Artful Noise

Artful Noise

Author: Thomas Siwe

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780252043130

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Twentieth-century composers created thousands of original works for solo percussion and percussion ensemble. Concise and ideal for the classroom, Artful Noise offers an essential and much-needed survey of this unique literature. Percussionist Thomas Siwe organizes and analyzes the groundbreaking musical literature that arose during the twentieth century. Focusing on innovations in style and the evolution of the percussion ensemble, Siwe offers a historical overview that connects the music to scoring techniques, new instrumentation and evolving technologies as well as world events. Discussions of representative pieces by seminal composers examines the resources a work requires, its construction, and how it relates to other styles that developed during the same period. In addition, Siwe details the form and purpose of many of the compositions while providing background information on noteworthy artists. Each chapter is supported with musical examples and concludes with a short list of related works specifically designed to steer musicians and instructors alike toward profitable explorations of composers, styles, and eras.


How to Write for Percussion

How to Write for Percussion

Author: Samuel Z. Solomon

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0199920346

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While composers and percussionists are working more closely than ever with one another, there are few resources that address this collaborative relationship in depth. Samuel Z. Solomon, himself a percussionist and teacher, offers How to Write for Percussion to fill this longstanding need. The first edition, self-published in 2004, provided musicians and music programs the world over with practical and indispensible information about issues of notation, concert production, and much more. This new edition expands the survey of behind-the-scenes processes-from instrument choice and notation to logistics, execution, and concert production-to uncover the tools a composer needs to comfortably create innovative and skilled percussion composition. Featuring an extensive Online Video Companion containing over nine hours of videos with demonstrations, performances, interviews, and analysis, How to Write for Percussion is sure to appeal to a wide swath of musicians and composers. Those familiar with the first edition will welcome the upgrade, and those who have yet to benefit from Solomon's perspective will find his insights illuminating. Book jacket.


Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers

Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers

Author:

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780634023248

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(Meredith Music Percussion). Challenging, demanding, musical and fun! This collection of 19 snare drum solos by world-renowned virtuoso John Pratt, author of the legendary 14 Modern Contest Solos , will set a new standard for rudimental snare drum soloing. Includes performance notes from Pratt, plus a foreword by Robin Engelman.


Drum Solos and Fill-Ins for the Progressive Drummer, Book 1

Drum Solos and Fill-Ins for the Progressive Drummer, Book 1

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457412202

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Featuring exercises that can be played in practice and in actual performances, Drum Solos and Fill-ins for the Progressive Drummer contains 4-, 8-, and 16-bar solos plus fill-ins from several top drummers. This book is designed specifically to help the beginning drum student develop individual technique and musical ability. Special emphasis is placed on introducing students to 4-bar solos to improve drum solo skills. It also includes several pages of fill-ins.


14 Modern Contest Solos

14 Modern Contest Solos

Author: John S. Pratt

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-10-25

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457452741

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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


Five MInute Drill

Five MInute Drill

Author: Duda Moura

Publisher:

Published: 2013-02-11

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780976434412

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Tired of not knowing what to do with your percussionsists while wind players are doing their daily drills of long tones, lip slurs, and articulation studies? Percussionists are often spinning their wheels while waiting to get to the good stuff. Well, this is the good stuff! Now the percussion section can receive their daily dose of essentials and have fun while doing it! FIVE MINUTE DRILL is a series of fundamental exercises for both practice pad and mallet keyboard designed to give young players a guided regimen of the basics in just five minutes a day! Stylized play-along tracks on the included CD accompany the exercises in order to encourage group awareness and listening?not to mention FUN! INSIDE: ? Nearly 30 exercises for drumming and mallet keyboard technique ? Play-along CD containing over 90 individual tracks at a variety of speeds & styles ? Data tracking tools so you can record your progress ? At-a-glance techniques & terminology everyone can benefit from