Ethnic Percussion Method Books
Paliev-Studies for Tapan
Studies for Tapan by Dobri Paliev is a history and technique lesson for this most traditional of folk drums. A great entry into the deep history of this instrument.
Kalani/Camara-West African Drum and Dance Student Enrichment Book
The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring to life in this ground-breaking multimedia collection, West African Drums & Dance from award-winning author Kalani...
Brundage-Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide: Carnaval
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is an important cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, and home to musical styles that form the bedrock of much of today's popular sounds. In Afro-Brazil...
Skoog/Guerra-Bata Drumming: The Instruments, The Rhythms, and the People Who Play Them - The Oru Seco
Bata Drumming: The Instruments, the Rhythms, and the People Who Play Them - The Oru Seco by Don Skoog and Alejandro Carvajal Guerra is the most comprehens...
Berlioz-Conga/Tumba Method (Vol 2)
The purpose of Congas Tumba Volume 2 by Gerard Berlioz is to continue to instill a base set of skills and knowledge of the instrument. A collection exercises and terminology o...
Paulinho-Rhythms and Instruments of Brazil
Written by Brazil's foremost drummer, Paulinho, Rhythms and Instruments of Brazil covers some of Paulinho's vast knowledge of Brazilian percussion. In this book, Pauli...
Sabanovich-Brazilian Percussion Manual
This manual introduces the percussionist to Brazilian instruments, rhythms, techniques and history. Includes complete applications for the drum set and two model pieces (with ...
Eduardo/Kumor-Drum Circle: Guide to World Percussion BOOK ONLY
Drum Circle: A Guide to World Percussion by Chalo Eduardo & Frank Kumor is a book no percussionist should be without! This unique guide to world percussion features de...
Gerard-Salsa: The Rhythm of Latin Music
Salsa! The Rhythm of Latin Music provides an intuitive look at the enormously popular Latin Music. This insiders perspective is informative and fun.
Schmid-World Music Drumming: New Ensembles and Songs (CD)
Will Schmid's latest book and playalong CD, World Music Drumming: MORE New Ensembles and Songs, further supplements the original World Music Drumming curriculum. These new pie...
Kalani-Together in Rhythm (book ONLY)
Learn the art of drum-circle facilitation with Together in Rhythm book from master percussionist, educator and award-winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani. Participan...
Williams-Tablature Transc. for Mbira Dzavadzimu vol. 5
Since the publication of my first book, Learning Mbira: A Beginning... (HoneyRock Publications, 2001), I have had many requests for additional volumes of mbira transcriptions....
Raymond-Kolker-Under a Hazy Moon-Double second steel pans
Under a Hazy Moon by Louis Raymond-Kolker is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and th...
Dreier-Latin Jazz Guide
Latin Jazz Guide by James Dreier covers twelve of the most common Latin jazz styles such as bossa nova, samba, mambo, and cha cha cha with style specific information on each o...
Sampaio-Ganza
Ganza by Luiz Roberto Cioce Sampaio takes a closer look at an instrument that is usually overlooked. The Ganza is considered by many percussionists to be a simplistic instrume...
Brundage - Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide: Candomble
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is an important cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, and home to musical styles that form the bedrock of much of today's popular sounds. In Afro-Brazil...
Grosso-Hand Drumming Ensembles
C.A Grosso composed Hand Drumming Ensembles to teach the essentials of a percussion ensemble through the study of 12 full performance scores.
Schmid-World Music Drumming Student Edition
World Music Drumming is intended to teach young students the fundamentals of rhythm and drumming through an international approach.
Feldstein-Rhythm Party Guide Book/CD
The Rhythm Party Guide Book/CD can be used at home or in any school setting. It includes complete facilitator instructions for those who wish to move from the Rhythm Party exp...
Schneider-Kastagnetten-Spielbuch
"Kastagnetten" is a in-depth look at the world of castanet technique and repertoire. This collection includes 10 virtuosic castanet studies that accompany classical works. Thi...
