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Alfred's Drum Method: Book 1 - by Sandy Feldstein & Dave Black
This is an ideal teaching tool for beginning drummers of all ages and styles of snare drum and percussion. It contains 80 pages of sequential instruction covering rudimental studies, roll studies, contest solos, and bass drum and cymbal techniques. There are also 23 solos suitable for recitals and contests.
Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 80 pages. Large Picture. |
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A Natural Development in Drumming Technique - by Ronnie Ciago
A Natural Development in Drumming Technique is based around helping you develop equal strength, dexterity, and coordination with your right and left hands. The fulcrum muscle development technique will give you a better, more relaxed grip with your sticks and more precise accents without tension in the arms. There are 40 rudiments along with added inversions. This book will expand your knowledge of rudiments and can prevent you from injury in hands and arms. Companion CD included.
Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 40 pages. Large Picture. |
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Afro-Latin Polyrhythms: For Stick and Hand Percussion - by Trevor Salloum
The rhythms of Latin American music are beautiful and fascinating. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of learning to play these rhythms is the study of independence. Independence involves the ability of one person to master playing to different rhythmical patterns simultaneously. This book provides a useful tool for any musician interested in refining and expanding their skill at playing polyrhythms. The first part of the book involves rhythms that can be played on any surface which can provide two distinct tones. The second part contains more challenging and unusual combinations for percussionists or those seeking more advanced independence exercises. The accompanying CD presents a demonstration of each pattern in the book. Using these patterns as a basis, you can develop your own polyrhythms and expand the potential of these exciting musical patterns. Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 40 pages. Large Picture. |
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Anyone Can Play Drum Rudiments - by Gene Holter
This course is designed to give beginning to intermediate drum students a working knowledge of the 26 basic drum rudiments. These rudiments develop sticking, control, technique, and speed. They are a great tool for helping students and band directors improve contests solo performances and general playing ability. No previous drumming experience is required to use this video method. Difficulty: Beginning. Large Picture. |
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Basics of Drumming Wall Chart - by Siegfried Hofmann
This wall chart gives an overview of the important fundamentals and technical foundations of drumming. Topics include: Basic rhythms (counting, 3- and 4-way coordination), stickings, strike sequences (notation figures, fills), accents/accent dynamics, bass drum and hi-hat (foot) ostinato, hi-hat integration (opening and closing), and the International Drum Rudiments. Both binary and ternary rhythms are included. At home, in the studio, or in the classroom, this is an indispensable tool for all drummers and drum teachers. In easy-to-read large format.
Difficulty: Beginning. Large Picture. |
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Beyond Stick Control: For the Snare and Drum Set Player - by Gene Holter
Beyond Stick Control is the book that offers the snare and drum set player various eight bar solos to develop hand technique and hand/foot coordination. The book is divided into four sections: Part A: Hand Technique Development Studies, Part B: Hand/Foot Development, Part C: Ostinato Foot Pattern Development, and Part D: Linear Jazz Studies. The hand technique solos in part A serve as the foundation for the subsequent section B, C, and D. Through the use of accents, single and double strokes, paradiddles, paradiddle-diddles, swiss army triplets and their respective inversions (sticking displacement), the beginning to advanced drummer will greatly improve hand technique, stick and foot control and feel for their instrument. The companion CD contains recordings of the eight bar solos. This is a must for snare and drum set players who want to take their playing to a higher level. Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 60 pages. Large Picture. |
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Crosstraining: A Method for Applying Rhythms and Techniques to Drum Set,
Hand Percussion and Mallet Instruments - by Rob Lewis
Looking for a way to improve your playing? Stuck in a rut with your practice routine? Here's an excellent way to get a whole new perspective and improve your musicianship too! Crosstraining in percussion means applying the rhythms and techniques, stickings and phrasing that you're already familiar with to new instruments you wish to learn. If you are a drummer who wants to learn to solo, what better way than to be able to play the song itself, melodically, on another instrument that's played with your drummer's muscles? And you mallet players out there can play more concise, rhythmically accurate solos, if you can employ the precision required to play Funk, Rudimental, or Fusion drums! Crosstraining enables the multi-faceted percussionist develop his/her skills by applying a specific rhythm or technique, one at a time, to all the instruments in their collection. The book includes 2 CDs of material to learn from and practice with. Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 80 pages. Large Picture. |
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Drum Basics - by Hans-Peter Becker
Thorough and easy-to-understand drum method from Germany's most versatile drummer: the basics, reading, rhythm, technique and rudiments. It teaches beginners the necessary fundamentals in order to play drums creatively and in a variety of differing styles. The text explores a wide variety of topics including: basic musical terms; odd meters; changing meters; reading exercises from whole notes via syncopation, half triplets to imperfect time; snap ups; bounce exercises; double stoke roll; applying the movements; reverse finger technique; rudiments with different variations; rudiment solos and much more.
Difficulty: Beginning, 168 pages. Large Picture. |
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Drum Method - by William Schinstine & Fred Hoey
An innovative and easy-to-understand basic text for the beginning percussionist. Ideal for snare-drum students of any age. This method was written to incorporate the latest ideas in teaching percussion to the student. The authors have a wealth of experience in dealing with the problems of teaching modern drum technique. Difficulty: Beginning, 52 pages. Large Picture. |
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Drum Rudiments: A Simple Approach - by Mat Marucci
The drum rudiments are the language of drummers. They are to us what scales and chords are to the other instruments. Understanding the rudiments allows the drummer to communicate with other drummers and also have the ability to interpret terminology and rhythms that are so often seen in music and music publications. This book is designed for drummers of all levels who would like knowledge of the snare drum rudiments but haven’t had the advantage of studying them formally. It is a quick, simple approach that can be learned by any drummer who can do single strokes and double strokes [strokes using the stick rebound]. While this method is not meant to be a substitute for the traditional way of learning the drum rudiments, which I totally recommend, one of the advantages of it is that it is a fast, easy alternate method that will give an understanding of the how the rudiments are played and should sound. If nothing else, this book will improve the drummer’s overall technique and playing. After studying the approach described, it will be an easy transition to take the study of the rudiments further learning to play them in the traditional way and apply them to the drumset. Difficulty: Beginning, 40 pages. Large Picture. |
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Drum Set Dailies: Rudimental Applications for Drum Set - by Frank Briggs
This 5 1/2" x 8" QWIKGUIDE book/cd set explores different applications of paradiddles for time playing in rock, funk, fusion and Latin styles. This tutorial is designed as an introduction to paradiddle applications, covering four different stickings. The material is geared for the intermediate student, although some portions are suitable for the intermediate student, although some portions are suitable for beginning and advanced students. Each pattern is demonstrated on the included CD.
Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 32 pages. Large Picture. |
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Drumstick Finger Systems and Techniques - by Mat Marucci
This book will explain and illustrate the majority of finger techniques which can be combined into various finger systems. It starts with the most basic fundamentals and takes the reader through a logical pyramiding progression of techniques leading to the development of the ability to use the fingers to assist in multiple strokes and/or to maintain a constant, almost perpetual motion with each hand. Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate, 48 pages. Large Picture. |
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Fundamentals of Rhythm for the Drummer - by Joe Maroni
This volume is beneficial for private instruction as well as group lessons. Private teachers will find that this method is both comprehensive and practical. Band directors can correlate most of the material with any elementary band series. The exercises, summaries, and rhythm studies maintain the attention and interest of the percussion section and provide accompaniment and reinforcement for the entire band. Various basic rhythmic patterns and combinations are introduced with increasing levels of difficulty. Each new pattern or combination is illustrated in detail showing the method of counting and tapping of the foot to be used. Several eight measure exercises develop stick control, coordination, rhythmic reading ability, and confidence, one rhythmic skill at a time. For a follow-up book which contains all the drum rudiments for the intermediate student level, use Rudimental Drum Method for the Intermediate Drummer.
Difficulty: Beginning, 100 pages. Large Picture. |
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Fun with the Drums - by John Brophy
An excellent beginner's book for the snare drum student. This book is designed to be used a supplement to a regular method to help the student and keep interest high while at the same time making it educational. Difficulty: Beginning, 32 pages. Large Picture. |
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International Drum Rudiments by Jay Wanamaker & Rob Carson
This is the official rudiment list as adopted by the Percussive Arts Society. A recording performed by World Champion Snare Drummer Rob Carson is available. Large Picture. |
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Natural Drumming: Lessons 1 & 2 - by Danny Gottlieb & Joe Morello
Grab your sticks and drum pad, and get ready for this historical DVD series featuring master drummers Joe Morello and Danny Gottlieb. Developed by Joe Morello through his own studies with legendary percussion masters George Lawrence Stone (“Stick Control”), Billy Gladstone, and Joe Sefcik, “Natural Drumming” is a technical approach that promotes natural body movement without tension. Lesson 1 features how the hands work: basic hand positions, basic hand motions, and wrist turns. Lesson 2 explores the balance point (where you hold the stick, and why), the mechanics of stick motion, and the first important stroke, the “full stroke”. Difficulty: Beginning. Large Picture. |
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Progressive Steps To Syncopation For The Modern Drummer by Ted Reed
This excellent book will teach the student to read, count, and play music notation with regards for the snare, but with the intent of taking that skill to the drumset. Written by a well experienced teacher with proven success. This is a must have for the beginning student. Difficulty: Beginners, 64 pages. Large Picture. |
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Rudimental Drum Method for the Intermediate Drummer:
Follow-up to Fundamentals of Rhythm for the Drummer - by Joe Maroni
The purpose of this text is to acquaint intermediate drum students with the 26 rudiments of drumming. Each rudiment requires the development of a particular sticking, stick motion, stick height and rhythm pattern. The capability to play the 26 drum rudiments provides the student with the skill and technique necessary to play advanced drum literature, pursue other styles of drumming, and to proceed on to a high level of learning. All 26 original drum rudiments are clearly and sequentially presented. There are several exercises designed to develop each rudiment, then each rudiment is utilized in a musical context in several progressively written rudimental rhythm studies. Also, at the end of this book, there are seven rudimental snare drum solos appropriate for band tryouts and junior high contest. This is the follow-up to Fundamentals of Rhythm for the Drummer (19187-B). Large Picture. |
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Snare Drum Pocketbook - by William Schinstine & Fred Hoey
This handy, pocket-sized instructional book contains a wealth of instruction, fundamentals, and techniques for playing snare drum. It includes basic sticking exercises; a guide to music notation; exercises for bounces, rolls, flams, paradiddles, ruffs, and radamacues; and a basic music dictionary. This book is a tremendous value for the price and can be kept as a daily practice guide and study reference manual. Difficulty: Beginning, 32 pages. Large Picture. |
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