Ethnic Percussion Method Books

Sampaio-Etudes and Pieces for Brazilian Pandeiro

Etudes and Pieces for Brazilian Pandeiro : 6 Compositions for 1 - 4 players is an eclectic collection of six challenging performance/recital pieces by Luiz Roberto Sampa... 

Feldstein-Rhythm Party Guide Book/CD

The Rhythm Party Guide Book/CD can be used at home or in any school setting. It includes complete facilitator instructions for those who wish to move from the Rhythm Party exp... 

Orozco-The Stick Bag Book of World Percussion

The Stick Bag Book of World Rhythm & Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles and techniques from around the glo... 

Berlioz-Conga/Tumba Method (Vol 3)

The purpose of Congas Tumba Volume 3 by Gerard Berlioz is to continue to instill a base set of skills and knowledge of the instrument. A collection exercises and terminology o... 

Paulinho-Rhythms and Instruments of Brazil

Written by Brazil's foremost drummer, Paulinho, Rhythms and Instruments of Brazil covers some of Paulinho's vast knowledge of Brazilian percussion. In this book, Pauli... 

Marshall-Hand Drum for Beginners (book only)

John Marshall's Hand Drums for Beginners teaches everything you need to know to get started playing djembe, conga, pandeiro, dumbek, frame drum, and riq. After introdu... 

Paliev-Studies for Tapan

Studies for Tapan by Dobri Paliev is a history and technique lesson for this most traditional of folk drums. A great entry into the deep history of this instrument. 

Schneider-Kastagnetten-Spielbuch

"Kastagnetten" is a in-depth look at the world of castanet technique and repertoire. This collection includes 10 virtuosic castanet studies that accompany classical works. Thi... 

Solomon-Conga Town

"Conga Town" is designed to bring world percussion into the elementary and middle school classroom. Master congero Jim Solomon has written a collection of twelve groove base... 

McCrickard-Bodhran, The

The Bodhran by Jannet McCrickard is a background story to the traditional Irish drum. McCrickard explores the history in relation to frames drums from other cultures. This boo... 

Salloum-Fun With Bongos

Salloum Fun With Bongos is fun simple introduction to the world of music featuring Bongos. This book is written for a student with little to no musical experience. 

Schmid-World Music Drumming Student Edition

World Music Drumming is intended to teach young students the fundamentals of rhythm and drumming through an international approach. 

Orozco-The Stick Bag Book of Rhythm & Percussion

The Stick Bag Book of Rhythm And Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features more than 40 examples of the most influential styles, rhythms, and... 

Schmid-World Music Drumming: New Ensembles and Songs (CD)

Will Schmid's latest book and playalong CD, World Music Drumming: MORE New Ensembles and Songs, further supplements the original World Music Drumming curriculum. These new pie... 

Moufang-Congatrommeln

Ralf Moufang wrote Congatrommeln to be a complete beginners guide to the world of conga drums and technique. This German and English text walks the student through basic techn... 

Skoog-Latin Percussion Handbook: Congas and Timbales

Latin Percussion Handbook (third edition) by Don Skoog is the result of Skoog's 12 years of study in Cuba. In the third edition of this book, the student is introduced to Lati... 

Davila - Jingle Jamz

Jingle Jamz by Lalo Davila is a collection of 38 tambourine solos and duets which explore the various techniques necessary to attain true mastery of the instrument. Although n... 

Brundage - Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide: Candomble

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is an important cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, and home to musical styles that form the bedrock of much of today's popular sounds. In Afro-Brazil... 

Sulsbruck-Latin American Percussion (book only)

Latin-American Percussion by Birger Sulsbruck is a most enlightening and clearly explained book enabling both beginners and experienced players to understand Caribbean ... 

Brundage-Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide: Carnaval

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is an important cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, and home to musical styles that form the bedrock of much of today's popular sounds. In Afro-Brazil...