Music for Multi-Percussion: A World View is designed as a progression of complex skills required to play multi-percussion. Ten percussion solos and two duets are presented with the intention of being performed in recitals, auditions, studio classes and contests. The collection of solos and duets is organized into four categories which focus on specific skill sets: Category 1: Single instruments (or instrument set) Category 2: Changing implements on a single instrument (or instrument set) Category 3: Multiple instruments and implements Category 4: Three- and four-way coordination
Solo Expressions for the Beginning Percussionist is a sequential introduction of skills, techniques and knowledge through the performance of 40 solos for the percussionist. It begins at a novice level and gradually progresses through each solo to develop individual and ensemble skills. The play-along CD includes all solos and an introduction track for each that allows the player to experience the meter, volume, tempo and style before they begin to play.
Commissioned by renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, Psathas’ Drum Dances (1993) is a standard for drum kit and piano repertoire. Each of the four movements in this work were stimulated by a certain rhythmic interaction possible between two performers. The performers gradually transition from battling for superiority to working together throughout the work as they navigate material ranging from from a loosely-written stately dance to very tight and syncopated rhythmic interaction.
(Drum Book). If you've been taking snare drum lessons for a while, you're probably eager to start playing some songs. The First 50 Solos You Should Play on Snare Drum includes 50 snare etudes, orchestra excerpts and contest solos, highlighting a variety of skills, stickings and rudiments. The selections are presented in progressiver order, from simple to more challenging. Includes: Bolero * Echoing Sticks * Farfel's Gavotte * Grandfather's Clock * March for Two Drums * Rolling Accents * Soldier's March * Standing on the Shoulders of Giants * Tijuana Tap * William Tell Overture * and more.
(Meredith Music Percussion). A collection of musically challenging solos and duets. Solos include idiomatic techniques that explore a variety of sound possibilities on snare drum and multiple drums for the intermediate to advanced performer.
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. The interesting library contains titles such as: * Stomping Through the Bar Line * Gingersnap * Ruffing Up a Storm * No Left Flam 6/8
(Meredith Music Percussion). 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 easy access to learning about the important instruments used in orchestra, band and various ensembles including percussion ensemble. It includes history, selection and performance techniques on bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle and 17 percussion accessory instruments, designed for methods classes, school instrumental music classes and anyone interested in acquiring an in-depth understanding of percussion instruments. Especially useful for conductors, composers and arrangers since all essential techniques are covered in short etudes composed for each instrument. (a href="http://youtu.be/bfDll0hAvlk" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on The Art of Percussion Playing(/a)