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PERCUSSION TECHNIQUE METHODS
Bass Logic—Bill Bachman. Written for bass
drummers, drum instructors, band directors
and anyone wishing to better understand the
instrument, this resource coveres tuning, stroke
technique, quality of sound, rhythm and timing,
splits for two to five basses, and much more.
The book is full of quality information and bass
music for players of all levels including tons of
exercises, a cadence, and ensembles for three,
four, and five basses!
2477846 Drumline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Beatz—John R. Hearnes. Here is a fun collection
of beginner grooves that are played with practice
pads, hand claps, mallets, and snare drums.
11374343 Percussion Ensemble
Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B 40.00
The Drummer's Daily Drill—Dennis DeLucia.
A must for every percussionist's library, from
junior high through college level! This book
contains exercises, original audition etudes,
classic excerpts and independence work-outs
for snare drum, timpani, drum set and keyboard
percussion. An essential practice regimen for
drummers of all ages!
5644687 Snare Drum Method . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Life's Little Rudiment Book—David Steinquest.
A handy collection of the Percussive Arts
Society rudiments including the 26 American
Standard rudiments. Also contains short
exercises that isolate each hand to develop the
individual rudiments. Included is a CD that has
all of the exercises performed and all rudiments
demonstrated both open and closed.
5644695 Snare Drum Book & CD . . . . . . . . 8.00
Middle School Drumline 101—Carl Major.
This warm-up is for beginning or middle school
drumlines that are learning the basics. From single
beat patterns to double beats, triplets, diddles,
and rolls, these technical exercises will get your
drummers movin' and groovin'!
10305104 Drumline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Pep Grooves 2023—arr. Alan Keown. Four short
grooves that will have your drumline rocking the
stands and giving the crowd all the energy they
can handle! Great for integrating with cheers for
any sport!
11502996 Drumline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
A Percussionist's Guide to Check Patterns
(Building a Fundamental Rhythmic
Vocabulary)—Thom Hannum. Master the
essential basics of reading and controlling one-
beat rhythmic patterns. It provides a systematic
approach to sticking duple- and triplet-based
rhythms designed for beginning to advanced
percussionists. All examples are written for
nonpitched percussion, keyboards, and drumset
and are designed to improve syncopation control
and coordination. Also included are a CD and a Vic
Firth check patterns poster.
10073538 Percussion Book & CD. . . . . . . . 21.00
Quad Logic—Bill Bachman. This up-to-date
method for tenor players covers playing areas,
sound quality, cross-overs, and scrapes -
complete with exercises, a cadence, and a
challenging solo.
5958863 Drumline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
The Rudimental Cookbook—Edward Freytag. A
must for anyone who's serious about playing snare
drum! Includes 25 great rudimental contest solos,
along with the 26 American Standard Rudiments,
the Percussive Arts Society Rudiments, and
the Drum Corps Hybrid Rudiments. The
accompanying CD includes demonstration
performances.
5975050 Snare Drum Book &
Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 22.00
5424908 Snare Drum CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Simply Four-Mallet Method—Gifford Howarth.
For band directors, percussion instructors and
percussionists of all ages. Finally, a clear cut
method on the fundamentals of four mallet
keyboard technique! Included in this book are:
step by step breakdown of the Stevens and Burton
grips, technique enhancing exercises, progressive
and inventive etudes, tons of detailed photos and
much more. This clearly defined resource will
certainly take the fear out of teaching and playing
with four mallets. A must for band directors
teaching keyboard percussion.
8605846 Keyboard
Percussion Book. . . . . . . . . . ME 26.00
Street Attack!—arr. Alan Keown. This cadence
remains playable while keeping things funky and
exciting for your drumline!
11502994 Drumline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
A Tribe Called Quads (8 Progressive Solos
for Marching Tenors)—Andrew Smit. Designed
to help the beginning to intermediate rudimental
player get their start in basic marching tenor
drumming, this book starts with a foundation
of basic drumming skills that are then applied
to various quad logistics, skills, and variables.
Each solo addresses a new skill unique to tenor
drumming while progressively getting more and
more challenging. This book is suitable for private
lessons or for sectional rehearsals in marching
band or indoor drumline. It allows students to be
fluent in many of the motions, shapes, and overall
vernacular of playing the marching tenor drums.
Includes downloadable audio recordings and
online performance videos.
11541203 Drumline with Online Video &
Downloadable Audio . . . . . . . 20.00
Two-Minute Beginning Drum Line
Fundamentals—Carl Major. This pack of drum
line exercises will help your percussion section
work on the FUNdamentals in just two minutes!
With a focus on sticking, accents, 16th notes,
diddles, rolls, and playing as a tight ensemble, this
will really help your battery develop.
10998401 Drumline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Violent Ice Cream—Various. Some of the greatest
rudimental drummers have come together to offer
you the world's most jam-packed, advanced
rudimental snare drum solos. Many of these
solos were actually performed in DCI and PASIC
solo competitions throughout the years. Each
composition truly pushes the boundaries of what
is possible in the rudimental idiom.
2471181 Snare Drum
Solo Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00
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