Percussion Reference Books
Howard-Drums in the Americas
This comprehensive volume by Dr. Joseph H. Howard, one of the country's leading athorities on drums, relates the complete story-from primitive origins to the present day- of t...
Feldstein-Complete Cymbal Guide for Drumset
"The Complete Cymbal Guide" offers a look into the history of cymbals and their uses in the drumset world. Sandy Feldstein offers descriptions of most commonly used cymbals ...
Lang/Dowd/Cirone-Percussion Master Class on Works by Carter, Milhaud and Stravinsky
This latest work in the Meredith Music Publications Master Class Series presents a comprehensive, interpretive analysis and performance guide of three legendary compositions f...
Girsberger-Percussion Assignments for Band and Wind Ens. vol. 1
This one-of-a-kind publication provides guidelines on percussion player and instrument requirements for over 2,000 concert band and wind ensemble works. It contains helpful in...
Cook-George Way's Little Black Book
A brief biography of George Way, followed by a reproduction of his vendor directory; personal notes from George to himself about where he got brass, felt, etc. Specifications ...
Benson-And My Daddy Will Play the Drums (Limericks for Friends of Drummers)
A unique collection of limericks for and about drums and drummers by one of America's most creative composer/percussionists-Warren Benson. If you're a drummer or like the drum...
Pinksterboer-The Cymbal Book
The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history and development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manuf...
Mason-How to Make Drums, Tom-toms & Rattles
Making your own primitive instruments from simple materials such as coffee cans and flower pots. Includes 121 figures.
Dupin-Les Baguettes de Timbales (French Text)
Instruction manual for the assembly of timpani mallets. (French text)
Ludwig-Making of a Drum Company
The Autobiography of William F. Ludwig II . His whole story in his own words, from childhood recollections through teen years as a rudimental drum champion, wartime service, a...
Cook-Slingerland Book, The
Revised Edition Slingerland Book... All new Krupa section All new Jake Jerger section New color pages featuring the Slingerland drums of Mike Curotto, new family information a...
Spagnardi-Great Jazz Drummers, The
The Great Jazz Drummers is an excellent reference for any drummer or jazz enthusiast. It features biographies and photos of 62 influential drummers, as well as a CD featuring ...
Crumb-Profile of a Composer : George Crumb
Look inside the mind of George Crumb with this inovative profile of the American composer. Excerpts of Crumb's compositions can be seen within the profile compiled byGilberet ...
Schweizer-Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music
Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music by Steven L. Schweizer explores the nature, production, and evolution of timpani tone and provides in...
Cangany-Mr. Leedy and the House of Wonder
Harry Cangany's Mr. Leedy and the House of Wonder tells a true American success story. A traveling drummer from 19th-century Ohio, Ulysses Grant Leedy settled in Ind...
Reed/Leach-Scoring for Percussion (2010 ed. w/CD-ROM)
Scoring for Percussion by H. Owen Reed & Joel Leach with Deanna Hudgins is a complete manual including availability, ranges, transpositions, techniques, beaters and sta...
Girsberger-Percussion Assignments for Band and Wind Ens. vol. 2
This one-of-a-kind publication provides guidelines on percussion player and instrument requirements for over 2,000 concert band and wind ensemble works. It contains helpful in...
Cook-Rogers Book, The
In this book, author Rob Cook gives the complete history of the Rogers Drum Company, whose drums, in the words of Not-So-Modern Drummer editor John Aldridge, were "the Cadilla...
Cohan-Star Sets: Drum Kits Of The Great Drummers
This book highlights the outstanding drum sets of rock, jazz, R&B, and country. Spanning seven decades, it features over 40 great kits played by Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Ringo ...
Ludwig-Ludwig Drummer vol. 1 April 1926 to Spring 1948
Look back into the past with this anthology of "Ludwig Drummer". It features reprodductions of the publication from 1926-1948. Contains Ludwig advertisments as well as feature...
