General Percussion Method Books
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 ...
Cirone/Grover/Whaley-The Art of Percussion Playing
This book combines The Art of Tambourine and Triangle Playing, The Art of Bass Drum and Cymbal Playing and The Art of Percussion Accessory Playing into one volume providing st...
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...
Epstein-Cymbalisms (w/2CD)
Frank Epstein, cymbalist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, shares a host of musical and magical moments in his experience as a member of this great orchestra. This book/2-CD...
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...
Lautzenheiser-Essential Elements for Band Percussion Bk. 1 (Online Audio Access Included)
Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE f...
Payson-Techniques of Playing Bass Drum, Cymbals, and Accessories
Techniques of Playing Bass Drum, Cymbals and Accessories (Tambourine, Castanets, Triangle, Tam-Tam) is an extremely important method book by Chicago Symphony percussion...
Davila-Play at First Sight (Book w/CD)
Play at First Sight is a unique and comprehensive approach to help improve sight-reading skills. It will strengthen your ability to recognize rhythms quickly and perform them ...
Hannum-Percussionist's Guide to Check Patterns (CD)
An ideal book for private lessons, small group instruction or percussion ensemble rehearsals, A Percussionist's Guide to Check Patterns by Thom Hannum, focuses on mast...
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...
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...
Cirone-Simple Steps to Perc Ens (P-n5)
Nine, very easy percussion ensembles. All parts for each tune are present on facing pages. One student can practice each of the different parts, or with multiple books, severa...
Cirone-Symphonic Repertoire for Cymbals
Anthony Cirone's Symphonic Repertoire for Cymbals provides a comprehensive performance analysis of cymbal parts for the major symphonic repertoire. His easy-to-understa...
Manuscript-12-Stave manuscript book
This is a 96 page, wire bound book of twelve stave manuscript paper. This book is small and portable measuring 8 1/2" by 11". Music Notation Guide is included.
Beck-Ensemble Techniques and Musicianship for Percussionists (Book and VHS)
Ensemble Techniques and Musicianship for Percussionists by John Beck is a insightful collection of information to give students and educators tools to further them on the m...
Cirone/Whaley-Art of Bass Drum and Cymbal Playing
Anthony Cirone and Garwood Whaley have joined forces to compose a superb concert bass drum and cymbal book. The only complete source of information, exercises and interpretati...
McClaren/D-Book of Percussion Audition Music, The (Online Audio Access Included)
The Book of Percussion Audition Music for the 21st Century is designed for multiple purposes. The book is ideal for evaluating local, regional, and all-state percussion auditi...
Black/Houghton-Alfred's Kid's Drum Course (Book with CD)
Three irresistible drum experts-a clever, classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator-keep students' attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page ...
King/Williams-Foundations for Superior Performance-Percussion
Foundations for Superior Performance by Richard Williams and Jeff King helps to organize the daily rehearsal and improve the overall performance level of the school ens...
Cirone-Simple Steps to Perc Ens (S)
Nine, very easy percussion ensembles. All parts for each tune are present on facing pages. One student can practice each of the different parts, or with multiple books, severa...
