This is a comprehensive publication, perfect for accompanying any beginning snare drum method. Students will develop reading and writing skills through sequential worksheets and hone playing skills with fun-to-play exercises, solos, and even duets. Inspirational quotes, from today's most successful drummers, encourage and motivate students as they develop. This workbook introduces students to the fundamentals of snare drumming in a hands-on, active format that is welcomed by students and teachers alike.
Alfred's Beginning Snare Drum Solos features all of the solo material contained in Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, in a clear, concise, convenient format. Perfect for juries, recitals or contests, this book is a welcome addition to the drum student's arsenal.
Fifteen lively duets for beginning snare drummers that will supplement and reinforce any drum method. Correlating page by page with Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 each duet incorporates newly learned rudiments and snare drum techniques in a fun-to-play context! Included with the book is a CD, which contains all 15 duets. It has been organized so that the performance of the first player's part of each duet is followed by the second player's part, giving the student the opportunity to play along with either part.
Three irresistible drum experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator---keep students' attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help make learning music fun! This full-color book is specifically designed with attention-grabbing illustrations for use with kids at the elementary level. 48 pages.
(Percussion). Exercises and studies for basic orchestral and ensemble playing. Includes rudiments to strengthen both hands and improve reflexes while developing rapid stick technique. Includes 24 exercises for the student and 24 duets for the student and teacher.
A step-by-step instructional method designed to guide and motivate beginning-level snare drummers. Includes 23 solos suitable for recitals and contests. Provides how-to knowledge regarding drum care, drum tuning, plus stick and drum head selection.
Alfred's Complete Snare Drum Solos features all of the solo material contained in books 1 and 2 of Alfred's Drum Method in a clear, concise, convenient format. Perfect for juries, recitals, or contests, this book is a welcome addition to the drum student's arsenal. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.
George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions.
This unique title combines both books 1 and 2 of Alfred's Drum Method. With details on drum care, drum tuning, stick and drumhead selection and introductions to rudimental, corps (by Jay Wanamaker), and orchestral style playing, this comprehensive method book provides everything you need to become a well-rounded percussionist. Each page is designed as a single lesson, complete with a musical solo passage. Exclusive bonus features include the Vic Firth poster of the P.A.S. International Drum Rudiments. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.