Percussion Reference Books
Beck-Encyclopedia of Percussion (Paperback Edition)
The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge. Focusing on idiophones and membranophon...
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...
Alfred's Music Playing Cards: Int'l. Drum Rudiments
Alfred's Music Playing Cards: International Drum Rudiments is a fun and innovative way to familiarize yourself with drum rudiments. These real playing cards use each suit to r...
Cirone/Sinai-Logic Of It All
This timeless treatise on the professional secrets of percussion performance, written by two of America's most outstanding orchestral percussionists, provides the kind of info...
Cook-Rebeats Calfskin Head Book, The
The Rebeats Calfskin Head Book by Rob Cook contains lots of historical information related to calfskin heads used on American drums in the 20th Century. Includes excerpts from...
Levine-Seavine Cymbal Education Book (Online Video Access Included)
The Seavine Cymbal Education Book by Chelsea Levine is a breakdown of everything you need to know about marching cymbals. We provide a step by step guide to achieving maste...
Various-Drum and Percussion Cookbook
This valuable collection of quick-to-read yet deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets all placed in one easy, quick-to-read source. Contributors to t...
Erskine/Black-Drummer's Lifeline, The
The Drummer's Lifeline offers practical, yet off-beat solutions to just about any drumming situation someone will most likely encounter, whether you're a working pro, a studen...
Harrison-Music Primer
An intuiging and beatiful look into the musical perspective of Lou Harrison. A compilation of musical ideas concieved throghout Harrison's 85 year musical career.
Cirone-Great American Symphony Orchestra
The Great American Symphony Orchestra A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its Artistry, Passion and Heartache by Anthony Cirone THIS BOOK IS FOR EVERYONE! ...
Petrella-Musician's Toolbox, The
The Musician's Toolbox is full of practical ideas to help you succeed in the classroom as well as in life. Written by Diane and Nick Petrella.
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...
Alfred's Music Playing Cards: Percussion Instruments
Alfred's Percussion playing cards are a fun and innovative way to learn about percussion instruments. These are real playing cards divided into four suits. Each suit represent...
Riley-Song Charting Made Easy (Online Audio Access Included)
Written by Jim Riley, the drummer for Rascal Flatts! Song Charting Made Easy very simply change the way you think about music. Here's your personal introduction to the ...
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 ...
Filz-Rhythm Coach: Level One (CD)
Rhythm Coach is a rhythmic guide for instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers. Richard Filz stresses the importance of vocalization in reproducing accurate rhythms.
Wyre-Touched by Sound: A Drummer's Journey
"The music of the drum can inspire and direct our actions. Wandering through life, motivated by our natural curiosity and inspired by the creative responses to the challenges ...
Skoog/Guerra-Bata Drumming: The Instruments, The Rhythms, and the People Who Play Them - The Oru Seco
Bata Drumming: The Instruments, the Rhythms, and the People Who Play Them - The Oru Seco by Don Skoog and Alejandro Carvajal Guerra is the most comprehens...
Cook/Sheridan-Gretsch Drum Book, The
The Gretsch Drum Book by Rob Cook with John Sheridan. This book is a complete business history of the Gretsch Drum Company and dating guide for Gretsch drums. From the foundin...
Colgrass-Adventures of an American Composer (Autobiography)
Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Colgrass was more than a brilliant orchestral composer and percussionist. He was also a maverick who romanced a Cold War spy in Bucharest, chased...
