has assembled a world-class trio
that will captivate you in this DVD. Includes a bonus CD!
NEW! DVD & CD (93-DV10002101)
Alfreds Kids
Drumset Course
The Easiest Drumset
Method Ever!
By Dave Black
and Steve Houghton
Three irresistible drum expertsa
clever, classical dog, one cool
cat, and a friendly alligatorkeep
students attention focused by pointing out whats important
on each page, making learning music fun! This book is
specifically designed with attention-grabbing illustrations for
use with kids at the elementary level.
Book & CD (24406)
Book & DVD (31485)
DVD (31484)
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Complete & accurate transcriptions
An instrumental sound-alike recording and
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Alfreds MAX

Drumset
See It Hear It Play It
By Dave Black
and Sandy Feldstein
Starts with basics like how to set
up the drums, hold the sticks,
and read music. Teaches rock
and jazz beats that make use of
the whole drumset, and covers
improvisation, playing time,
and using fills to connect ideas. The DVD provides every
example in the book performed by a live drummer.
Book & DVD (22650)
Alfreds Teach Yourself
to Play Drums
Everything You Need to
Know to Start Playing Now!
By Patrick Wilson
Includes beats and fills in all
contemporary styles like jazz,
rock, metal, country, and Latin.
Technique builders, daily workouts,
and practice tips help you develop drumming skills quickly.
Book & CD (4310)
Book (4303)
Basix: Rock
Drum Method
By Patrick Wilson
This informative book and CD
set outlines essential information
about reading music, developing
technique, and choosing the
right gear.
Book & CD (16766)
Basix: Syncopation
for Drums
Explore many of the most
common syncopated rhythms of
modern popular music. Includes
practice tips, rhythm exercises,
and more.
Book & CD (17246)
Billy Martins
Life on Drums
This DVD combines candid, wide-
ranging conversations with Martins
first drum teacher, Allen Herman,
and beautifully filmed performances
of Martins compositions and
improvised trap set solos and duets.
NEW! DVD (98-36789)
Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset
By Duduka Da Fonseca and Bob Weiner /
transcr. John Riley
This valuable guide delves into the complexities of
Brazilian rhythms and helps explain the background
and influences of the rich musical history of Brazil.
Includes samba, partito alto, bossa nova, baiao, caterete,
maracatu, marcha, frevo.
Book & CD (MMBK0009CD)
The Brush Secret
How to Apply Your Own Voice
to the Brushes...
By Florian Alexandru-Zorn
This DVD will provide the underlying
secrets of playing drumset with
brushesnot just mindless and
endless patterns, but concepts for
every playing style and genre, from
jazz and Latin to funk and reggae.
Suitable for both beginners and advanced players.
NEW! DVD (20171G)
DRUMSET
Beyond Bop Drumming
By John Riley
The exciting follow-up to The
Art of Bop Drumming. The
book and CD topics include
broken time playing, ride-
cymbal variations, up-tempo
unison ideas,
implied time metric modulation,
play-along tunes, and more.
Book & CD (MMBK0070CD
The Art of Bop
Drumming
By John Riley / ed. Dan
Thress
The definitive book on
bop drumming. This
comprehensive book and
CD set covers time playing,
comping, soloing, brushes,
more jazz essentials,
and charts.
Book & CD (MMBK0056CD)
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Buddy Rich Memorial
Concert 2008
A Historical Drumming Event
With Neil Peart, Chad Smith,
Tommy Igoe, John Blackwell,
Terry Bozzio with Efrain Toro,
Nick Rich, Peter Erskine, Will Lee,
and Jeff Berlin
This all-star big band plays not only
Buddy classics but also their own hits. Over two hours of
concert footage, plus almost two hours of rehearsal and
backstage footage.
3 DVDs (93-DV10011201)
Buddy Rich Memorial
Scholarship Concerts
The Complete Los Angeles and New York Concerts
With Neil Peart, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Steve
Gadd, Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, Vinnie Colaiuta,
Marvin Smitty Smith, Steve Smith, Omar Hakim, and
Will Calhoun
This highly-anticipated DVD includes the complete original
series and special features including photo gallery and
three bonus performances starring Buddy Rich.
2 DVDs (908125)
Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend (1917-1987)
Transcriptions and Analysis of the Worlds
Greatest Drummer
This DVD details the spectacular life of Buddy Rich,
his music, and his passion. Special features include a
performance selection, a historical timeline, and the
Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concert.
DVD (903792)
Book (0112B)
Buddy Rich: Up Close
In 1982, Buddy Rich filmed three shows over three days
at the Statler Hotel in New York. Buddy Rich: Up Close
spotlights six songs from those shows, with as many
cameras as possible focusing on Buddy and his incredible
drumming technique. Titles: Love for Sale Bugle Call
Rag West Side Story Birdland Greensleeves
Dancing Men.
NEW! DVD & CD (93-DV10001102)
Carter Beauford:
Under the Table and Drumming
The world-famous drummer for the Dave Matthews
Band performs along with the rhythm tracks from six
of the bands best songs, including Ants Marching
and Satellite. He covers left-hand lead/open-hand
approaches, fills, double bass drums, the early days
of the Dave Matthews Band, and more.
DVD (902971)
Chad Wackerman Trio: Hits Live
Chad Wackerman with Mike Miller and Doug Lunn
This DVD is a powerful and adventurous musical ride with
creative musicians who are giving it their all. The band
soars through original compositions, making it all sound
and look seamless.
DVD (93-DV10003801)
Colin Bailey: Bass Drum Technique
Speed Control Endurance
For the first time, the author of Bass Drum Control
explains his amazing technique on DVD. Special features
includes a performance trio, Drum Channel interview,
trailers, and downloadable eBook.
NEW! DVD (93-DV10003001)
The Commandments
of Early Rhythm and
Blues Drumming
A Guided Tour Through the
Musical Era That Birthed Rock
n Roll, Soul, Funk, and Hip-Hop
By Zoro and Daniel Glass
Delve into the rhythm and blues
of the 1940s and 1950s. Loaded
with history, photos, exercises, and transcriptions, and a
comprehensive guide to shuffle playing.
Book & CD (30555)
The Commandments
of R&B Drumming
A Comprehensive Guide
to Soul, Funk & Hip-Hop
By Zoro
Topics include practice tips,
developing the funky bass
drum and hi-hat, creating and
playing with loops, and what are
considered the Ten Commandments of Soul, Funk, and
Hip-Hop (the top ten recordings from each era).
Book & CD (0110B)
DVD (Complete) (903185)
The Commandments of
R&B Drumming Play-Along
A Play-Along Guide to Soul,
Funk, and Hip-Hop
By Zoro
Play-along with 14 of the
funkiest tunes in such styles
as gospel, blues, soul, funk,
go-go, new jack swing, and
hip-hop. Chronologically documents the evolution of
R&B drumming from the 50s through the late 90s.
Play-Along Book & CD (32444)
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Complete
Drumset Method
By Pete Sweeney
Loaded with descriptions and
photos of important techniques,
tons of solos and examples to
play, practice tips for good musical
development, and progressive
skill-building exercises.
Beginning Drumset Book & CD (22674)
Intermediate Drumset Book & CD (22677)
Mastering Drumset Book & CD (22680)
The Complete Guide
to Playing Brushes
Brush Skills for Playing Jazz
and Pop Music
By Florian Alexandru-Zorn
This book and DVD kit is ideal for
drummers ready for an in-depth
study of playing with brushes. The
detailed illustrations and video
demonstrations will eliminate the
guesswork of brush movements and clearly show all the
facets of playing. Topics include rudiments, the details of
sweeping motions, tap sounds, and grooves.
NEW! Book & DVD (20134US)
Conversations in Clave
The Ultimate Technical Study
of Four-Way Independence in
Afro-Cuban Rhythms
By Horacio El Negro Hernandez
This detailed and methodical
approach will develop four-limb
coordination and expand rhythmic
vocabulary. Understanding the
clave and the relationship between
eighth-notes/triplets will aid in mastering the multiple and
complex rhythms. The DVD includes a preview, drum solo,
a photo gallery, and more!
Book & CD (0444B)
DVD (907096)
The Coordination Code
By Karl Sloman,
foreword by Dom Famularo
Uses a unique system of
notation to teach your body to
achieve complete coordination
when performing two or more
movements at one time. This
book will also build confidence,
enhance your creativity, and
increase your strength on both sides of your body. An
MP3 CD with recorded examples is included, and the
enclosed poster is a useful reference.
NEW! Book, Poster & Enhanced CD (38885)
The Couch Potato
Drum Workout
Technique-Building Exercises
You Can Do While Watching TV!
By Pete Sweeney
This book offers a fun, no-frills
approach to building drum
technique while watching your
favorite TV show or just vegging
out on the couch. This book is your ticket to advancing
as a drummerall while sitting on your couch!
NEW! Book (38806)
Daily Drumset Workout
A Day-to-Day Guide
to Better Drumming
By Claus Hessler
Each groove, style, and tempo,
using dynamics from very soft to
very loud, are practiced in a daily
routine. Through this technique,
the players response to the
rhythmic grooves and patterns
becomes automatic, allowing greater concentration on
the musical aspects of modern drumming.
NEW! Book & MP3 CD (20156US)
Danny Seraphine:
The Art of Jazz
Rock Drumming
Classic Fills & Grooves by
the Man Who Created Them
As a founding member of the
rock band Chicago, Danny
Seraphine has pioneered the
jazz rock drumming style.
NEW! 2 DVDs (93-DV10000401)
Dave Weckl: Back to Basics
An Encyclopedia of Drumming Techniques
Topics include hand and foot technique, practice routines,
and drum kit set-up and approach. An excellent overview
of drum skills for any level drummer. DVD special features
include bonus video performances featuring Dave and
Walfredo Reyes Sr. and performances by Steve Smith and
Chad Smith.
Book & CD (MMBK0013CD)
DVD (904909)
Dave Weckl: Contemporary Drummer + One
An incredible audio/book/charts package which features
an all-star band including Dave, Chick Corea, Michael
Brecker, John Patitucci, and Steve Lukather. A studio
chart is included for each of the nine songs, plus a
detailed book in which Dave describes his grooves and
fills, and his analysis of each chart.
Book, CD & Charts (MMBK0022CD)
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Dave Weckl: The Next Step
Dave concentrates on time playing, constructing a
groove, beat displacement, cymbal technique, phrasing,
creating a drum part, playing in odd times, and soloing.
DVD special features include video performances
featuring Dave and Walfredo Reyes Sr., and performances
by Steve Smith and Chad Smith.
DVD (904910)
Dennis Chambers: In the Pocket
Provides insight into this extraordinary drummer, both as
a soloist and in inspired performances with former band
members John Scofield (guitar), Gary Grainger (bass), and
Jim Beard (keyboards). Dennis shows what it means to play
in the pocket using classic P-Funk grooves and more.
DVD (904156)
Dennis Chambers: Serious Moves
Dennis is one of the funkiest, most electrifying drummers
in todays music. On this DVD, in performance with a great
band and solo, he displays his virtuosity and creativity.
Several bass and drum grooves are isolated and taught.
Dennis also discusses and demonstrates various soloing
ideas and utilizes them in a phenomenal open solo.
DVD (908082)
Double Bass Drumming
By Joe Franco
Joe Franco shares his incredible
technique, featuring the first
practical approach to playing
double bass drums. Joe
demonstrates fills, rolls, beats,
and exercises to help develop
independence and control.
DVD (908109)
Book (EL03835)
The Drum Set Crash Course
By Russ Miller
The essential foundation and grooves that will prepare the
drummer for a variety of musical situations encountered
on the average professional gig. Covers everything from
developing two-limb independence to advanced four-limb
independence, as well as mastering over 18 styles of music.
DVD (904497)
Book & CD (PERC9611CD)
The Drum Set Crash Course, Tuning Edition
The Ultimate How-To of Drum Set Tuning, Maintenance,
and Setup
By Russ Miller
Special features include a live performance from the Russ
Miller Band and a live audio track with Jennifer Love Hewitt.
DVD (905858)
Drum Solos and Fill-Ins for the
Progressive Drummer
By Ted Reed
Featuring exercises that can be played in practice and in
actual performances, the book contains 4-, 8-, and 16-
bar solos plus fill-ins from several top drummers. Book
2 features solos and fills inspired by one of the worlds
greatest drummersBuddy Rich.
Book 1 (17309)
Book 2 (17310)
Drum Tuning: Sound
and Design ... Simplified
By Bob Gatzen
This comprehensive and practical
approach to drum tuning is simple,
straightforward and effective for
all styles and levels. With this DVD,
youll get the sound from the
instrument youve been looking for.
DVD (904822)
The Drummers Complete
Vocabulary As Taught by
Alan Dawson
The drumming of Alan Dawson,
by John Ramsay
This set was put together by
John Ramsay, a prominent
drummer in his own right and a
former student of Alan Dawsons.
It contains all the important techniques and concepts
that Dawson embraced in his playing and subsequently
taught to his students. The CDs include re-mastered
audio examples from lessons taught by Dawson.
Book & 2 CDs (0123B)
Drums for the
Absolute Beginner
Absolutely Everything You Need
to Know to Start Playing Now!
By Pete Sweeney
The music lover who has never
sat behind a drum will be playing
immediately, learning everything
from how to buy a drumset, hold
the sticks and make a good
stroke, to playing basic beats and fills on the drumset.
Book & DVD (22615)
Book & CD (20408)
Book (20407)
DVD (22614)
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Drumset 101
A Contemporary Approach
to Playing the Drums
By Dave Black and
Steve Houghton
Starting with the very basics,
you get playing right away. Every
lesson in the book is explained
and performed on the DVD. Its
like taking a class in the privacy
of your own home.
Book & DVD (31428)
Book & CD (27922)
DVD (31427)
Drumset Duets
By Dom Famularo and
Stphane Chamberland
Containing 100 different two-
bar duets, the book is great for
teachers using it with students,
and for friends wanting to play
together. The accompanying MP3
disc contains both the A and B
grooves recorded individually,
so you can practice along with either part, as well as a
recording of both grooves together.
NEW! Book & CD-ROM (37129)
Drumset
Essentials
By Peter Erskine
World-famous drummer and
educator Peter Erskine takes
you step-by-step through
fundamental concepts,
techniques, and exercises that will
greatly improve your drumming.
COMPLETE DVD (23879)
VOLUME 1 Book & CD (20622)
VOLUME 2 Book & CD (20801)
VOLUME 3 Book & CD (21464)
Drumset Independence
& Syncopation
A Unique Method That
Integrates Independent
Coordination and the Use
of Syncopated Rhythms
By Dave Black
Explores the most common
syncopated rhythms found in jazz
and improves coordinated independence and reading
skills. Includes sections on snare drum and bass drum
independence, drum fills in context, section and ensemble
figures, 1-, 2- and 4-bar ensemble figures, and ensemble
shout chorus solos.
Book (17317)
Drumset Method
Complete
By Pete Sweeney
This book covers everything from
beginning concepts to advanced
techniques. Whether you are
just starting to learn or looking to
improve your playing, this is the
only book you will ever need.
Book & CD (36171)
Drumset Reading
A Practical Method to Develop the Skills Necessary
for Reading with Big Bands and Combos
By Ron FinkBook (124)
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Drumset for Beginners
The Drummers Guide to
Teaching and Learning the
Drumset
By Paul Hose and Jim Farey
Guides students through all the
styles that are the cornerstone
of any drummers technique,
offering supplementary
materials that point the student towards further study
upon mastering the basics. The included play-along
tracks are excellent as goal and progress indicators for
students and teachers.
NEW! Book & MP3 CD (20091UK)
The Drumset Soloist
Designed to Build the Vocabulary
and Confidence
of the Drumset Soloist
By Steve Houghton
Techniques such as trading, playing
over vamps, and playing over
kicks (or figures) are examined,
demonstrated, and made available in
a CD play-along format.
Book & CD (EL9602CD)
The Drumset Style
Resource
A Comprehensive Guide to
Exploring New Techniques and
Styles from Hip-Hop to Jazz
By Pete Sweeney
Discover secrets for developing good
hand control, learn about important
players, work on reading skills, and
play essential grooves in many different styles. The included
CD clearly demonstrates the musical examples in the book.
NEW! Book & CD (39301)
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Drumstick Control
A Realistic Approach to
Snare Drum Technique
Applied to Drumset
By Jeff Moore
This comprehensive technical
method is organized in a realistic,
step-by-step process that
focuses on developing stick
proficiency through an independent, hands-separate
approach. The exercises included represent a thorough
rudimental manual with practical drumset application.
Book & CD (32037)
Eighth-Note
Rock and Beyond
By Glenn Ceglia with
Dom Famularo
This exercise book for beginning
drummers contains popular rock
beats that are broken down into
clear and easy variations of eighth
and sixteenth notes. The 145
exercises, created by renowned drummers Glenn Ceglia
and Dom Famularo, guide players with comprehensive
notation that specifies the counts for each measure
and an MP3 CD of demonstration and play-along tracks.
The book encourages use of the Moeller and free
stroke techniques.
Book & CD (29962)
Elementary Rock
and Roll Drumming
A Basic Step-by-Step Method
and Study for the Younger Player
By Roy Burns and
Howard Halpern
Including hand and foot
independence studies, rock and
roll beats, and fill-in studies.
Book (HAB00111)
The Encyclopedia
of Groove
By Bobby Rock
Groovina fancy way of saying
keeping time, is the drummers
primary function. No matter how
or what you play, groovin should
be of the utmost importance.
Bobby Rock shows you practical
examples of components, fills, riffs, and more.
Book & CD (EL03821CD)
EpiK DrumS EDU
By Ken Scott (Featuring Terry
Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Rod
Morgenstein, Bob Siebenberg,
and Woody Woodmansey)
The best tool for anyone interested
in learning how to record and mix
real drum kits. Learn from legendary
engineer/producer Ken Scott, who
has worked with The Beatles, David
Bowie, Elton John, and many other top artists. Contains
grooves played by 5 iconic drummers: Terry Bozzio, Billy
Cobham, Rod Morgenstein, Bob Siebenberg, and Woody
Woodmansey. Every groove is provided as a full multitrack
session for both ProTools and Logic.
NEW! 2 DVDs (37502)
Essential Drum Fills
By Peter Erskine
Includes over 500 drum fills in a
variety of styles and ensembles,
as well as multiple examples,
transcriptions and drum charts.
A CD with demonstrations,
play-alongs, and music pdf files
is also included.
Book & CD (30291)
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Elements
A Comprehensive Guide
to Improving Your
Drumset Vocabulary
By John Favicchia
This system is designed to
improve your drumming
vocabulary and improvisational
skills. It begins with the basic
elementsone-beat variations of basic sixteenth note
and triplet rhythmsthen builds from there. The CD
includes examples and play-along charts.
Book & CD (37007)
Essential Drum Lessons
with the Greats
Dave Weckl, Neil Peart, Peter
Erskine, Tim Alexander, Steve
Smith, Gregg Bissonette, Kenny
Aronoff, Mike Portnoy
By John Xepoleas
These dynamic players reveal
their secrets to soloing, playing
fills, odd-time playing, warm-ups, double-bass grooves,
polyrhythms, and more. The included CDs feature
performances by the drummers themselves.
NEW! Book & 2 CDs (35141)
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Essential Styles for the
Drummer and Bassist
A Cross Section of Styles As
Played by Todays Top Artists
By Steve Houghton and
Tom Warrington
An innovative package that
teaches 50 essential grooves
from todays jazz and popular
styles. Includes written-out charts of each selection and
performance tips. All of the grooves have been recorded
with a split channel, so either instrument may be dialed out.
Book 1 & CD (4300)
Book 2 & CD (4302)
Extreme Interdependence
Drumming Beyond Independence
By Marco Minnemann, written in
collaboration with Rick Gratton
This method will dramatically
increase independence and
coordination skills and help
develop facility on the drumset.
Included are patterns, melodies for
two limbs, extreme hi-hat and flam
techniques, and more.
Book & CD (0560B)
Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban
Grooves for Bass and Drums
By Lincoln Goines and Robby Ameen
Designed for drummers and bass players to learn
Afro-Cuban rhythms and their application to funk, rock,
and jazz. Topics covered include clave and tumbao,
songo, guaguanco, Afro-Cuban 6/8, cha-cha-cha,
and mozambique.
DVD (28037)
Book & CD (MMBK0004CD)
The Funkmasters:
The Great James
Brown Rhythm
Sections 1960-1973
For Guitar, Bass and Drums
The music of James Brown
analyzed by Allan Dr. Licks
Slutsky and Chuck Silverman
Twenty-three James Brown classics have been
transcribed, broken down into individual lessons, and
meticulously recreated. Featuring legendary grooves
from the guitarists, bassists, and drummers who ignited
the Godfather of Soul.
Book & 2 CDs (MMBK0061CD)
The Funky Beat
By David Garibaldi
David focuses on combining funk
and jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms
to extend his own innovative style.
By dissecting his grooves and
musical choices for each song on
the CD, David demonstrates how
to develop musical skills and how
to create a signature sound.
Book & 2 CDs (MMBK0066CD)
Future Sounds
A Book of Contemporary
Drumset Concepts
By David Garibaldi
The secrets of David Garibaldis
groundbreaking funk/jazz
fusion drumming techniques are
presented in this innovative book
and CD. No matter what style you
play, youll learn to incorporate his
contemporary linear styles into your playing and develop
your own unique drumset vocabulary.
Book & CD (16921)
Book (8967)
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Gannin Arnold: 5 World
Class Drummers
Featuring Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy
Chamberlain, Simon Phillips,
Terry Bozzio, and Gary Novak
This unique, entertaining, and
educational 2 DVD set features
5 world class drummers, along
with Billy Mohler on Guitar/Bass
and Tim Landers on Bass. Also includes interviews by
the drummers and 19 amazing band performances.
NEW! 2 DVDs (DV10027001)
Gene Krupa
Drum Method
This method features transcriptions
from the video Gene Krupa: Jazz
Legend. The first section of the
book presents Krupas drum
method which combines individual
snare drum techniques with basic
drumset applications. The second
section contains transcriptions of Krupas performances
from the video.
Book (EL03967)
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Gene Krupa: Jazz
Legend (1909-1973)
Gene Krupa made the drums a
solo instrument and remains one
of the most famous drummers
in history. The music and
contributions of Krupa are brought
into focus with rare footage from
the 1940s and still photographs.
Featured is an interview with Krupa, commentary from Louie
Bellson and narration by Steve Allen. Bonus features include
six never-before-seen performances and eight additional
audio tracks featuring Genes brilliant performances.
DVD (906354)
Gordon Goodwins Big
Phat Band Play-Along
Series: Drums
By Gordon Goodwin and
Bernie Dresel
Titles: Swingin for the Fences
La Almeja Pequena Hunting
Wabbits Whodunnit? Count
Bubbas Revenge Get in Line
Horn of Puente The Jazz Police High Maintenance
Cut n Run.
Book & CD (25256)
Groove Facility
By Rob Hirons and
Dom Famularo
By using one-beat components
arranged in different orders,
this book will have you playing
modern-sounding grooves right
away. The included CD features
22 video clips that clearly show
the motions and groove concepts
taught in the book, along with four original play-along
tracks designed for applying your new grooves.
NEW! Book & CD (39094)
The Hi-Hat Foot
Contemporary Drumming
Essentials, Volume 1
By Garey Williams
This book and CD set 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 discussion of pedal technique.
NEW! Book & MP3 CD (39418)
How to Play
Rock n Roll Drums
By Ed Hughes and
Willard A. Palmer
Beats, breaks, fillsbasic
to spectacular. Prepares the
drummer to play with a rock
band. Great for beginners,
teachers, and professionals.
Book (130)
Introduction to
the Drum Set
Designed for the Beginner
By Charles Perry
A functional book for beginners,
designed to develop drumset
technique and the corresponding
elements of jazz drumming.
Book 1 (HAB00020)
Its Your Move
Motions and Emotions
By Dom Famularo
Gathers questions that have
been asked of Dom Famularo
during his private teaching career
for 30+ years. The included
exercises are vignettes to spark
fun and creativity. This book is for
your hands and feet, on the drum
pad and the drumset.
Book (0568B)
Jim Chapin:
Speed, Power,
Control, Endurance
Many of the worlds great
drummers credit their skills in part
to Jims teaching and his books,
Advanced Techniques for the
Modern Drummer, Volumes 1 and
2. This DVD will continue to help
drummers of all styles and levels
achieve more speed, power, control, and endurance.
DVD (32690)
John JR Robinson:
The Time Machine
JRs concept of time, feel, groove,
and style has earned him the title
of The Time Machine. These
elements are explained in detail,
as well as aspects of tuning,
miking, technique, and playing
with a click track.
NEW! 2 DVDs (93-DV10014401)
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John Rileys
The Master Drummer
How to Practice, Play,
and Think Like a Pro
Based on over 40 years of
observing and studying master
players, John Riley defines and
explores the four key musical
components drummers must
develop in order to play at the highest level.
DVD (32689)
John Toomeys Footwork
Developing 6-Way Independence
This DVD introduces the world
to John Toomeys unique 6-way
method for playing the drums.
Developed over years of studying
and playing, this DVD will help
you unlock the secrets of Johns
unique technique and teach
you to play two independent
rhythms simultaneously.
NEW! DVD (98-2846197)
Jungle/Drum n
Bass for the
Acoustic Drum Set
A Guide to Applying
Todays Electronic Music
to the Drum Set
By Johnny Rabb
This package is a must for all
drummers wanting to explore the
world of electronically produced Jungle/Drum n Bass
grooves! If you are new to Jungle, it will open the door to
new grooves, loops, and sounds on the acoustic drumset.
Book & 2 CDs (0570B)
Kick Snare Hat:
The True Heartbeat
of Hip-Hop and R&B
The Superstar Drummers of
Hip-Hop and R&B
Featuring Gerald Heyward, Nisan
Stewart, Cora Colman-Dunham,
and Aaron Spears
Learn what inspires, drives, and
takes this group of superstar drummers to the top of their
game. This two-DVD set includes behind the scenes
footage, interviews, playing footage, and bonus features
with the genres elite.
2 DVDs (77-8DVDKKSH)
Linear Time Playing
Funk & Fusion Grooves
for the Modern Styles
By Gary Chaffee
An introduction to linear time
playing. The first section contains
basic exercises for linear playing
skills: voice coordination,
dynamic balance, accenting, and
more. The second section deals with the development of
time fills in the linear style, including 4/4, half-time, shuffle,
and odd meter fills.
Book & CD (EL03839CD)
The Making of
Burning for Buddy
A Tribute to the
Music of Buddy Rich
Neil Peart invited 18 of the worlds
most respected drummers to record
an album as the ultimate tribute to
Bernard Buddy Rich. The entire
two DVD set was shot during those
sessions. It contains preparations for the recording, final
takes, interviews with the drummers, candid footage, and
more, all tied together by Neil Pearts commentary.
2 DVDs (22152)
Marco Minnemann:
Extreme Drumming
Marco Minnemann is known
for his amazing technique
and cutting-edge extreme
interdependence skills. Get
up close, listen, and watch
Marco play more than ten
incredible tracks and five live
band performances from his best-selling CDs.
DVD (905653)
Mastering the Tables
of Time, Volume 1:
Introducing the
Standard Timetable
A Comprehensive Drumset
Method to Improve Your Groove,
Coordination, Polyrhythmic,
and Soloing Skills
By David Stanoch
Improve your groove with the acclaimed winner of the
2009 Modern Drummer Readers Poll for Best Educational
Book. This groundbreaking book uniquely combines
the foundations of rhythm and trapset drumming into
a comprehensive method to improve your groove,
coordination, polyrhythmic, and soloing skills.
Book (95-RMM010)
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Drum Techniques of Led Zeppelin
Note-for-Note Transcriptions of 23 Classic
John Bonham Drum Tracks
Including editors notes, this revised edition contains
23 of Bonhams most famous drum transcriptions
from Led Zeppelin. Titles: Good Times, Bad Times
Babe Im Gonna Leave You Dazed and Confused
Communication Breakdown Whole Lotta Love Black
Dog Misty Mountain Hop The Song Remains the
Same and more.
Drum Transcriptions (DF0013A)
Led Zeppelin: I Platinum Drums
Drawing from more than 30 years of documentation,
interviews, and recorded footage, this drum transcription
book delivers unprecedented accuracy. Titles: Good
Times, Bad Times Babe Im Gonna Leave You You
Shook Me Dazed and Confused Your Time Is Gonna
Come Communication Breakdown I Cant Quit You
Baby How Many More Times.
Drum Transcriptions (32805)
Led Zeppelin: II Platinum Drums
Titles: Whole Lotta Love What Is and What Should
Never Be The Lemon Song Thank You Heartbreaker
Living Loving Maid (Shes Just a Woman) Ramble On
Moby Dick Bring It on Home.
Drum Transcriptions (32806)
Led Zeppelin: III Platinum Drums
Titles: Immigrant Song Celebration Day Since Ive
Been Loving You Out on the Tiles Gallows Pole
Tangerine Bron-Y-Aur Stomp.
Drum Transcriptions (32807)
Led Zeppelin: IV Platinum Drums
Titles: Black Dog Four Sticks Misty Mountain
Hop Rock and Roll Stairway to Heaven When
the Levee Breaks.
Drum Transcriptions (32808)
Led Zeppelin: V Houses of the Holy
Platinum Drums
Titles: The Crunge DYer Maker Dancing Days
No Quarter The Ocean Over the Hills and Far Away
Rain Song The Song Remains the Same.
Drum Transcriptions (32809)
Led Zeppelin: Coda Platinum Drums
Titles: Were Gonna Groove Poor Tom I Cant Quit
You Baby Walters Walk Ozone Baby and more.
Drum Transcriptions (34863)
Led Zeppelin: In Through the Out Door
Platinum Drums
Titles: In the Evening South Bound Saurez Fool in
the Rain Hot Dog Carouselambra All My Love
Im Gonna Crawl.
Drum Transcriptions (34864)
Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti
Platinum Drums
Titles: Custard Pie The Rover In My Time of Dying
Houses of the Holy Trampled Under Foot Kashmir
In the Light Down by the Seaside Ten Years Gone
Night Flight The Wanton Song Black Country Woman
Sick Again.
Drum Transcriptions (34865)
Led Zeppelin: Presence Platinum Drums
Titles: Achilles Last Stand For Your Life Royal
Orleans Nobodys Fault But Mine Candy Store Rock
Hots on for Nowhere Tea for One.
Drum Transcriptions (34862)
Led Zeppelin: Mothership
Titles: Achilles Last Stand All My Love Babe Im Gonna
Leave You Black Dog Communication Breakdown
Dazed and Confused Dyer Maker Good Times Bad
Times Heartbreaker Houses of the Holy Immigrant
Song In the Evening and more.
Drum Transcriptions (32013)
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Mike Portnoy on the
Art of Drumming
Show with Terry Bozzio
This DVD brings together two of
the most acclaimed drummers
ever for a candid conversation and
an improvised performance that
turns into an incredibly musical,
entertaining, and educational event.
NEW! DVD (93-DV10015505)
Murray Spivack: A
Lesson with Louie Bellson
Murray and Louie take you through
a range of various rudiments with
an emphasis on grip, stroke, and
motion. Two other students of
Murrays (David Garibaldi and
Peter Donald) are also featured,
expressing their deep feelings and
respect for their teacher.
DVD (34522)
Narada Michael Walden:
Out of Time
Instructional DVD - Series One
Emmy and three-time Grammy
winner, producer, singer,
songwriter, and drummer Narada
Michael Walden explores his
various styles of drumming and
gives us both studio and live
examples in an entertaining,
educational format. This DVD contains instructional tech
chapters, interviews, downloadable charts, play-along
audio, as well as history and other bonus material.
NEW! DVD (93-DV10053501)
Neil Peart:
A Work in Progress
Neil Peart documents the
recording of Rushs album Test
for Echo, as well as his own
endless apprenticeship to the art
of drumming. He demonstrates
concepts such as constructing
a drum part, selecting rhythmic
approaches, technique, odd time,
the drummers role in a band, drumset orchestration, and
creative timekeeping. DVD (00-902839)
Neil Peart: Fire on Ice
The Making of
The Hockey Theme
Take a behind-the-scenes look
at the making of The Hockey
Theme, Canadas second national
anthem. This DVD takes you
through the process of arranging
and recording this famous piece.
NEW! DVD (93-DV10014901)
New Orleans Jazz and
Second Line Drumming
By Herlin Riley and
Johnny Vidacovich
This book & CD traces the
evolution of New Orleans jazz
and second-line drumming from
the early styles of ragtime and
traditional jazz to their modern
applications in contemporary jazz.
Book & CD (00-MMBK0043CD)
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ELLIOT FINE
Thank you for touching the hearts of
many thousands of drummers through
your books and brilliant teaching.
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The New Basics:
Rock Drums
A Totally Different,
Fun Way to Learn
By Pete Sweeney
Learning to play drums is not
about studyingits about
playingso it should be FUN!
Start with simple concepts
like setting up and tuning your drums then move on to
learning basic beats, fills, and even the techniques of
some of the greatest drummers of all time.
NEW! Book & CD (39262)
The New Frontier
for Drumset
By Marko Djordjevic
This method aims to break
you away from always playing
previously practiced licks,
patterns, and stickings. Your
creativity will be challenged
in ways that will broaden your
understanding of the instrument.
Book (34861)
No-Brainer: Play Drumset
We Make Playing
Drumset a No-Brainer!
A simple and direct approach that
has you playing in a few pages.
Start with basics, like holding
your sticks and setting up the
drumset, and move on to learning
beats, fills, odd time signatures,
and advanced techniques.
NEW! Book & DVD (37504)
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On the Beaten Path
The Drummers Guide to Musical Styles
and the Legends Who Defined Them
By Rich Lackowski
Includes authentic transcriptions and easy-to-follow
lessons for 85 of the most infamous beats and solos
ever recorded, insight into the history and development
of 9 different music styles, photographs, and an audio
CD containing all the beats and solos in the book.
Book & CD (28006)
On the Beaten Path: Progressive Rock
The Drummers Guide to the Genre and
the Legends Who Defined It
By Rich Lackowski
This guide for drummers provides insight into the history
and development of the progressive rock genre. The
book will lead you through the beats, licks, solos, and
grooves that made each artist famous, with insight into
their approaches, the gear they used, the bands they
played in, and the drummers who influenced them.
Book & CD (31503)
On the Beaten Path: Metal
The Drummers Guide to the Genre and
the Legends Who Defined It
By Rich Lackowski
This guide for drummers provides insight into the history
and development of the metal genre. The book will
lead you through the beats, licks, solos, and grooves
that made each artist famous, with insight into their
approaches, the gear they used, the bands they played
in, and the drummers who influenced them.
Book & CD (32014)
On the Beaten Path: Jazz
The Drummers Guide to the Genre and
the Legends Who Defined It
By Rich Lackowski and Johnny OReilly
This is an essential exploration of 12 world-renowned jazz
drummers, their influences, the music they made famous,
and the gear they played. Authentic transcriptions and
lessons are included for 36 legendary beats and solos.
The CD includes performances of all the beats and solos
in the book.
NEW! Book & CD (40147)
Open-Handed Playing
By Claus Hessler with
Dom Famularo
Based on concepts developed
by teaching great Jim Chapin
and fusion legend Billy Cobham,
this groundbreaking book
offers a step-by-step approach
for drummers of all styles to
learn and apply the concept of
open-handed playing on the modern drumset.
Volume 1 Book & CD (30596)
NEW! Volume 2 Book & CD (38832)
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Pat Petrillos Learn to
Read Rhythms ... Better!
The Interactive Reading
Boot Camp ... That Comes
with a Teacher!
World-class drummer and educator
Pat Petrillo has created a complete
program that will teach you how
to read rhythms in beginning to
advanced levels! Included is a 105-
page eBook and MP3 clips of each example.
NEW! 2 DVDs (98-8527129)
Paul Wertico: Drum Philosophy
Paul Wertico is widely acknowledged as one of the
premier players in jazz drumming. His analysis of the
performances included in this DVD will give you great
insight into the philosophy he employs.
DVD (31989)
Pedal Control
Achieving Speed, Control, Power,
and Endurance for the Feet
By Dom Famularo and Joe Bergamini,
with Stphane Chamberland
Contains dozens of photographs that show the four pedal
techniques discussed and the motions for various exercises.
The CD-ROM has tracks demonstrating the books
examples and videos showing the pedal stroke techniques!
Book & CD (34617)
Peter Erskine: Everything I Know
A Work in Progress
A years worth of lessons by Peter Erskine. Recorded in
the DrumChannel studio and produced by industry and
pedagogical inspiration Don Lombardi, the video captures
Peter at his teaching best as hes accompanied by three
of his favorite musicians.
2 DVDs (93-DV10000601)
Peter Erskine: Everything Is Timekeeping
Whether you are playing a beat, a fill, or a solo, time
should inform every choice you make at the drums. With
the focus always on time and feel, Peter covers technical
topics as well as various styles and grooves.
DVD (34111)
GARY CHAFFEE
Patterns: Rhythm & Meter Patterns
A wide range of rhythmic and metric possibilities,
including odd rhythms, mixed meters, polyrhythms,
and metric modulation.
Book & CD (EL03584CD)
Patterns: Sticking Patterns
Topics include creating time feels, filling and soloing,
accented single stokes, as well as the use of double
strokes on the set.
Book & CD (EL03585CD)
Patterns: Technique Patterns
Included are exercises on finger control, endurance,
multiple-note playing, hand-foot combinations, and more.
Book & CD (EL03587CD)
Patterns: Time Functioning Patterns
Includes materials dealing with rock cymbal ostinatos, jazz
independence, and the new linear phrasing concept that
Gary developed.
Book & CD (EL03586CD)
Gary Chaffee: Phrasing and Motion
DVD (34468)
Gary Chaffee: Sticking Time, Linear Time,
Rhythm and Meter
DVD (34469)
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Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
By Ted Reed
Consistently making Modern Drummers list of 25 Greatest Drum Books, Progressive
Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and
practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it
has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers.
Book (17308)
Syncopation No. 2: In the Jazz Idiom for the Drum Set
Book (17313)
Syncopation and Rolls for the Drum Set
Book (17311)
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Rock Drums for Beginners, Vols. 1 & 2
An Easy Beginning Method
By Pete Sweeney
Starting with how to set up and tune the drumset, hold
and use the sticks, and coordinate your hands and feet,
this step-by-step approach will guide you all the way to
playing in the styles of the greatest rock drummers.
Vols. 1 & 2 Book & DVD (21935)
Book & CD (18403)
Book (18402)
Vols. 1 & 2 DVD (21918)
The Sound of Brushes
By Ed Thigpen
A step-by-step guide that
develops mastery of the art of
brush playing. This edition is
updated with a section on rock
applications plus additional brush-
stroke techniques. This approach
includes all patterns shown with
diagrams and accompanying CDs.
Book & 2 CDs (EL03694CD)
Stephen Perkins: Hands Feet Mind Soul
Analysis of Janes Addiction Songs
This two DVD set will expand your beat vocabulary as
Stephen Perkins shows you how to play the bands
classic drum parts, and explain why he chose those
parts and how they set the foundation for the songs.
2 DVDs (93-DV10000101)
Steve Gadd: In Session
Incredible music and dialogue by Steve Gadd with Will Lee,
Eddie Gomez, the late Richard Tee, and Jorge Dalto. This
classic presentation will give you a behind-the-scenes look
at masters at work as they arrange tunes, work on grooves,
and play funk, Latin, reggae, shuffles, and ballads.
DVD (904820)
Steve Gadd: Up Close
DVD (904821)
Book & CD (MMBK0007CD)
Talking Drums
David Garibaldi, Michael Spiro, and Jess Diaz
In this DVD, Talking Drums performs and breaks down
several compositions that demonstrate the rhythmic
complexities of Afro-Caribbean/funk music, offering new
ways of approaching hand drums and the drumset.
DVD (33244)
Terry Bozzio: Melodic Drumming and the
Ostinato, Volumes 1, 2, 3
Over 4 Hours Remastered in 5.1 Surround Sound
This three-volume instructional video is packed
with groundbreaking performances, hundreds of
demonstrations and examples, simple breakdowns, clear
explanations of radical techniques, and more.
3 DVDs (93-DV10029001)
Terry Bozzio: Performance & Seminar
Showcases how Terrys compositions have changed and
grown over the years. Here they are at their best, in a
concert setting in the One World Theatre in Austin, Texas.
NEW! 2 DVDs (93-DV10029002)
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Independence
By Ari Hoenig
This book will vastly improve
students creative melodic
independence and help
broaden the musical possibilities
of improvisation through theme and variation. This
intermediate- to advanced-level course includes hand
warm-ups, flam warm-ups, swing prerequisites, and much,
much more.
NEW! Book (98-37458)
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Terry Bozzio: Solo Drums
Terry presents his overall approach to the drumset as an
orchestra in itself and performs three solos, employing
various techniques and concepts that he explains in full
detail. With ostinatos, polyrhythms, single-stroke rolls, and
playing in odd meters, he demonstrates the tools he uses
to realize his groundbreaking take in a solo context.
DVD (25440)
Todd Sucherman: Methods & Mechanics
For Useful Musical Drumming
Todd Sucherman brings the knowledge of thousands
of gigs, recording sessions, and over three decades
of professional drumming to this award-winning DVD
package. This release showcases astonishing technique,
power, and musicality.
2 DVDs (90-AD108)
Ultimate Beginner Series
This series has helped thousands of aspiring
musicians take their first steps towards
experiencing the fun of playing music. The
newly revised book and CD package will
teach you everything you need to know to
start playing today. The DVDs include classic
video lessons that clearly cover all the topics
taught in the books. The Megapaks tie it all
together in a convenient set for.
Drum Basics (Revised Edition)
By Sandy Gennaro, Mike Finkelstein, and Joe Testa
NEW! Megapak: Revised Book, CD, & DVD (DVD4000R)
NEW! Megapak: Steps 1 & 2 Book & CD (UBSBK001R)
Steps 1 & 2 DVD (902600)
Blues Drum Basics
By Tom Brechtlein
Book, CD, & DVD (DVD4002)
Steps One & Two DVD (908078)
Steps One & Two Book & CD (UBSBK003CD)
Rock Drum Basics
By Tom Brechtlein
Book, CD, & DVD (DVD4001)
Steps One & Two DVD (908079)
Steps One & Two Book & CD (UBSBK002CD)
Drums Complete
By Sandy Gennaro, Tom Brechtlein, Mike Finkelstein, and Joe Testa
Book & DVD in Hard Case (31451)
Book & DVD in Sleeve (31454)
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Rush: 2112
Titles: 2112 A Passage to Bangkok The Twilight Zone
Lessons Tears Something for Nothing.
Drum Transcriptions (31467)
Drum Techniques of Rush
Arr. Bill Wheeler
Titles: Distant Early Warning (from Grace Under Pressure)
Jacobs Ladder (from Permanent Waves) Limelight (from
Moving Pictures) and others.
Drum Transcriptions (DF0010)
More Drum Techniques of Rush
Titles: The Analog Kid A Farewell to Kings Manhattan
Project Marathon Red Sector A Vital Signs 2112:
I. Overture, II. The Temples of Syrinx, IV. Presentation, V.
Oracle: The Dream, VI. Soliloquy, VII. Grand Finale.
Drum Transcriptions (DF0029)
Rush: Moving Pictures
Titles: Tom Sawyer Red Barchetta YYZ Limelight
The Camera Eye Witch Hunt Vital Signs.
Drum Transcriptions (30467)
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Blues Drummer
By Scott Bihlman
This book covers the sounds of Chicago, Memphis, and
Texas to funky blues, jazz blues, and blues-rock. Start with
basic blues beats and end up playing linear supergrooves
that will help secure your status as a bona fide blues master.
Book & CD (34375)
Funk Drummer
By Pete Sweeney
For beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels, this
book will teach everything from New Orleans funk, R&B,
and soul to 70s funk, modern alternative funk, drum n
bass, and hip-hop.
Book & CD (34378)
Jazz Drummer
By Sunny Jain
Features many of the styles that make the instrument and
genre of jazz drumming so challenging yet rewardingfrom
second line (street beat), bossa nova, samba, clave, mambo,
and salsa, to songo, bembe, abakwa, and calypso.
Book & CD (24429)
Rock Drummer
By Mike Michalkow
Start with basic lessons in keeping a beat, and work
your way up to playing sophisticated fills and solos in
styles ranging from rockabilly and reggae to funk and
progressive rock.
Book & CD (30235)
Ultimate Beginner Xpress: An
Introduction to Musical Styles for Drums
Teaches the elements of a basic song in each style so
you can apply them to your playing and learn hundreds
of songs just like it. Features include a tuning segment,
a performance option, additional video tips, beginning
music theory interactive, and listening recommendations.
DVD (999047)
Ultimate Realistic Rock
By Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice has once
again updated the best-selling
drumset book in the history of
rock drumming. In addition to the
classic information on basic rock
rhythms and polyrhythms, linear
rudiments and groupings, hi-hat
and double bass drum exercises,
and shuffle rhythms and syncopation exercises, he has
added over 20 pages and a second CD of fresh material.
Book & 2 CDs (DF0005CD)
2 DVDs (25717)
Mega PakBook, 2 CDs & DVD (27750)
35th Anniversary Special Edition
Book & Enhanced CD (27666)
Universal Rhythms
for Drumset
The Keys to Unlock a
World of Creativity
By Dave DiCenso
Working from the notion that the
majority of Western music is built
upon five simple rhythmic phrases,
DiCenso offers creative tools
that demonstrate how to identify,
interpret, and manipulate this five-rhythm alphabet in order
to improve ones understanding of rhythm as a language
and ones ability to speak it on a set of drums.
Book & CD (32821)
Your First Drum Lesson
Have Fun, Learn Fast, Dream Big
Whether youre a beginner, an
amateur, or a pro, this DVD will be
the foundation of your drumming
career. Learn from the best:
Chad Smith, Stephen Perkins,
Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey,
and Gregg Bissonette.
NEW! DVD (93-DV10035001)
THE TOTAL DRUMMER
A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Drumming
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30-Day Drum Workout
An Exercise Plan for Drummers
By Pete Sweeney
Book & DVD (24210)
Book (19397)
DVD (24209)
Advanced Concepts
A Comprehensive Method for Developing Technique,
Contemporary Styles and Rhythmical Concepts
By Kim Plainfield
Book, CD & Charts (MMBK0011CD)
Advanced Rock and Roll Drumming
A Complete Method
By Roy Burns
Book (HAB00112A)
Anton Fig: In the Groove
DVD (31466)
Art Blakeys Jazz Messages
Written by John Ramsay
Book & CD (MMBK0059CD)
Billy Cobham: Live at 60
DVD (75-27935)
Billy Ward: Voices in My Head
DVD & CD (77-6DVDBWVO)
Bobby Jarzombek:
Performance & Technique
DVD (908110)
David Garibaldi:
Tower of Groove Complete
DVD (25442)
Drum Backbeats Encyclopedia
By John Thomakos
Book (20401)
Drummers Guide to Fills
By Pete Sweeney
Book & CD (30251)
The Drummers of Frank Zappa
With Terry Bozzio, Chester Thompson, Chad
Wackerman, Ruth Underwood, and Ralph Humphrey
DVD (93-DV10005801)
The Erskine Method for Drumset
By Peter Erskine
Book & DVD (22700)
DVD (22699)
In Session with Korn
Play Along with Six Classic Korn Tracks
Drum Set Play-Along Book & CD (55-6609A)
Legends of Jazz Drumming, Complete
Hosted by Louis Bellson
Parts One & Two DVD (908084)
Louie Bellson: The Musical Drummer
DVD (32706)
Book & CD (MMBK0024CD)
Louie Bellson: Their Time Was the Greatest!
Louie Bellson Honors 12 Super-Drummers
Book & CD (0101B)
Marko Djordjevic: Where I Come From
DVD (65-32043)
New Orleans Drumming
By Herlin Riley and Johnny Vidacovich
DVD (905772)
Omar Hakim: Complete
DVD (33242)
Polyrhythms for the Drumset
By Peter Magadini
Book & CD (EL9591CD)
Practical Applications: Afro-Caribbean
Rhythms for the Drumset
By Chuck Silverman
Book & 2 CDs (0633B)
The Pro Drummers Handbook
By Pete Sweeney
Book & CD (19432)
Book (19431)
DRUMSET
This collection combines the entire
three-level series of the On the Beaten
Path Beginning Drumset Coursethe
acclaimed method that teaches you
how to play drumset using carefully
selected legendary beats from songs
that shaped modern music.
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Pure Energy
Tony Royster, Jr.
DVD (77-5PEDVD)
Rhythmic Perspectives
By Gavin Harrison
Book & CD (0425B)
Ricks Licks
By Rick Gratton
Book & CD (0715B)
Simon Phillips: Complete
DVD (25436)
Songs That Made Led Zeppelin Famous
CD (27-29011)
Studio Funk Drumming
By Roy Burns and Joey Farris
Book (EL9677)
Style Studies for the Creative Drummer
(Revised Edition)
Concepts for Rock, Jazz, and Latin Drumming
By John Xepoleas
Book & CD (MMBK0054CD)
Tiempo
By David Garibaldi, Michael Spiro, and Jess Diaz
Book & 2 CDs (0519B)
Transitions
A Comprehensive Independence Play-Along System
By Russ Miller
Book & CD (0418B)
Megapak (0751MEGA)
Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax:
Billy Cobham Conundrum
Book & 2 CDs (0452B)
Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax:
Dave Weckl, Level 1
Volume 1 Book & CD (MMBK0048CD)
Volume 2 Book & 2 CDs (MMBK0063CD)
Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax:
Marco Minnemann
By Rick Gratton with Marco Minnemann
Book & 2 CDs (0725B)
Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax:
Virgil Donati
Book & 2 CDs (0752B)
The UnReel Drum Book
Featuring the Music of Randy Waldman
and the Drumming of Vinnie Colaiuta
By Marc Atkinson
Book & 2 CDs (0730B)
Virgil Donati: Double Bass Drum Freedom
Book & CD (96-DBDF1)
The Weaker Side
By Dom Famularo and Stphane Chamberland
Book (29961)
West-African Rhythms for Drumset
By Royal Hartigan / ed. Dan Thress
Book & CD (MMBK0057CD)
The West Coast Adventures of Kirkee B.
Curt Bisquera on Wheels
DVD (77-PRO9DVDCUR)
Yael: The Love Project Journey
DVD (77-PRO9DVDYAE)
DRUMSET COLLECTIONS
Drum Set Music
By Roy Burns and Sandy Feldstein
Book (129)
Drum Set: The Competition Collection
Graded Solos for the Elementary-Intermediate Level
By Thomas A. Brown
Book (Elementary-Intermediate) (EL03681)
Ive Got You Under My Skins
By Irv Cottler
Book & CD (19628)
The Ultimate Drumset Reading Anthology
For the Working Drummer
By Steve Houghton
Book & CD (16933)
DRUMSET
RICK LATHAM
COLLECTION
RICK LATHAM
COLLECTION
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Accents and Rebounds
(Updated)
For the Snare Drummer
By George Lawrence Stone
This follow-up to the classic Stick
Control, builds on the basics
with accent routines and more
advanced rhythms to improve
the players finesse and control.
This book includes sections on accented eighths, dotted
notes, and triplets, as well as rebound control, and more.
This updated edition adds Joe Morellos legendary arrow
notation to help students incorporate the motions of the
Moeller technique.
Book (32750X)
Alfreds Rudimental
Drum Pack
A Great Starter Kit for the
Beginning Drummer!
By Jay Wanamaker
The ultimate starter kit for the
beginning drummer! Includes
rudiment dictionary, CD, Vic Firth
drum pad, and Jay Wanamaker/
Vic Firth sticks.
Handy Guide,
CD, Drum Pad & Sticks (28395)
Breeze-Easy Method
for Drums
By John Kinyon
Features instrumental methods for
individual and group instruction,
created by experienced teachers
John Kinyon and Valentine
Anzalone. It is designed to produce
the best musicianship in the
greatest number of students in
limited teaching situations.
Book I (BE0005)
Book II (BE0006)
SNARE DRUM
ALFREDS DRUM METHOD
codifes what a book that teaches music
should be: clear explanations, coupled with
perfectly appropriate exercises that build the
best possible foundation for any aspiring
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on the path to drumming, most likely more
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Dodge Drum Chart
(Arranged Edition)
For Reading Drum Music
By Frank E. Dodge / rearranged by
George Lawrence Stone
George Lawrence Stones
rearrangement of Frank E. Dodges
Dodge Drum Chart is a short but
essential resource book. The chart
breaks down over 400 standard
drumming measures to show their
patterns, similarities, and differences.
Book (32751)
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Drum Class Method
By Alyn J. Heim
The Heim books effectively
present the rudiments of
drumming and the reading of
music both for individual and
class instruction.
Vol. I (EL01335)
Vol. II (EL01336)
Drum Rudiment Dictionary
A Complete Reference Guide
Containing the Percussive
Arts Societys 40 International
Drum Rudiments
By Jay Wanamaker
This guide begins by addressing
the 7 essential rudiments, and
continues by covering roll, diddle,
flam, and drag rudiment categories
with variations of each. Also includes
practice patterns and rudimental
snare drum solos.
Handy Guide & CD (27737)
Handy Guide (20639)
Learn to Play the Snare and Bass Drum!
By Sandy Feldstein and David Gilbert
A carefully graded method written by percussion
specialists that builds a sound rhythmic sense and
develops well-rounded musicianship.
Book 1 (739)
Book 2 (752)
The Level System
A Natural Drum Technique
Method for Developing Control
of Accents and Dynamics
By Jeff W. Johnson
An overview of the level system as
taught by George Lawrence Stone
and Joe Morello, this book proves
to be a valuable aid to experienced
drummers and beginners alike. Use
of this method will allow the performer to transition instantly
between accented and unaccented notes by having the
hands prepare for upcoming notes one stroke in advance,
enabling a dynamic performance that is free of tension.
NEW! Book (38963)
Military Drum Beats
For School and Drum Corps
By George Lawrence Stone
This thorough and compact reference book begins with
the original 26 Essential Rudiments of Drumming, followed
by 36 passages and pieces based on the rudiments, all
useful for the drum corps teacher and/or player.
Book (32753)
Modern School for Snare Drum
With a Guide Book for the Artist Percussionist
Covering All of the Instruments of the Percussion Family
By Morris Goldenberg / musical interpretations and
editing by Anthony J. Cirone
As well as studies and etudes, this book includes excerpts
of major orchestral repertoire for snare drum and all of the
instruments of the percussion family. This edition includes
phrasings and stickings along with re-engraved etudes.
Book (0714B)
SNARE DRUM
Available on the Available in the
International Drum
Rudiments
By Rob Carson and
Jay Wanamaker
This is the official rudiment list
as adopted by the Percussive
Arts Society. A recording
performed by World Champion
Snare Drummer, Rob Carson,
is included.
Book & DVD (24605)
Book & CD (18048)
Book (7216)
DVD (24485)
Poster (2994)
Modern Reading
Text in 4/4
For All Instruments
By Louis Bellson and Gil Breines
This book has become a staple
in all musicians libraries for
rhythmic analysis and study.
Designed to teach syncopation
within 4/4 time, the exercises also
develop speed and accuracy in
sight-reading with uncommon
rhythmic figures.
Book (HAB00003)
Elementary (HAB00002)
Intermediate (HAB00100)
Drum Method
By Roy Burns
A complete drum method
containing the elementary
principles of music and an
introduction to bass drum
and cymbals.
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Odd Time Reading Text
For All Instruments
By Louis Bellson and Gil Breines
Now a standard in music
education literature, this in-depth
study takes the fear out of playing
in time signatures other than 4/4.
Aids in rounding out any players
rhythmic and reading vocabulary.
Book (HAB00109)
Podemskis Standard
Snare Drum Method
Including Double Drums and
Introduction to Timpani
By Benjamin Podemski / ed.
Anthony J. Cirone
This modern course in percussion
studies includes lessons on all
standard and modern drum
strokes, drum solo passages from
world-famous concert and symphonic compositions, and
striking exercises for double drumming. Also includes an
analysis of the timpani. Excellent reading material.
Book (11393A)
Portraits in Rhythm
50 Studies for Snare Drum
By Anthony J. Cirone
One of the classic snare drum
books in print today! Presents
the reader with challenging and
stimulating material for
the intermediate and advanced
percussion student. Contains
50 musical solos and brief
performance notes.
Book (HAB00101)
Complete Study Guide Book (EL03626A)
Savage Rudimental Workshop
A Musical Approach to Develop
Total Control of the 40 P.A.S. Rudiments
By Matt Savage
Each rudiment includes a collection of short exercises
and solos. The two CDs include selected exercises with
the rudiment solo and accompaniment for each, plus ten
groove tracks for use with the exercises. For beginning to
advanced players.
Book & 2 CDs (0465B)
Snare Drum Rudiment Dictionary
A Complete Reference Guide Containing
All of the Original 26 Rudiments
By Sandy Feldstein
A listing of the original 26 rudiments. Their variations and
exercises are designed to aid in their development.
Handy Guide (1893)
SNARE DRUM
By Dave Black and Steve Houghton
This series is specifically designed with
attention-grabbing illustrations for use with
kids at the elementary level.
Course 1 Book & CD (231820)
Starter Kit (Sound-shape included) (23202)
Course 2 Book & CD (26261)
Complete Book & 2 CDs (27919)
The Easiest Drum Method Ever!
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Stick Control
For the Snare Drummer
By George Lawrence Stone
Often called the bible of
drumming, this book is ideal
for improving control, speed,
flexibility, touch, rhythm,
lightness, delicacy, power,
endurance, preciseness of
execution, and muscular
coordination, with attention
given to the development of
the weak hand.
Book (32749)
Contemporary Studies for the Snare Drum
By Fred Albright
Book (HAB00001A)
Corps-Style Snare Drum Dictionary
A Complete Reference Guide Which Will Improve Any
Drummers Control and Coordination
By Jay Wanamaker
Handy Guide (2023)
Developing Finger Control
By Roy Burns and Lewis Malen / ed. Henry Adler
Book (HAB00016)
Master Technique Builders for Snare Drum
Actual Daily Practice Routines Used by the Professionals
Compiled and ed. Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL02897)
Mastering the Rudiments
A Step-by-Step Method for Learning and Mastering
the 40 P.A.S. Rudiments
By Alan Keown
Book (SDS9)
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Modern Drum Studies (Revised)
A Series of Carefully Conceived Exercises
for the Snare Drum and Bass Drum
By Simon Sternburg
Book (140)
The Orchestral Snare Drummer
A Non-Rudimental Approach to Teaching Snare Drum
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL02766)
Readin, Ritin, and Rudiments
A Collection of Studies for the Beginning Snare Drummer
By John W. McMahan
Book (SB14)
Simple Steps to Snare Drum
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL03678)
Speed and Endurance Studies
By Nick Ceroli
Book (2715)
Three Rs for Snare Drum
Reading Rhythms Rudiments
By Acton Ostling
Volume 1 (EL00234)
The World of Flams
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Flams!
By Dan Tomlinson
Book (0108B)
Yamaha Snare Drum Student
A Beginning Method for Individual Instruction
By John Kinyon and John OReilly
Book (5900)

Alfreds Beginning
Snare Drum Solos
23 Beginning-Level
Contest Solos
By Dave Black & Sandy Feldstein
Features all of the solo material
contained in Alfreds Drum
Method, Book 1.
Book (16928)
Alfreds Intermediate Snare Drum Solos
22 Intermediate-Level Contest Solos
By Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein
Feature all of the solo material contained in Alfreds Drum
Method, Book 2.
Book (16929)
Alfreds Complete
Snare Drum Solos
By Dave Black and Sandy
Feldstein (Corps-Style Solos by
Jay Wanamaker)
Features the solo material
contained in books 1 and 2 of
Alfreds Drum Method in a clear,
concise, convenient format. Perfect
for juries, recitals, or contests.
NEW! Book (40531)
Alfreds Rudimental Contest Solos
For the Intermediate Snare Drummer
By Jay Wanamaker
Perfect for the intermediate snare drummer, this book
includes rudimental cadences, funk style, theme and
variations and Spanish style, while making use of the
different tonal areas of the drum.
Book (11802)
Championship Corps-Style Contest Solos
For the Intermediate-Advanced Snare Drummer
By Jay Wanamaker
Seven innovative rudimental snare drum solos composed
in the drum-corps style. Includes a number of visual
effects as well as the newest in corps-style rudiments.
Book (2428)
Day Rudimental Solos
A Collection of Five Solos
By Paul Smith
The solos in this collection were written in one day.
The five solos explore a variety of styles and rudiments
including rolls, triplets, varying tempos, and meters.
Book (34471)
SNARE DRUM
Available on the Available in the
14 Modern
Contest Solos
For Snare Drum
By John S. Pratt
All 26 of the Standard American
Drum Rudiments, their variations,
and a number of compound
rudiments are used here to establish
the countless possibilities which
present themselves within the
bounds of the drumming rudiments.
Book (EL01416)
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Dynamic Solos
for Snare Drum
By Brian Slawson
An entertaining variety of
performance pieces aimed at
nurturing a musical approach to
snare drumming. Students are
exposed to the use of dynamics
in a gradual, coherent fashion,
making it easy to understand their use as one of the
greatest vehicles for expression in music.
NEW! Book (37481)
Snare Drum: The Competition Collection
By Thomas A. Brown
A collection of individual contest solos, gradually paced in
increasing difficulty from elementary to intermediate. Can
be used to augment regular method books, and as lesson
material and contest solos.
Book (EL03682)
Solos & Duets for Snare Drum
By Louie Bellson
A collection of medium to medium-difficult solos and
duets. Written by the late jazz drumming legend Louie
Bellson (1924-2009), the exclusive collection includes
some of the last few snare drum solos he ever wrote.
Book (34470)
Classic Festival Solos (Snare Drum)
Volume 1 Solo Book (Unacc.) (EL03752)
Volume 1 Solo Book (EL03750)
Volume 1 Piano Acc (EL03751)
Volume 2 Solo Book (Unacc.) (EL03901)
Volume 2 Solo Book (EL03899)
Volume 2 Piano Acc (EL03900)
Drum Solos
Level I Solo Book (Level I) (EL03122)
Level I Piano Acc. (Level I) (EL03121)
Level II Solo Book (Level II) (EL03140)
Level II Piano Acc. (Level II) (EL03139)
Four Rudimental Solos for Snare Drum
By Alan Keown
Snare Drum Solos (30272)
Modern Classic Solos for Snare Drum
Discovered Solos from the Archives of Saul Goodman
By Saul Goodman / musical interpretations
and editing by Anthony J. Cirone
Book (0586B)
The Musical Snare Drummer
5 Contemporary Solos Based on Orchestral Repertoire
By Alan Keown
Intermediate / Advanced (OSD1)
Polyrhythmic Studies for Snare Drum
By Fred Albright
Book (0105B)
Six Unaccompanied Solos for Snare Drum
By Michael Colgrass
Book (LG00631)
Alfreds Complete
Snare Drum Duets
By Sandy Feldstein
and Dave Black
Correlating with books 1 and 2 of
Alfreds Drum Method, this book
will supplement and reinforce any
method by incorporating newly
learned rudiments and snare
drum techniques.
NEW! Book (39600)
ALFREDS BEGINNING SNARE DRUM DUETS
Book & CD (16930)
Book (4301)
Alfreds Rudimental Duets
For Intermediate Snare Drummers
By Jay Wanamaker
Book (16582)
Snare Drum (PROBK01333)
Aquamarine
By Haskell W. Harr
Elementary Plus (0257B)
Coordination
By John S. Pratt
Advanced (PERC00031)
Cut and Shoot
By Fred Hoey
Elementary (0116B)
Eyes Right
By Fred Hoey
Intermediate Plus (FDS00140)
Flamacue Quickstep
By John S. Pratt
Advanced (PERC00033)
Heres to the Ratamacue
By John S. Pratt
Advanced (PERC00032)
Parade of the Clicking Sticks
By G.W. Lotzenhiser
Intermediate (PERC00027)
Pop Corn
By Robert W. Buggert
Intermediate Plus (PERC00015)
Snap, Crackle, Pop
By Wally Barnett
Elementary (CBS00045)
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Fundamental Method for
Mallets
By Mitchell Peters
This comprehensive method
contains essential exercises and
etudes for both 2- and 4-mallet
technique in two convenient
volumes. Covers the grip, stroke,
playing position, reading and
technical studies, and more!
Book 1 (11806)
Book 2 (11807)
Modern School for
Xylophone, Marimba,
Vibraphone
By Morris Goldenberg / musical
interpretations and editing by
Anthony J. Cirone
As well as studies and etudes,
this book includes excerpts of
major orchestral repertoire for
keyboard percussion instruments.
This book is the primary source for keyboard percussion
players to learn technique and repertoire.
Book (0505B)
Modern Mallet Method
A Progressive Lesson Plan
Combining Technique, Theory,
and Harmony
By Phil Kraus / ed. Doug Allan
Book 1 (HAB00023)
Book 2 (HAB00024)
Modern Method
for Four Mallets
A Progressive Lesson Plan
for Four Mallets That
Combines Technique,
Theory, and Harmony
By Phil Kraus
Book (0104B)
Percussion Keyboard
Technic
Marimba, Xylophone,
Vibraphone, Bells
By Thomas McMillan
Book (PROBK00678)
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION METHODS, SUPPLEMENTAL,
AND TECHNIQUE BOOKS
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
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Mallet Control
For the Xylophone
(Marimba, Vibraphone,
Vibraharp)
By George Lawrence
Stone
Book (32752)
Xylophone and Marimba Method
Basic Instruction Designed for the Beginner
By Florence Shaefer
Book (HAB00031)
Simple Steps to Keyboard
Percussion
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL03680)
Learn to Play
Keyboard Percussion!
A Carefully Graded Method
That Develops Well-Rounded
Musicianship
By Sandy Feldstein
and David Gilbert
Book 1 (740)
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KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
Classic Festival Solos
(Mallet Percussion)
Offers the advancing
instrumentalist an array of
materials graded from easy to
more challenging. There are
different titles for each instrument,
and an assortment of musical
styles has been included in each
book for variety.
Volume 1 Solo Book (EL03748)
Volume 1 Piano Acc. (EL03749)
Volume 2 Solo Book (EL03897)
Volume 2 Piano Acc. (EL03898)
The Cole Porter
Mallet Collection
5 Classics Arranged for
Marimba and Vibraphone
Words and music by Cole Porter
/ arr. Anders strand
The pieces in this collection have
been arranged to give those with
limited improvisational experience
the opportunity of playing the
melody using chords. Titles: Anything Goes I Love Paris
Love for Sale Two Little Babes in the Woods Night
and Day.
Book (34213)
The Gershwin Mallet Collection
5 Classics Arranged for Marimba and Vibraphone
The music of George Gershwin / arr. Anders strand
These arrangements utilize interesting bass lines
(played on marimba), giving each tune a great rhythmic
foundation. Titles: S Wonderful I Got Rhythm They
Cant Take That Away from Me Summertime from Porgy
and Bess Oh, Lady Be Good!.
Book (30727)
Keyboard Mastery for
the Mallet Percussionist
By Fred Wickstrom
NEW! Volume I (82-34955)
NEW! Volume II (82-34981)
Masterpieces for Marimba
A Collection from the
Finest Musical Literature to
Meet the Needs of the
Percussion Keyboard
By Thomas McMillan
A collection of pieces from the
Baroque music period arranged
for marimba solo.
Book (PROBK01202)
The Wizard of Oz
Mallet Collection
5 Songs Arranged for
Marimba and Vibraphone
Music by Harold Arlen,
lyrics by E.Y. Harburg / arr.
Anders strand
The tunes in this collection have
been masterfully arranged in a
contemporary setting well-suited
for mallet instruments. Titles: Over the Rainbow If I Only
Had a Brain Were Off to See the Wizard If I Were King
of the Forest Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.
NEW! Book (39466)
4 Mallet Democracy for Marimba
Studies and Etudes for Developing 4-Mallet Independence
By Jack Van Geem / ed. Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL03684)
4-Mallet Marimba Solos
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (Beginning to Intermediate) (EL03860)
15 Bach Inventions
For All Mallet Instruments
By Morris Lang
Book (HAB00044)
Bach for Bars
Keyboard Mastery for Mallet Percussion
Arr. Roger Faulmann / ed. Fred Wickstrom
Book 1 (82-34648)
NEW! Book 2 (82-34941)
Contemporary Etudes for 3 & 4 Mallets
By Karen Ervin Pershing
Book (19626)
Contemporary Solos for 4 Mallets
By Karen Ervin Pershing
Book (19627)
Fundamental Solos for Mallets
11 Early- to Late-Intermediate Solos for
the Developing Mallet Player
By Mitchell Peters Book (17321)
Harry Breuers Mallet Solo Collection
For Any Keyboard Percussion Instrument
Book, with Piano Accompaniment (143)
Mallet Percussion:
The Competition Collection
Graded Solos for the Elementary-Intermediate Level
By Thomas A. Brown
Book (Elementary-Intermediate) (EL03683)
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION COLLECTIONS
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KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
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Marimba Encores
By Evelyn Glennie
Book (12-057151734X)
Marimba: 7 Bach Chorales
By Johann Sebastian Bach / ed. Vida Chenoweth
Book (Advanced) (EL03861)
Master Technique Builders for
Vibraphone and Marimba
Two and Four Mallet Technical Exercises
by Leading Concert and Recording Artists
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL03209)
Mental and Manual Calisthenics
For the Modern Mallet Player
By Elden (Buster) Bailey
Book (HAA440023)
Mexican Murals
For Marimba
By Thomas A. Brown
Book (Intermediate) (PERC00060)
Mirror from Another
A Collection of Solo Pieces for Vibraphone
By David Friedman
Book (0335B)
Modern Chord Progressions for
the Mallet Percussionist
By James Progris / ed. Fred Wickstrom
NEW! Book (82-34958)
Music of the Masters, Volume V:
Unaccompanied Solos for Marimba
Transcr. and ed. Anthony J. Cirone
Book & CD (PERC9524)
Music of the Masters, Volume VI:
4-Mallet Studies for Marimba
Transcr. and ed. Anthony J. Cirone
Book (Intermediate) (PERC9525)
The Orchestral Mallet Player
Techniques and Etudes for Developing
the Art of Keyboard Percussion
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL02767)
Portraits in Melody
50 Studies for Marimba and Xylophone
By Anthony J. Cirone Book (EL02419)
Solos for Marimba, Xylophone or Vibes
Two-, Three-, and Four-Mallet Solos for
the Advancing Student
By Art Jolliff
Book (EL03200)
Three Chorales for Marimba
By Evelyn Glennie
Book (12-0571515193)
Velocity Warm-Ups for Jazz Vibraphone
92 Improvisational Patterns for Jazz Vibraphone and
Marimba
By Charles Dowd
Book (EL03172)
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION SOLOS
Rhapsody in Blue
By George Gershwin /
arr. Linda Maxey
A spectacular arrangement
for solo marimba and piano!
Includes a CD with full piano
accompaniment and full
performance, broken into
sections for easy rehearsal.
Marimba Solo & CD (Difficult)
(28270)
Canon in D
For Solo Marimba
By Johann Pachelbel / arr. Nicholas Papador
Marimba Solo (Intermediate) (KPS3)
Fantasy on a Shona Theme
By Glenn Kotche
Vibraphone or Marimba Solo (Medium) (30246)
January March
By Gordon Rencher
Mallet Solo (Intermediate) (KPS5)
Of Dances
Four-Mallet Marimba Solo
By Robert Bridge
Marimba Solo (Intermediate Plus) (0517B)
Partita for Marimba
For Vida By Dean Sanders
Marimba Solo (Intermediate Plus) (0460B)
The Red Shoes
By Jeff Beal
Mallet Solo Score & CD (Advanced)
(ENS00306)
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KEYBOARD PERCUSSION DUETS/TRIOS AND DUETS/
TRIOS WITH OTHER INSTRUMENT
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
At the Edge of Time
By Mary Cohen
Mixed Ensemble piece for
Flute, Xylophone and Viola.
NEW! Score & Parts for Flute,
Xylophone & Viola
(12-0571534538)
Classic Mallet Trios
4 Classics Arranged for
Marimba and Vibraphone
By Brian Slawson
This collection contains four
classics arranged for marimba
(two players) and vibraphone.
Bizets delightful Habanera
from Carmen, J.S. Bachs
soothing Jesu, Joy of Mans
Desiring, Handels Adagio, and A. Scarlattis rhythmic
Folia all provide challenging contrasts in styles for
percussionists.
NEW! Book (37479)
NEW! Volume 2 (38962)
Contemporary
Mallet Duets
12 Two-Mallet Duets for
the Intermediate Player
By Karen Ervin Pershing
These original duets are
perfect for intermediate-level
players
but may also be used as a
sight-reading tool for more advanced percussionists.
Book & CD (17323)
Book (17322)
Mallet Duets for the
Student & Teacher
Sight-Reading Duets
Playable on One Marimba
By Karen Ervin Pershing
This unique collection of
original sight-reading duets
features a challenging
teachers part as well as a simplified student part. The
teacher and student alternate playing the top line. The
ideal way to teach sight-reading!
Book 1 (19607)
Book 2 (17325)
Music of the Masters:
Marimba Duets
By Jacques Mazas and
Ignaz Pleyel / trans. and
ed. Anthony J. Cirone
Transcribed from the famous
violin duets of Jacques Mazas
and Ignace Pleyel, these selected
pieces translate perfectly for the
marimba. Each volume contains two sets of parts, one for
each player. An excellent collection of duets.
Volume I, Elementary (PERC9501)
Volume II, Intermediate (PERC9502)
Sight-Reading Duets
for Beginning
Mallet Players
By Karen Ervin Pershing
Designed to encourage students
to learn sight-reading from the
very beginning of study, this book
provides duets in a variety of
styles, keys, and time signatures.
Playable on one four-octave marimba or two larger mallet
instruments, these duets are truly an important addition to
early mallet studies.
Book (20608)
Chichen Itza
By Gordon Rencher
Duet for Marimba & Vibes Book (Intermediate)
(KPD2)
Harry Breuers Mallet Solo Collection
Accompaniments Arranged for 2 Marimbists
(1 Instrument)
By Harry Breuer / arr. Karen Ervin Pershing
Book (19610)
House of the Sun
By Gordon Rencher
Trio for Marimba, Vibes & Orchestral Bells Book
(Intermediate) (KPD3)
Third Handel Sonata for
Marimba and Piano
Transcr. Willard Musser, Robert Campbell,
and Sandy Feldstein
Book (Intermediate) (0103B)
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KEYBOARD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
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15 Percussion
Ensembles
For 4 Players
By Sandy Feldstein
For four players. These easy,
unique, and musical pieces for
beginning percussion ensemble
are written so the student can see
how the other players parts blend
with their own. Can be effectively used on its own, or with
most elementary percussion instruction books.
Book (Elementary) (PERC9606)
Percussion Ensembles
for Young Performers:
Snare Drum, Bass Drum,
& Accessories
By John Kinyon
Interchangeable three-part
ensembles. (May be used with the
Basic Training Course beginning
with Lesson 18.
Book (780)
The Anthony J. Cirone Intermediate
Percussion Ensemble Collection
For Percussion Sextet
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (28271)
Simple Steps to Percussion Ensemble
By Anthony J. Cirone
All Instrument Parts (I) (EL03693)
Conductor (I) (EL03693C)
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE COLLECTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PRESS
African Welcome Piece
For Percussion Ensemble and Optional Chorus
By Michael Udow / ed. Fred Wickstrom
Score & Parts (82-32816)
Cataphonics for Percussion
For 10 Players
By Lawrence Weiner
Score & Parts (82-34947)
Gershwin Preludes
(I-III) for
Mallet Ensemble
For 4 Players
By George Gershwin / arr. Jeremy
Clark
Jeremy Clarks arrangement of
the preludes caters to the unique
demands of a mallet quartet while
staying true to the spirit of Gershwins composition.
Score & Parts (Meduim-Difficult) (34456)

The Last Days
of Winter
For Keyboard
Percussion Quartet
By Anthony Di Sanza
Score & Parts (Medium Easy)
(25645)
Nola
For Marimba Ensemble with Xylophone Solo (5 Players)
By Felix Arndt Parts (4) (FXSF600)
ALFREDS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
African Elephant Run
For Percussion Sextet
By Bill Molenhof
For six players with vibraphone
solo, synthesizer (electric guitar
optional), electric bass, and
three percussion. The tempo
indication is Rock, world music
(half note = 86). The instruments
employed are vibraphone, marimba, agogo bells, tom-
tom shell, drumset, 3 concert toms, orchestra bells,
snare drums, and afuche.
Score & Parts (Advanced) (0419B)
The Entertainer
For 5 Players
By Scott Joplin / arr. Jeremy
Clark
Mallet quintet with optional string
bass. Set includes: 1 Conductor
Score, 2 Xylophone, 2 Marimba,
1 Vibraphone, Claves, Maracas,
Bongo Drums, Conga Drums,
Timbales and Drumset.
Score & Parts (Medium) (27943)
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ALFREDS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
Clapping Music
Variations
For Percussion Ensemble
(For 12 Players)
By Glenn Kotche
and Steve Reich
A fantastic multiple percussion
piece for 12 players, inspired by
Steve Reichs 1972 duet for hand-
clapping, Clapping Music.
Score & Parts (30247)
Opening Fast
By Paul Smith
Loud, fast, and exciting, this short
opening number will certainly
grab the audiences attention.
Even with its easy notation,
students at varying levels can very
well perform this composition.
Score & Parts (Medium Easy)
(34460)
4/4 for Four
For 4 Players
By Anthony J. Cirone
Score & Parts (Intermediate Plus) (ENS00232)
Celestial Welcome
By Kristen Shiner McGuire
Score & Parts (Medium Difficult) (25972)
Dimensions III
For 4 Players
By Elliot Del Borgo
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (PERC00068)
Japanese Impressions
For Percussion Quintet
By Anthony J. Cirone
Score & Parts (Intermediate Plus) (0113B)
Latin Fantasy
For 6 Players
By John H. Beck
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (PERC00056)
Overture in Percussion
For Percussion Quintet
By Anthony J. Cirone
Score & Parts (Intermediate Plus) (ENS00233)
Percussive Counterpoint
For 5 Players
By Alan Keown
Score & Parts (Elementary) (PE1)
Peter Gunn
For 8 Players
By Henry Mancini / arr. Phil Faini
Percussion Ensemble & CD
(Intermediate) (1471PPCXCD)
Scherzo for Percussion
For 3 Players
By Saul Goodman
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (88781X)
Stew for Three
For 3 Players
By Wally Barnett
Score & Parts (Elementary) (0120B)
Suite for Percussion
For 4 Players
By Acton Ostling
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (PERC9619)
Toccata
For 6 Players
By Carlos Chvez
Score & Parts (Intermediate Plus) (88801X)
Triptych
For Percussion Quartet
By Anthony J. Cirone
Score & Parts (Advanced) (ENS00230)
ALFREDS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES cont.
PERCUSSION
PERFORMANCE SERIES
Assimilation
For Percussion Sextet
By Anthony J. Cirone
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (ENS00234)
Fascinating Rhythm
For 5 Players
By George Gershwin / arr. Sandy Feldstein
Score & Parts (Intermediate) (PERC00066)
New York, New York, Theme from
For 10 Players
By John Kander / arr. Phil Faini
Score & Parts (Intermediate Plus) (T0450TPC)
Variations on a Rhythmic Theme
For 6-8 Players
By Acton Ostling
Score & Parts (Intermediate Plus) (FDENS00022)
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The Multi-Etude Collection
By Daniel B. Meador, acc. CD by Tyler Smith and Daniel
B. Meador
Whether you are looking for your first multi-solo, materials
to complement your beginning method, or just a great
audition or contest etude, this assortment of material will
do the trick.
NEW! Book & CD (39377)
ALFREDS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES cont. ALFREDS POP PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
American Idiot
For Percussion Sextet and Optional Bass Guitar
Music by Green Day / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Medium) (30528)
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
For Percussion Septet and Optional Bass Guitar
Music by Green Day / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Medium-Difficult) (30529)
Adelieland
(from Happy Feet)
Composed by John Powell /
arr. Rick Mattingly
Set includes: 1 Conductor Score, 2 Xylophone, 2
Marimba, 1 Vibraphone, Claves, Maracas, Bongo
Drums, Conga Drums, Timbales and Drumset.
Score & Parts (Medium) (28992)
Caravan
For Percussion Nonet with Optional Bass Guitar
By Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, and Juan Tizol / arr. Jeff
Moore
This arrangement sets the familiar Caravan melody
in different styles, including rock, soca, and bebop.
All of the keyboard percussionists are featured, as
well as breaks to showcase the drumset and auxiliary
percussion performers.
NEW! Score & Parts (37482)
English Suite (7 movements)
By William Kraft / ed. Joel Leach Intermediate Level
(HAA440012)
Multiple Percussion Solos
Six Percussion Solos Designed to Introduce the
Drummer to Multiple Percussion Playing
By Roy Burns and Sandy Feldstein
Intermediate Level (HAB00095)
Advanced Level (HAB00096)
Music for Multi-Percussion: A World View
By James Campbell and Julie Hill
Book (31393)
Portraits for Multiple Percussion
50 Solos for Multiple Percussion Setup Based on the
Rhythms of Portraits in Rhythm
By Anthony J. Cirone
Advanced Level (PERC9607)
Solo Expressions for the
Beginning Percussionist
By James Campbell
Book & 2 CDs (27718)
MULTIPLE PERCUSSION
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PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
Blue Rondo la Turk
For Percussion Sextet with Optional Bass Guitar
By Dave Brubeck / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Intermediate / Advanced) (32644)
Double Trouble (from Harry Potter and
the Prisoner of Azkaban)
By John Williams / arr. Jeremy Clark
Score & Parts (Medium Difficult) (25824)
Fascinating Rhythm
For Percussion Septet with Optional Bass Guitar
By George Gershwin / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Intermediate / Advanced) (32642)
Fool in the Rain
For Percussion Septet with Optional Bass Guitar
By Led Zeppelin / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Intermediate / Advanced) (32643)
Glad
For 6-10 Players
Words and music by Steve Winwood / arr. Rick
Mattingly
Score & Parts (Medium) (34457)
Holiday Favorites
For Percussion Ensemble and Optional Bass Guitar
(For 9-12 Players)
Arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Medium Difficult) (34458)
Michael Jackson Tribute Medley
Beat It / Billie Jean / Wanna Be Startin Somethin /
Dont Stop Til You Get Enough
Arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (Medium Easy) (34003)
Sex and the City (Main Theme)
For 5-10 Players
By Douglas Cuomo / arr. Rick Mattingly
Score & Parts (Medium) (32645)
Led Zeppelin Medley
For Percussion Septet and
Bass Guitar
Arr. Jeff Moore
The ensemble parts have
been arranged to capture the
essence of these iconic songs
and to provide the drummer
with a realistic setting to
perform these classic drum
parts. Titles: Black Dog
Dyer Maker Rock and Roll
Stairway to Heaven
Good Times, Bad Times and
Kashmir.
NEW! Score & Parts (37483)
The Pink Panther
Medley (Inspector
Clouseau and The Pink
Panther Theme)
For Percussion Octet
and Bass Guitar
By Henry Mancini / arr. Kirk
Gay
A medley of two memorable
tunes from The Pink Panther
motion picture series by the
film and television composer
Henry Mancini. Showcases
Mancinis clever, jazzy themes
and musical comic wit.
NEW! Score & Parts (39029)
The King of Pop
Medley
By Michael Jackson /
arr. Jeff Moore
This arrangement can be
used for a six-part percussion
ensemble, with optional
bass guitar for extra support.
Includes parts for orchestra
bells, xylophone, marimbas 1
and 2, vibraphone, bass guitar,
and drumset. Titles: Bad
Smooth Criminal The Way
You Make Me Feel.
Parts (34009)
ALFREDS POP PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
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STEEL DRUM ENSEMBLES
Bahia Street Beat
Samba-Reggae from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
By Julie Hill
Score & Parts (34461)
Pepitas Dance
By Julie Hill
Score & Parts (34466)
FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE STEEL DRUMS, DRUMSET, AND OPTIONAL
BASS GUITAR
FOR SEVEN TO EIGHT PLAYERS
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ABBA Medley
Arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (37484)
Cheeseburger in Paradise
By Jimmy Buffett / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (34462)
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
Words and music by William Attaway and Irving Burgie
/ arr. Julie Hill
Score & Parts (37485)
Dreaming with a Broken Heart
By John Mayer / arr. Patrick Moore
Score & Parts (39032)
Fins
Words and music by Jimmy Buffett, Deborah McColl,
Barry Chance, and Tom Corcoran / arr. Thad Anderson
Score & Parts (37486)
Flag Woman
Words and music by Aldwyn Roberts [Lord Kitchener]
/ arr. Lisa Rogers
Score & Parts (37533)
The Flamingo
By Thom Hasenpflug
Score & Parts (39362)
Forget You
Words and music by Christopher Brown,
Peter Hernandez, Ari Levine, Philip awrence, and
Thomas Cee Lo Callaway / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (38655)
I Can See Clearly Now
Words and music by Johnny Nash / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (39473)
Im Yours
Words and music by Jason Mraz / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (39474)99
Jamaica Farewell
Traditional / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (34463)
Limbo & Marianne
Traditional / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (34464)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Arr. Lisa Rogers
Score & Parts (37488)
Loco Man
Words and music by Harry Shearer / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (39279)
Margaritaville
By Jimmy Buffett / arr. Kirk Gay
Score & Parts (34465)
Papaya Treat
By Thom Hasenpflug
Score & Parts (39361)
Papaya Treat
By Thom Hasenpflug
Score & Parts (39361)
Smooth
Words and music by Itaal Shur and Rob Thomas /
arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (39280)
Spaghetti Tornado
By Kirk Gay
Score & Parts (37487)
Trinidad Blue Basin
Traditional / arr. Lisa Rogers
Score & Parts (34467)
Volcano
Words and music by Jimmy Buffett, Keith Sykes,
and Harry Dailey / arr. Kirk Gay
Score & Parts (37489)
Walkin on the Sun
Words and music by Steve Harwell, Greg Camp,
Paul Delisle, and Kevin Iannello / arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (39475)
Yellowbird
Arr. Jeff Moore
Score & Parts (37490)
ALFREDS POP PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
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BOOMWHACKERS & ORFF PERCUSSION
Available on the Available in the
THE BOOM BOOM! SERIES
Includes teaching suggestions, reproducible visuals,
and a cool play-along CD with full performance &
accompaniment tracks.
Boom Boom! Boomwhackers


on Broadway
Arr. Gayle Giese
Titles: I Dont Need Anything but You (Annie)
Big Spender (Sweet Charity) Aquarius (Hair) Kids!
(Bye, Bye Birdie) Day by Day (Godspell ) If I Were a
Rich Man (Fiddler on the Roof ) Let the Sunshine
In (Hair) Applause (Applause) and more.
Book & CD (BMR07021CD)
Boom Boom! Classics!
for Boomwhackers

Arr. Chris Judah-Lauder
Titles: Turkish March Hungarian Dance No. 5
Slavonic Dance, op. 46, No. 7 Spinning Song
Theme from The Merry Widow Rondeau Theme from
Symphonic Suite No. 1 Hopak Can-Can and more.
Book & CD (BMR07025CD)
Boom Boom! Holiday Fun!
for Boomwhackers

Arr. Chris Judah-Lauder
Titles: The Chicken Dance The Ghost of Tom
Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater Hanukkah Jingle Bells
Deck the Halls Santa Rap Grandma Got Run Over
by a Reindeer We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Book & CD (BMR07022CD)
Boom Boom! Popuar Movie and
TV Songs for Boomwhackers

Arr. Gayle Giese
Titles: Batman Theme Gonna Fly Now (Theme from
Rocky) Jeopardy Theme The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Over the Rainbow The Pink Panther Singin in
the Rain Star Wars (Main Theme) and more.
Book & CD (BMR07016CD)
Conga Town
Percussion Ensembles for
Upper Elementary and Middle
School
By Jim Solomon
Make your classes come
alive with this collection of
12 percussion ensemble
arrangements with a conga
focus. This upper elementary
and middle school publication
comes complete with teaching tips, photographs, and
percussion technique instructions.
Book (BMR08002)
D.R.U.M.: Discipline,
Respect, and Unity
Through Music
By Jim Solomon
Useful for general music
classes and special groups,
this book
is a terrific learning tool with
unlimited potential!
Book (Elementary/Middle School) (BMR08009)
Every Dog Must
Have Its Day
A Collection of Pieces
for Childrens Voices &
Arff Instruments
By Don Taylor
An exciting new resource for
teachers seeking a creative
way for children to develop
and showcase their musical aptitude while addressing
the standards. The song collection focuses on improving
and supporting music skills such as singing, rhythm
and note reading, listening, and playing Orff and
classroom instruments.
NEW! Book & CD (36155)
Lets Have a Musical
Rhythm Band
15 Unique Studies and
Arrangements for Rhythmic
Reading, featuring Music
of the Masters
By Phoebe Diller
Heres an excellent book for
strengthening rhythmic reading
skills using rhythm band instruments.
Book & CD (21155)
Teachers Handbook (21153)
Accompaniment CD (21154)
Sound Shape

Playbook
By Lynn Kleiner &
Christine Stevens
Discover 22 incredible activities
and games to infuse groups with
color, rhythm, and fun. The play-
along CD includes 21 groove-
starter and activity song tracks.
Book & CD (BMR07024CD)
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BOOMWHACKERS & ORFF PERCUSSION
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Orff Instrument Source Book
By Elizabeth Nichols
Volume 1 (Revised) (Elementary) (SB01036A)
Volume 2 (Revised) (Elementary) (SB01037)
Pot-Pourri
Orff Arrangements for Elementary and
Middle School Students
By Konnie Saliba
Book (BMR08011)
Renaissance Dances
For Dancers Young and Old
By Isabel McNeill Carley
Book & CD (BMR05124)
A Rhyme in Time
Rhythm, Speech Activities, and Improvisation
for the Classroom
By Doug Goodkin
Book (Elementary) (BMR08006)
Safari
A Musical Adventure
By Konnie Saliba
Book (Elementary) (EL02633)
Sound Ideas
Activities for the Percussion Circle
By Doug Goodkin
Book (Elementary/Middle School, K-8)
(0716B)
Spice It Up
Songs, Dances, Games, and Orff Accompaniments for
Elementary and Middle School Students
By Konnie Saliba
Book (BMR08010)
Swingin on the Bars
A Collection of Jazz Standard Tunes Arranged for Orff
Instruments: Xylophones, Metallophones, Solo E-Flat
and B-Flat Instruments, Percussion, Voice
By Ronald Carter and Glenda Cosenza
Book (BMR08021)
Tops in Pops
Old and New Favorites Arranged for Orff Instruments
By Marilyn Copeland Davidson
Book (Elementary) (BMR08004)
World Beat Fun
Multicultural and Contemporary
Rhythms for K-8 Classrooms
By Zig Wajler
Book & CD (K-8) (0674B)
Treasures from
the Orff Attic
Songs, Dances, Chants,
and Orff Instrumental
Accompaniments for
Elementary and Middle
School Students
By Konnie Saliba
Throughout this reproducible
book, students are given opportunities to explore their
creativity with rhythmic and speech pieces, canons,
animal songs, and special performances. Most
selections include Orff instrumental accompaniments
as well as a Creative Ideas section to challenge your
students.
Book (32205)
An Acoustic Jam
In Middle School Music Class
By Marilyn Copeland Davidson
Book (Elementary) (BMR08007)
Hands On
By Jim Solomon
A Rockin Rhythmic Romp
Book (25898)
Hang On to the Big Balloon
Simple to Challenging Orff Instrumentals
By Konnie Saliba
Book (Elementary) (BMR08014)
Its Orff Showtime!
Songs, Dances, Chants, and Orff Accompaniments
for Elementary and Middle School Students
By Konnie Saliba
Book (24220)
Ive Got to Play!
Eight Pieces for Orff Ensemble
By Tim Brophy
Book (27603)
Mi-Re-Do: The Game Show
Who Wants to Be a Music Wiz?
Music composed and arr. Robert de Frece,
script by Sue Harvie
Teachers Edition with Reproducible Script
(Elementary) (BMR06005)
Name Games
Activities for Rhythmic Development
By Doug Goodkin
Game (Elementary / Middle School Percussion
Ensembles) (BMR08008)
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TIMPANI SOLOS
TIMPANI METHODS, SUPPLEMENTAL, AND TECHNIQUE BOOKS
TIMPANI COLLECTIONS
Ballad for the Dance
By Saul Goodman
Part(s) Intermediate Plus (88841X)
Introduction and Allegro
By Saul Goodman
Part(s) Intermediate (43036)
3 Dances for Solo Timpani
By Robert M. McCormick
Intermediate Plus (0459B)
Modulations
By John H. Beck
Part(s) (Intermediate Plus) (PERC9612)
Contest & Recital
Solos for Timpani
11 Intermediate-Level Solos
for the Developing Timpanist
By Salvatore Rabbio
These solos demonstrate and
inspire the full and remarkable
breadth of musicality that an
accomplished timpanist needs
to include in his/her repertoire of skills and expression
in playing. The solos can also be used as supplemental
material to the simultaneous study of any method book.
NEW! Book (Medium-Medium Difficult) (37480)
Dynamic Solos for Timpani
By Brian Slawson
Students are exposed to the use of dynamics in a gradual,
coherent fashion, making it easy to understand their use
as one of the essential vehicles for expression in music.
NEW! Book (Easy-Medium) (39038)
The Musical Timpanist
By Jeffrey Peyton
Book (Intermediate Plus) (TS1)
The Orchestral Timpanist
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (EL02768)
Percussion Recital Series: Timpani
By Steve Houghton and George Nishigomi
Book & CD (Intermediate) (PERC9615CD)
Timpani: The Solo Collection
By Thomas A. Brown
Book (Intermediate) (EL03456)
Portraits for Timpani
By Anthony J. Cirone
Book (HAB00114)
The Well-Tempered Timpanist
By Charles Dowd
Book (EL02808)
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Timpani Method
Basic Theory Technique
Intonation Timpani Repertoire
from the Classics
By Alfred Friese and
Alexander Lepak
Each essential skill is covered: basic
theory, technique and
facts, intonation and a large selection of standard symphonic
timpani repertoire (from the classics of Beethoven, Brahms,
Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich,
R. Strauss, Tschaikowsky, Wagner, and more).
Book (HAB00011)
Saul Goodman: Modern Method for Timpani
By Saul Goodman/ed. Roland Kohloff & Gary Werdesheim
This updated version features re-engraved pages and
new photos. This edition will continue the legacy of Saul
Goodman as teacher and mentor to generations of
percussion students, teachers, and performers.
Book (11424A)
Fundamental Method
for Timpani
By Mitchell Peters
This book teaches the basics
of timpani playing in a practical
and musical way with numerous
sticking, tuning, and ear training
exercises, plus over 60 musical
etudes in a variety of styles
organized in four clear sections.
Book (4312)
Basic Tympani Technique
A Comprehensive Method for Tympani
By Thomas McMillan
Book (PROBK00610)
Fundamental Solos for Timpani
15 Intermediate Solos for the Developing Timpanist
By Mitchell Peters
Book (16927)
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WORLD PERCUSSION
Available on the Available in the
Afro-Latin
Rhythm Dictionary
A Complete Dictionary for All Musicians
By Thomas A. Brown
A valuable resource for percussionists,
arrangers and classroom music teachers
who want to explore Latin, Afro, Cuban,
rock and jazz styles.
Handy Guide (2427)
WORLD PERCUSSION
Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide
By Kirk Brundage
Book 1: Introduction
A succinct yet comprehensive overview of the primary
styles, providing historical context of the music and practical
information on playing the rhythms.
Book (98-37059)
Book 2: Carnaval
Take a look at the exciting rhythms of modern Carnaval.
This book provides history, background information on the
groups, and practical information on playing the rhythms.
Book (98-37060)
Book 3: Candombl
This book offers a special and intimate glimpse into the
sacred rhythms of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candombl,
providing context, a historical overview,
and practical information on playing the rhythms.
Book (98-37061)
An Introduction to Hand Percussion,
Vol. 1: Congas
Featuring Wilson Chembo Corniel
Learn to assemble three types of conga stands, how to tune
the congas, what pitch is appropriate for each size of conga,
the four basic hits, special accents and sounds, and more.
You will learn how to play a basic tumbao pattern and how to
master cha cha, mambo, bolero, bomba, and 6/8, as well as
how to play with multiple congas.
DVD (30-LPVC101D)
FROM BOB EVANS
Authentic Bongo
Rhythms (Revised)
A Complete Study: Contains
Illustrations Showing the
Current Method of Playing
the Bongo Drums and All
the Latin Rhythms
Book (HAB00014A)
Authentic Conga
Rhythms (Revised)
A Complete Study: Contains
Illustrations Showing the
Current Method of Playing
the Conga Drums and All
the Latin Rhythms
Book (HAB00012A)
Drum Circle: A Guide
to World Percussion
By Chalo Eduardo
and Frank Kumor
This unique guide to world percussion features
descriptions and performance techniques for 28
different instruments, plus exercises, traditional
rhythms, and cultural information.
Book & CD (00-20610)
Book (00-20609)
Enhanced CD (00-20611)
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WORLD PERCUSSION
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Adventures in
Rhythm, Vol. 1:
Close-Up on Congas
Includes practice lessons and a
companion book for practice away
from the TV. The DVD includes
lessons and three
songs to play along with. Beginner
to intermediate level.
DVD (30-LPV120D)
Adventures in Rhythm,
Vol. 2: Close-Up on
Bongos and Timbales
Shows essential patterns used in
playing bongo, timbales, maracas,
guiro, and cowbell, while explaining
their place in a Latin rhythm
section. Beginner
to intermediate level.
DVD (30-LPV130D)
Play Bongos & Hand
Percussion Now: The
Basics & Beyond
This package contains two CDs
with Richie performing all the
exercises and includes play-along
tracks to practice with. Styles
include Cuban, Puerto Rican,
Dominican, pop/rock, funk, and
R&B, along with a section on
school jazz band use.
Book & 2 CDs (Spanish Text
Included) (0637B)
Play Cajon Now
Includes Band Performance with
Richie on His Hybrid Cajon Kit!
Learn to play the cajon and make
it sound like a drumset as you
master contemporary rock and
Latin beats. You will also learn
how to add other percussion with
your hands and feet. Whether you
play on your own, with friends,
or in a band, Richie will educate and inspire you as he
teaches you all about playing the cajon.
NEW! DVD (93-DV10000901)
Play Congas Now: The Basics & Beyond
This package contains two CDs with Richie performing
all exercises and has play-along tracks to practice with.
Styles include Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, pop/rock,
funk, and R&B, along with a section on school jazz band
use. A complete study of the conga!
Book & 2 CDs (Spanish Text Included) (0434B)
Play Timbales Now:
The Basics & Beyond
Covers traditional and contemporary
timbale patterns, rhythms for
cowbell, cascara, cymbal, and
more, tuning and maintenance,
basic reading and notation,
and patterns for school music
ensembles. Two CDs of audio
examples and play-along tracks.
Book & 2 CDs (Spanish Text
Included) (0736B)
Hand Drumming
Essentials
The Instruments, Techniques,
and Compositions for
Ensemble Performance
The book includes an
introduction to hand
drumming; instruments of the
hand drumming ensemble;
performance techniques;
rehearsal techniques; hand
drumming techniques; and
compositions for performance.
Book & CD (20869)
Book (17326)
CD (20870)
Hand Drumming
Ensembles
Rhythm Charts for
Group Performance
A companion to the method
book Hand Drumming
Essentials: The Instruments,
Techniques and Compositions
for Ensemble Performance,
this supplemental volume
contains 12 complete
performance scores of
compositions for hand
drumming ensemble written
at a variety of levels.
Book (17327)
FROM C.A. GROSSO
41
WORLD PERCUSSION
FROM GIOVANNI HIDALGO
Conga Masters:
Changuito and
Giovanni Duets
Giovanni Hidalgo and Jos Luis
Quintana Changuito
For the first time on DVD,
Changuito and Giovanni play two
duets (or duels), featuring some
of the most explosive soloing and
dramatic interplay ever captured
on video.
DVD (English & Spanish) (25438)
Giovanni Hidalgo:
Conga Virtuoso
This special bilingual program
offers a three-part conga
masterclass on rhythms,
techniques and improvisation.
It includes advanced techniques,
rudiments and exercises, and
singles, doubles, ruffs and
combinations.
DVD (English & Spanish) (906291)
Giovanni Hidalgo:
In the Tradition
On this masterful program,
Giovanni introduces basic sounds,
tuning and technique, patterns of
son montuno, bolero, charanga,
danzn and multi-percussion
applications of those forms.
DVD (English & Spanish) (906292)
Traveling Through Time
Giovanni Hidalgo and Horacio El
Negro Hernandez
Features two of the greatest Latin
music drummer/percussionists
with some of the most incredible
footage of drums and congas ever
filmed. Also presents the concepts
behind their performance of each
piece in detail, giving you insight
into both the technical and musical
applications.
DVD (906863)
Ultimate Beginner Series:
Have Fun Playing Hand Drums
(For Bongo, Conga and Djembe Drums)
A Fun, Musical, Hands-On Book and
CD for Beginning Hand Drummers of All Ages
By Ben James
Subjects covered include hearing the beat, listening
to drum sounds, playing with groups, creating new
rhythms, and The Drum Walk (to help build complete
body coordination). Also covered are simple African
and Caribbean rhythms to help take you to the next
level of hand drumming. The CD contains audio
versions of all lessons and inspiring play-along
drumming music. Fully illustrated and highly user-
friendly, this is perfect for both classroom and at-home
drumming.
Book & CD (0106B)
Ultimate Beginner Series: Have Fun Playing
Hand Drums Bongos
With Brad Dutz
Designed to show the beginning hand drummer a fun and
creative approach to playing immediately. In Step One,
Brad Dutz covers how to develop a good sense of the beat,
how to produce drum tones, and how to play a rhythm.
Step Two presents in-depth instructions on the proper
techniques for producing a variety of tones and sounds.
This program also includes authentic rhythmic patterns
from several diverse world cultures.
Steps One & Two DVD (905854)
Have Fun Playing Hand Drums Congas
Steps One & Two DVD (905855)
Have Fun Playing Hand Drums Djembe
Steps One & Two DVD (905856)
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FROM KALANI
All About
Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!
Presents in-depth coverage of popular percussion
instruments, including history, tuning, maintenance,
techniques, exercises, ensembles, and more.
All About Bongos Book & Enhanced CD (21458)
All About Congas Book & Enhanced CD (21453)
All About Hand Percussion Book & Enhanced CD (28993)
All About Jembe Book & Enhanced CD (20617)
The Amazing Jamnasium
A Playful Companion to Together in Rhythm
A unique collection of rhythm-based, integrative
games and activities, designed to bring out the best
in your participants.
Book & CD (23193)
Recorders in RhythmCaribbean
A Spicy Blend for the Latin Percussion Ensemble
Introduces students to percussion instruments and rhythms
of the Caribbean through six uplifting compositions. The
tunes encompass a range of popular styles that offer various
challenges and learning opportunities. The audio and video
CD included features multiple play-along tracks and video
examples to support both learning and performance.
Book & Enhanced CD (33314)
Together in Rhythm
A Facilitators Guide to Drum Circle Music
Create compelling drum circle events! Contains
curriculum-ready activities, resources and ideas, plus
an interactive DVD.
Book & DVD (22002)
West African Drum & Dance
A Yankadi-Macrou Celebration
By Kalani and Ryan M. Camara
The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring
to life in this multimedia collection!
Teachers Book, CD, & DVD (24451)
Student Book (24449)
CD (24450)
Hand Drums for Beginners
An Easy Beginning Method
By John Marshall
Learn to play rhythms from all over
the world on the djembe, conga,
pandeiro, dumbek, frame drum,
and riq. Youll learn about Nigerian
Frekoba, West-African Djoli, the
Latin clave and samba, Moroccan
folk rhythms, Arabic Dawr Hindy,
and much more!
Book & CD (19328)
Book (19327)
CD (19329)
Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along
These books and CDs give the drummer, percussionist,
mallet or C instrument player an opportunity to play
contemporary Afro-Cuban music in a big band setting.
Drumset/Percussion
By Joe McCarthy
Book & CD (31883)
DVD (34636)
Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along for Mallets
By Dave Samuels
Book & CD (31886)
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The How-To of Udu
Brian Melick
Presented in a user-friendly manner, this DVD covers a
variety of drums and techniques such as developing basic
fundamental pitches, creating multiple melodic tones, pulling
or drawing sound out of the drum, producing quick and slow
vibrato, among others. Also includes a section on internal
and external miking, as well as examples of Udu drums with
different pitches (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone).
DVD (34478)
Beginning Steel Drum
By Othello Molineaux
Perfect for individual study or classroom use, this
method comes complete with an accompaniment CD
and a full-size practice poster.
Book, CD & Poster (EL03959CD)
FROM TED REED
The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion
& Drum Set
Includes the Rhythm Section Parts for Bass, Piano,
Guitar, Horns & Strings
An in-depth study of all the percussion instruments,
rhythms, and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with
their applications to the drum set. Detailed technical studies
of each instrument are presented along with notations of
many rhythm styles.
Book & 2 CDs (PERC9620CD)
The Essence of Brazilian Percussion
& Drum Set
A study of the language of Brazilian rhythms and song
styles. Part I deals exclusively with Brazilian percussion
instruments, with a description of each instrument and its
rhythms, song styles, techniques, and applications. Part II
addresses the drum set.
Book & CD (EL03920CD)
FROM ED URIBE
Getting in the Groove
Drumming in the Classroom
By Christine Sipes
This curriculum covers drumming across the globe,
from West African to Taiko styles. All rhythms and
examples are on the CD for easy teaching. Addresses
all types of learning styles and aligns with current
teaching methodologies, as well as the National Standards
for Music Education. Reproducible worksheets, quizzes,
and assessments are included.
Book & CD (34488)
Latin Rhythms for Drums and Timbales
Basic rhythms, variations, breaks, short solos and fill-
ins for the mambo, cha-cha, merengue, bolero, samba,
conga, beguien, paso doble, tango, montuno, calypso
and joropo. Most rhythms are written for the timbales, but
may be played on drums, cymbal or cowbell by making
simple substitutions.
Book (17312)
Progressive Steps
to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique
Basic rhythms, variations,
fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue,
mambo, guaracha, rumba, modern jazz and more.
Book (17316)
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Drum Atlas: Africa
By John Marshall
Youll learn traditional rhythms from each region of
Africa, as well as modern styles that are popular in
Africa today.
Book & CD (32668)
Drum Atlas: Brazil
By Pete Sweeney
Learn about the percussion instruments of Brazil, how
to perform with them, and emulate them as a sole
drummer.
Book & CD (32671)
Drum Atlas: Cuba
By Pete Sweeney
Studying these Cuban-style rhythms will help your
sense of syncopation and limb independence.
Book & CD (30307)
Drum Atlas: India
By Sunny Jain
Learn how the traditional rhythms of the tabla,
mridangam, and dhol can be adapted to the modern
drumset.
Book & CD (30315)
Drum Atlas: Jamaica
By Pete Sweeney
Learn the grooves and fills of Jamaican music, and how
to translate rhythms from traditional instruments to the
drumset.
Book & CD (32665)
Drum Atlas: Salsa
By Pete Sweeney
Learn about the salsa song form and how to play solos
and fills, as well as the different percussion instruments.
Book & CD (30312)
Drum Atlas: Volume 1
Drum Styles from Around the World
Features the diverse music from six distinct parts of
the world, from the rhythms of Cuba to the patterns of
India.
Book & CD (33496)
Adventures in Rhythm:
From Afro-Cuban to Rock
With Raul Rekow and Karl Perazzo
DVD (30-LPV150D)
African Drumming
Babatunde Olatunji (featuring special performances
with members of Drums of Passion)
DVD (908066)
The Art of Playing Timbales, Vol. 1
A complete guide for developing rhythms, solos, and
traditional timbale techniques
By Victor Rendn
Book & CD (83-MIM003)
Billy Martin: RiddimClaves
of African Origin
Ed. Dan Thress
Book & CD (83-MIM005)
Brazilian Percussion Manual
Rhythms and Techniques with
Application for the Drumset
By Dan Sabanovich
Book (272)
Changuito: A Masters Approach to
Timbales
By Changuito (Jos Luis Quintana) written in
collaboration with Chuck Silverman
Book & CD (0111B)
Community Drumming for
Health and Happiness
With Jim Greiner
DVD (30-LPV115D)
Drum Solos Revisited
Hosted by Ralph Irizarry
DVD (30-LPV137D)
How to Play Latin-American
Rhythm Instruments
By Humberto Morales and Henry Adler
English / Spanish (HAB00010A)
Introduction to Brazilian Percussion
Featuring Cassio Duarte
DVD (30-LPV136D)
Miguel Anga Diaz: Anga Mania!
The Past, Present, and Future of Conga Playing
DVD (83-MIM006
PAL DVD (83-MIM004PAL)
The Rhythmic Construction of a Salsa
Tune
Featuring Pablo Chino Nuez
Vol. 1 DVD (30-LPVC201D)
Vol. 2 DVD (30-LPV202D)
The Rhythmic Construction of Dance,
Pop, R&B, and Hip-Hop
Featuring Bashiri Johnson
DVD (00-LPV138D)
The Studio Percussionist, Vol. 1
Featuring Luis Cont
DVD (30-LPV140D)
World Fusion Drumming
Rhythmic Concepts Using the Beat, the Body and the
Brain
By Skip Hadden
Book & CD (0584B)
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MISC. EDUCATIONAL BOOKS, DVDs, & MANUALS
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Abbey Road
to Ziggy Stardust
Off the Record with The Beatles,
Bowie, Elton & So Much More
By Ken Scott and Bobby Owsinski
As one of the preeminent
recording engineers and
producers of the 20th century, Ken
Scott has garnered gold, platinum,
and diamond record sales awards;
multiple Grammy nominations; and even a Clio award (for
his recording of the classic Coke ad Id Like to Teach
the World to Sing). This is his story, complete with funny,
provocative, and oh-so-honest tales of the studio, stage,
and even an infamous swimming pool incident. Never-
before-seen photographs and technical details make this
book a must-have for every music fan.
NEW! Hardcover Book (37250)
The Century Project
100 Years of Pop Music Evolution
from the Viewpoint of the Drummer
By Daniel Glass
This DVD takes the viewer on a 100-
year thrill ride, from 1865 at the end of
the Civil War right up to 1965 and the
dawn of the British Invasion. It shows
how drums and pop music evolved
hand-in-hand, and how, by 1965, the
drumming blueprint that we still follow to this day had been
cemented.
NEW! 2 DVDs (93-DV10034001)
Traps: The Incredible
Story of Vintage Drums
(1865-1965)
By Daniel Glass with John Aldridge
As a companion piece to The
Century Project, this DVD brings
together an unprecedented
collection of vintage gearincluding
many rare and museum-quality
piecesto take you on a fascinating 100-year journey that
starts before the invention of the bass drum pedal and ends
with the legendary Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl Ringo kit.
NEW! 2 DVDs (93-DV30030001)
The Complete Idiots Guide
to Playing Percussion
Tap into Rhythms from Around the World
By Michael Miller
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.
5.74 x 5.23 Book & CD (74-1592579297)
Cymbals: A Crash Course
By Dave Black and Mitchell Peters
The most authoritative text available on the subject of
selecting and playing cymbals, ranging in application from
drumset playing to orchestral performance.
Book (4306)
Drum Rhythm Speller
By Harold M. Shlimovitz
A systemized set of worksheets for supplementing any
elementary class or private method.
Worksheets (EL01063)
Drummers Guide to Odd Time Signatures
Master the Art of Playing in Odd Time Signatures
By Rick Landwehr
This book will help you understand how to hear and feel
odd time signatures and how to use them in a variety of
musical situations and genres. A CD demonstrating the
musical examples in the book is included.
Book & CD (34099)
How to Tune Your Drums
The Most Complete Reference Guide Available
By Dave Black
This sourcebook explains drumhead selection, changing
a drumhead, tuning your drums, and important concepts
such as muffling and obtaining correct drum sound.
Handy Guide (20426)
How to Write a Fast &
Easy Drum Chart
An Innovative, No-Hassle
Approach to Writing Drum Charts
for Drummers and Composers
By Liz Ficalora
This book teaches an innovative
and simple approach to drum
chart writing that takes almost
no time to learn. Charting a song will help you play
with greater accuracy, ensuring that you play the song
correctly the first time and every time. The accompanying
CD includes demonstrations of the examples in the book.
NEW! Book & CD (39097)
Percussion for
Musicians
A Complete, Fundamental
Literature and Technique
Method for Percussion
By Robert M. McCormick
An informative and practical
text containing descriptions,
concepts, and information on
sound, equipment, repertoire, and techniques of the
percussion instruments. Written for the student, educator,
or professional musician.
Book (EL02852)
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Sticks n Skins
A Photography Book About
the World of Drumming
By Jules Follett and
Lissa Wales
Discover the heartbeat of
music in this 560-page
full color coffee table
book. Sticks n Skins is
dedicated to late drumming
photographer Lissa Wales and opens with a tribute to her
work. The book features never-before-seen photos and
stories of legendary artists including Louie Bellson
(Benny Goodman), Jim Keltner (Bob Dylan), Hal Blaine
(Elvis Presley), Ginger Baker (Cream), Charlie Watts
(The Rolling Stones), and many more.
11.25 x 12.25 Book (98-0615282886)
The Percussionists Dictionary
Compiled and ed. Joseph Adato and George Judy
Translations, descriptions, and photographs of percussion
instruments from around the world.
Book (SB01040)
Scoring for Percussion
And the Instruments of the
Percussion Family
By H. Owen Reed and Joel
Leach, with Deanna Hudgins
This complete manual includes
availability, ranges, transpositions,
techniques, beaters, and
standardized notation. The
included CD-ROM provides
a comprehensive look at more than 85 percussion
instruments, with images, sound samples, and more.
Book & CD-ROM (30286)
Sound Advice on Recording & Mixing Drums
By Bill Gibson
From instrument considerations to acoustic considerations,
microphone techniques, panning, EQ and processing, this
will show you and let you hear how to produce excellent
drum sounds.
Book & CD (54-1931140375)
Time Awareness
for All Musicians
By Peter Erskine
This book provides a handy
study, practice and resource
guide for all musicians who are
seeking to improve their music-
making abilities. And while a good
number of the exercises can be
sung or played on any instrument,
the reader is encouraged to tap these rhythms out: playing
your thighs with your hands, for example.
Book & CD (24438)
Band Directors Percussion Repair Manual
A Text for All Levels of Percussion Education
By Ed Brown
Book (16922)
Percussion Repair and Maintenance
A Performers Technical Manual
By Mark Bonfoey
Book (EL03285)
A Percussionists Guide to Check Patterns
Building a Fundamental Rhythmic Vocabulary
By Thom Hannum
Book & CD (32040)
Play at First Sight
The Ultimate Musicians Guide to Better Sight-Reading
By Lalo Davila
Book & CD (27032)
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