Percussion Reference Books

Falzerano-Billy Gladstone

Admired by colleagues and the public alike, Billy Gladstone was the featured percussionist at New York's Radio City Music Hall for 18 years after its opening in 1932. He was a... 

Kite-Keiko Abe: A Virtuosic Life (book w/CD)

Keiko Abe transformed the marimba into today's five-octave solo instrument and full-fledged member of classical ensembles. Prior to Abe, the marimba was viewed somewhat disdai... 

Allen-Music, Artistry and Education

In Music, Artistry, and Education Dr. Milton Allen takes you on a careening voyage that charts a path from being a good musician/educator to becoming an artist musician... 

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... 

Erskine/Black-The Musician's Lifeline

The Musician's Lifeline by Peter Erskine and Dave Black represents the combined opinions of the authors and their knowledge gained through their lives in music. In addition, i... 

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... 

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... 

Pinksterboer-Tipbook for Drums

The Tipbook Series books are handy, accessible, thorough and convenient guides for players who want to get the most out of their instrument. They are written in collaboration ... 

Aldridge-Guide to Vintage Drums

Written by the publisher of Not So Modern Drummer magazine, this is an essential guide for collectors-to-be that want to shop around, or for current collectors to discover dru... 

Kulb-Percussion Crafts

"Percussion Crafts" is a usefull tool for percussionists on all levels of experience and study. Valuable information related to percussion repair and maintinance will help you... 

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... 

Schick-Percussionist's Art (Online Audio Access)

The Percussionists Art: Same Bed, Different Dreams is a book about solo percussion music. Not long ago the very notion of a percussion soloist would have seemed ludi... 

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... 

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... 

Girsberger/Lake-Music Performance Library, The

The music performance library is the heart of any musical ensemble, supplying music to performers and information to an entire organization. This text contains valuable inform... 

Salzman-Composer's Insight, A vol. 5

A Composer's Insight: Thoughts, Analysis and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band, Volume 5 edited by Timothy Salzman, forward by William Bolcom. This book is... 

Berglund-Buddy Rich: One of a Kind

In this meticulously researched biography, author Pelle Berglund presents the first comprehensive book on the life of Buddy Rich, still considered by many to be the greatest d... 

Gottry-Freelance: 10 Commonsense Keys to Making YOUR Music YOUR Business

A career in music can be exciting, flexible, and profitable, but it requires navigating both musical and business complexities in a consistently evolving industry. Allowing... 

Schmidt-History of the Ludwig Drum Company

Discover one of America's greatest contributions to the music world – the drumset – by exploring this book. This unique publication uses extensive interviews with ... 

Falzerano-Gretsch Drums: The Legacy of That Great Gretsch Sound (Softcover)

This tribute to Gretsch kits features full-color photos and interviews with sensational players like Louie Bellson, Jimmy Cobb, Chuck Flores, Phil Grant, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jon...