Percussion Reference Books

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... 

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. 

Flans-It's About Time: Jeff Porcaro, The Man and His Music

Jeff Porcaro was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band Toto, and he also recorded and toured with a list of artists that reads like a who's who of popular music i... 

Modern Drummer Legends: Rush's Neil Peart

Neil Peart's ten appearances on the cover of Modern Drummer magazine span the years 1980, when he was five albums and several tours into his historic run with the Canadian pro... 

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... 

Modern Drummer Legends: Peter Erskine (Online Downloadable Content Included)

The sixth installment in the Modern Drummer Legends series contains 80 pages of extensive and in-depth interviews, exclusive Erskine recordings, pictorials of Weather Report, ... 

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... 

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. 

Dupin-Les Baguettes de Timbales (French Text)

Instruction manual for the assembly of timpani mallets. (French text) 

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 ... 

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... 

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... 

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 ... 

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... 

Hawkins-Producing Drum Beats (w/CD)

Whether you're into hip-hop, urban, rock, alternative, dance, electronic, jazz, blues, or country, drums play a prominent roll in the production and arrangement of a song. ... 

Holly/Watson-Majoring in Education: All the Stuff You Need to Know

Majoring in Education: All the Stuff You Need to Know highlights the major components for survival and success during the formative years in a college, university or co... 

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! ...