Percussion Reference Books
Modern Drummer Legends-Chad Smith
Chad Smith's career has been well documented, and his five Modern Drummer cover features have provided a detailed commentary and an array of unique photos. All of this is coll...
Hunt-52nd Street Beat
Joe Hunt has taught drums at the Berklee School of Music for 20 years and has played with Bill Evans, Stan Getz, and many others. Here, he presents a historical look at the gr...
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...
Highstein-Making Music in Looking Glass Land
A great reference book for the aspiring classical musician, covering topics such as the assembly of credentials, networking, public relations and management.
Klauber-World of Gene Krupa
Find out the true stories behind the legend of Gene Krupa with "World of Gene Krupa". Historical information and pictorials detail all of Krupa's musical journey.
Paliev-Bells, Clappers and Cowbells in Bulgaria
A pictoral journey of the Bells, Clappers and Cowbells found in Bulgaria's Countryside.
Dupin-Les Baguettes de Timbales (French Text)
Instruction manual for the assembly of timpani mallets. (French text)
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 ...
Schaum-Music History Speller
This unique writing book consists of a series of music history stories. Many of the words appear in notation so that the student will need to read notes in order to comprehend...
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 ...
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...
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...
Payne-Tito Puente-King of Latin Music (book w/DVD)
This is a story of the renowned musician know internationally as the King of Latin Music, an instrumental force in the rise of la musica latina and its spread throughout the w...
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...
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.
Modern Drummer-Snare Drum Selects vol. 1 (BFD2 compatible expansion pack)
Snare Drum Selects, Vol. 1 is an expansion pack for Xpansion's popular "BFD2" software . This expansion features sample sounds of many of the popular snare drums fea...
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...
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...
Boonshaft-Teaching with Passion, Purpose and Promise
Teaching with Passion, Purpose and Promise by Peter Loel Boonshaft is a collection of practical solutions, inspirational stories, thought provoking quotations and motiv...
