Percussion Reference Books

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... 

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 ... 

Cook-Leedy Way, The

The Leedy Way by Rob Cook is a fascinating, very detailed biography of George Way and updated history of the Leedy drum company. 8 1/2 x 11, 320 pages paperback. 

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... 

Montgomery/Hinson-Stories of the Great Composers (CD only)

Replacement CD for "Stories of the Great Composers" byJune Montgomery and Maurice Hinson. 

Paliev-Bells, Clappers and Cowbells in Bulgaria

A pictoral journey of the Bells, Clappers and Cowbells found in Bulgaria's Countryside. 

Pinksterboer-Tipbook Drums: Complete Guide

Tipbook Drums – The Complete Guide is a totally new and expanded edition of the original Tipbook Drums (2001). This accessible and convenient guide, in a convenient new ... 

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... 

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... 

Holly-Majoring in Music: All the Stuff You Need to Know

Majoring in Music: All the Stuff You Need to Know by Rich Holly is a how to guide that highlights the major components for survival and success during the formative years in a... 

Judge-Jake Hanna: The Rhythm and Wit of a Swinging Jazz Drummer

Jake Hanna: The Rhythm and Wit of a Swinging Jazz Drummer by Maria S. Judge is a colorful memoir of the great jazz drummer and witty storyteller. This book recounts his life s... 

Bergamini-Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage

Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance by Joe Bergamini is the definitive print retrospective and musical documentation of the career of one of the most influenti... 

Akins-Behind the Copper Fence

Behind The Copper Fence: A Lifetime on Timpani is Thomas N. Akins's wide-ranging reminiscence about his life and career as a timpanist. His story provides an insider's look at... 

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... 

Bergamini-Stewart Copeland: Drumming in the Police and Beyond

Hudson Music is thrilled to announce a new full-color book in collaboration with Stewart Copeland, Rock 'n' Hall of Famer and drumming legend of the Police. One of the most... 

Modern Drummer Legends: Steve Smith (Online Audio Access Included)

In the new Steve Smith Legends, you get a brand new 40-page interview which covers Steve's entire career and virtually every band and recording in which he's played as a si... 

Klower-Joy of Drumming, The

If you think you're not musical, think again! Rhythm, the foundation of music, is all around and within us. In the womb, we began our experience of the world through the sound... 

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... 

Bargfrede-Music Law in the Digital Age (2nd Edition)

With the free-form exchange of music files and musical ideas online, understanding copyright laws has become essential to career success in the new music marketplace. This cut...