Percussion Reference Books
Zoro-Big Gig, The
The Big Gig by Zoro is much more than just an intriguing and comprehensive insider's guide to breaking into the music industry as an independent musician. Compelling an...
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...
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...
Battisti/Musgrave-The Best We Can Be
The inspiring story of The Best We Can Be by Frank L. Battisti and R. Bruce Musgrave provides an extraordinary model for band programs of today and tomorrow explaining ...
Siwe-Artful Noise: Percussion Literature in the Twentieth Century
Twentieth-century composers created thousands of original works for solo percussion and percussion ensemble. Concise and ideal for the classroom, Artful Noise offers an ess...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Goodman-A View from the Rear
At 19 years old, Saul Goodman became timpanist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini. Forty-six years later, he retired as one of ...
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. ...
Battisti-Winds of Change II
Winds of Change II - The New Millennium by Frank L. Battisti is an extension of The Winds of Change that traced the development of the American wind band/ensemble in the 20th ...
Gara-Baby Dodds Story, The
Born in New Orleans in 1894, Warren "Baby" Dodds became one of the greatest drummers of that city's early jazz tradition. This lively autobiography, first published more than ...
Salzman-Composer's Insight, A vol. 1
A Composer's Insight: Thoughts, Analysis and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band, Volume 1 edited by Timothy Salzman, forward by Michael Colegrass. This book...
Salzman-Composer's Insight, A vol. 2
A Composer's Insight: Thoughts, Analysis and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band, Volume 2 edited by Timothy Salzman, forward by Norman Dello Joio. This book...
Peterson-Music Teacher's First Year, The
The Music Teacher's First Year: Tales of Challenge, Joy, and Triumph by Elizabeth Peterson shares the stories of first-year teachers and allows insight into their succe...
Falzerano-Spinnin' the Webb: The Little Giant
Chick Webb's short professional career (he died at age 30) served as an inspiration to young drummers at the dawn of America's big band/swing era. Simply stated, Webb is the g...
Fonder-Patrick Conway and his Famous Band
Patrick Conway and His Famous Band by Mark Fonder is a genuine American dream story! Patrick Conway's lifespan and the golden era of the professional band in America literally...
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...
