The most comprehensive method for keyboard percussion ever written. A complete course of 50 lessons including ragtime, improvising, blues and exercises for individual hand development.
This reissued classic is a comprehensive series of lessons that includes the entire circle of keys. Though seemingly simple lessons, they work miracles toward the progress of the student and they are...
A unique text providing information on the background, selection and fundamental performance techniques for 17 accessory instruments including wood block, claves, antique cymbals. temple blocks, cabas...
A collection of 8 percussion ensembles grades 2-6 written specifically for use in the junior/senior high school and the college methods class, a variety of styles, levels of difficulty and idioms. Inc...
Arranged for xylophone solo(s) and band, this exciting feature spotlights one or more keyboard percussionists in front of the band.
This text provides an eclectic collection of unaccompanied solo works for keyboard percussion. The works contained were originally composed for instruments alone and are uniquely suitable for recitals...
This outstanding contest solo makes extensive use of dynamics applied to rudimental rhythmic figures. Appearing on state solo lists, Essay has become a standard work for snare drum.
A collection of classics arranged for keyboard percussion. These works will assist in the development of coordination, independence and musicality.
Printed with oversized notes and stresses reading skills using peripheral vision. An outstanding introductory work for keyboard percussion and its collection of tunes is both fun and motivating.
Internationally acclaimed by today's leading teachers, Primary Handbook for Mallets (xylophone, marimba, vibes, and bells) is designed for the beginner of any age. This method provides a complete intr...
A complete routine of 35 lessons showing how variations and arpeggios are formed in their relation to the fundamental chord. Demonstrates application of variations, arpeggios, double-stops, and scale...
This method provides a complete introduction to mallet playing for private lessons or classroom use. The play-along Online Audio also makes this the ideal self-instruction method.
This book includes biographies, etudes, analyses and discographies exploring the life and music of jazz vibes legends Gary Burton, Mike Mainieri, Bobby Hutcherson, Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, and Re...
This book combines the 4 Mallet Primer by Neil Grover and 4 Mallet Exercises by Garwood Whaley into one comprehensive volume, providing students and teachers easy access to technical studies and music...
All of the fundamental elements of timpani playing are presented and illustrated. Tuning studies are developed in a unique easy to understand manner. The most complete beginning method available.
This unique text provides information on the history, selection and fundamental performance techniques for both tambourine and triangle. It also provides skill development exercises and duets that cov...
Confused with the growing list of percussion instruments and terms? This new Meredith publication provides both definitions and an artistic interpretation of how each term is applied to the literature...
In the preface to this book, educator and performer Ronald Horner notes that a fundamental approach to teaching students to play band or orchestra instruments is to present them with common melodies t...
Paukenschule für Anfänger
This book combines The Art of Tambourine and Triangle Playing, The Art of Bass Drum and Cymbal Playing and The Art of Percussion Accessory Playing into one volume providing students and teachers with...
A former percussionist for the San Francisco Symphony and professor of music at Indiana University, Anthony Cirone has provided a comprehensive performance analysis of cymbal parts for the major symph...
With an insightful foreword by Anthony J. Cirone, this incredible analysis of the timpani part to Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 provides valuable information on interpreting all Beethoven's symphonies. A...
Anthony Cirone and Garwood Whaley have joined forces to compose a superb concert bass drum and cymbal book. The only complete source of information, exercises and interpretation on these most importan...
A brand new edition of this internationally acclaimed classic snare drum method with play along CD. This reengraved comprehensive and musical beginning through intermediate level method includes readi...
This brilliant setting of Irish folk tunes is perfectly suited to the marimba and will provide a popular addition to college-level recitals.
Principal Percussionist of the San Francisco Symphony, Chairman of Percussion Studies at the San Francisco Conservatory and faculty member at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles, Jack Van Geem...
Twenty one technically and musically challenging solos for three, four and five drums. Suggestions on interpretation, stick selection and choice of drums are provided by the composer.
For Snare Drum, Timpani, Keyboard Percussion and Multiple Percussion A source book of original graduated reading studies for band/orchestra placement, grading, sight reading, regional/state auditions,...
For Snare Drum, Timpani, Keyboard Percussion and Multiple Percussion Volume two of the original Audition Etudes that includes a compact disc (CD) providing an interpretation of each etude. An outstand...
A supplementary text that provides excellent technical studies dealing with snare drum rolls and embellishments.
This text will help to prepare the student for the technical, reading and musical problems in music of all styles and periods from Rossini through Stockhausen.
The most comprehensive drum set text available. Written by world-renown performer and clinician Ed Soph, this book provides an intelligent and practical approach to drum set playing for performers at...
An exciting contest solo for the advanced snare drummer featuring the use of rudiments in concert style. A widely used competition solo.
Rhythm Reading for Drums provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning drummer/percussionist. Basic rhythm patterns including counting system a...
Provides exercises that will assist the student in developing fundamental technical ability in the shortest possible time.
Mittelschwere Etüden und Übungen
A collection of 20 original, short works emphasizing idiomatic-four-mallet technique. A wonderful assortment of musically rewarding works.
Both solos (2, 3 and 4 drums) and duets contain a variety of standard and contemporary techniques including: artificial rhythmic groups, metric modulation, glissandi, four-note chords, meter changes,...
A unique three movement work for five timpani and electric piano. Its movements, Jazz, Reggae and Fusion are both fun and challenging.
This rhythmically driving solo with many meter changes requires the use of four drums. Dedicated to Saul Goodman, Scherzo captures the rhythmic excitement and drive of this master teacher.
Three contrasting and challenging movements that contain many contemporary compositional devices. This work, which requires advanced technical and musical proficiency, is ideal for university recital...
A masterpiece for the advanced student or professional timpanist. Cirone's knowledge of timpani combined with his compositional expertise make this a 'must play' work for the serious-performer's reper...
An exciting, musically challenging solo for concert, contest or recital. This 3-drum work helps to develop musicianship through its use of mixed meters, expressive dynamics, and tempo changes. Grade 4...
Six exciting works by Nexus percussionist Bill Cahn for unaccompanied timpani for the advanced performer. These pieces include a variety of styles influenced by music from Western Classical and Romant...
Carlyss has provided a comprehensive performance analysis for the timpani parts of Beethoven's nine symphonies. His easy-to-understand explanations are based on countless performances under many of th...
Former timpanist of the Philadelphia Orchestra¦and Indiana University Professor of Music, Gerald Carlyss has provided a comprehensive performance analysis for the timpani parts of the Brahms and Tchai...
This driving, one movement sonata is an exciting work. It is technically demanding requiring control of wrist rotation, independence and pedaling.
This work is already becoming a 'standard' for recitals, juries and just for enjoyable playing. Trilogy is a beautiful work that is always well received
A unique collection of early 20th century rags arranged for xylophone solo with piano accompaniment. The solos range from easy to difficult and include chord symbols for improvisation.
