General Percussion Method Books
Bingaman-Firm Foundations for the Beginning Percussionist
Percussion is a vast landscape where there is much to learn, including hand technique, rhythm, coordination, pitch, notation, and music theory. Many times, the early stages of...
Wylie-Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion
Kennan Wylie's Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion presents an easy to follow method for beginning percussionists. Finally, a complete book that covers it ...
Jones-Spatial Studies for Hitting Things Book 1
Picture Stick Control, combined with the in-depth detail of a violin or piano technique book, on steroids. Spatial Studies is a book series covering the techniques us...
Cangelosi-Shape Lessons
Shape Lessons is a unique study of rhythm and coordination that can be played on a set of any percussion instruments, or none (e.g., hands on a tabletop).
Millstein-Little Book of Orchestral Percussion, The
Celebrated for its 'invaluable insights' (Jim Ross, Chicago Symphony) and hailed as 'an absolute gem' (Don Liuzzi, Philadelphia Orchestra), The Little Book of Orchestral Perc...
Bush-Player's Guide For the Beginning Percussionist
The Team Islas Player's Guide is the definitive resource for the Beginning Percussion Class. The authors have structured a seamless curriculum that uniquely combines readabil...
Grover/Whaley-Art of Tambourine and Triangle Playing
The unique text of Neil Grover and Garwood Whaley's The Art of Tambourine and Triangle Playing provides information on the history, selection and fundamental performanc...
Stone-Technique of Percussion
Collected in one place for the first time, Technique of Percussion reproduces 143 columns written by George Lawrence Stone, author of the classic Stick Control for the Snare D...
Wessels-Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class Bk. 1
A Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class represents an evolution in the way that students can learn in a classroom setting! A seamless integration of snare drum ...
Aleo-Complementary Percussion
Typically, concert percussionists focus their practice sessions on snare drum, keyboard percussion, and timpani. Rarely do they practice what we often call the “acces...
Geoffroy-Percussions Auditions Collection Vol. 1
Percussion's audition collection is designed to inspire and prepare students through the audition process.
Chapple-Packet, The
A fundamentals-based percussion curriculum built upon the five pillars of a well-rounded percussion education, The Packet by Frank Chapple is flexible and expandable enough to...
Pearson/Nowlin-Tradition of Excellence Book 1: Percussion
Tradition of Excellence is a flexible performance-centered band method that seamlessly blends classic and contemporary pedagogy, instrument-specific DVD's, and the cutting-edg...
Bush-Master Hands
Master Hands by Doug Bush is a collection for any percussionist to improve their control, comfort, flow, and musical contrast when playing. This collection of intermediate ...
Whaley-Audition Etudes
Audition Etudes , written by Garwood Whaley, is a source book of original graduated reading studies for band/orchestra placement, grading, sight reading, regional/state...
Bolton-Instructions for the Tambourine
A critical edition of Thomas Bolton´s Instructions for the Tambourine (1800). It contains techniques like the "flamp", "semiflamp", "turn", etc. An essential book if you...
Cirone/Whaley-Art of Percussion Accessory Playing
A unique text providing information on the background, selection and fundamental performance techniques for 17 accessory instruments including wood block, claves, antique cymb...
Tychinski-Total Percussionist: A Beginning
The Total Percussionist: A Beginning is a very accessible versatile book. It is designed to introduce young students to the total percussion concept of music making. This book...
Hicks/Rath-Five Minute Drill (Online Audio Access)
Ever wonder what to do with the bored percussionists in your classroom while you're working fundamentals with the wind players? Five Minute Drill by Ralph Hicks and Eri...
Pearson/Nowlin-Tradition of Excellence Book 2: Percussion
Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to appeal to today's students. The music; the dynamic look; the ...
