General Percussion Method Books
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 ...
Freytag-Drummer's Guide to the Universe
Need hands? Need to understand what you see on the page? Need rudimental knowledge and proficiency? You need a GUIDE! The DRUMMERS' GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE is potential...
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...
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...
Harrison-Hal Leonard Rhythm and Counting (Online Audio Access Included)
This essential, practical handbook for mastering rhythm has been designed for students of any instrument or voice – providing them a comprehensive and systematic appr...
Firth/Feldstein-Percussion Series: Complete Score
Complete Score combines experience, talent and reputation to create a comprehensive method for individual or group instruction and performance.
Hannum-Percussionist's Guide to Check Patterns (Online Audio Access Included)
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...
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...
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...
Chantereau-Warm-Up Percussion
Warm-Up Percussion by Marc Chantereau is a book of exercises designed to help drummers acquire a good approach to sound on any percussion instrument. These exercises are fun t...
Feldstein-Building Percussion Technique
Building Percussion Technique by Sandy Feldstein is designed to supplement any beginning percussion method. It follows the same sequence of introduction of musical concepts as...
Karger-Orchestral Practice for Triangle & Tambourine
Orchestral Practice for Triangle & Tambourine by Klaus Karger focuses on development of skills of these instruments. This is an excellent guide to diversifying performer techn...
Jones-Spatial Studies for Hitting Things Book 2
Spatial Studies for Hitting Things: Book 2 picks up where Book 1 left off and explicitly tackles the subject of multiple bounce control. This book covers everything from Rudim...
Rudolph-Pure Rhythm (2CD)
Pure rhythm provides an excellent tool for those who wish to advance their knowledge of rhythm.
Primatic-Percussion Methods
Percussion Methods by Stephen Primatic was designed for use in a one semester college percussion methods class or as a quick reference for school band and orchestra directors....
Whaley-Rhythm Reading for Drums Books 1 & 2
Rhythm Reading for Drums by Garwood Whaley combines book 1 and 2 of this innovative, popular method. It provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and underst...
Fink-Studies for "I Like Percussion
This is a collection of exercises and studies designed to excel pupils and students in the art of percussive arts.
Mel Bay-Drum Manuscript Book
Mel Bay's Best Drum Set Manuscript Book with 64 tear out pages – 12 staves per page. Includes a drum set notation page.
Wessels-Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class Bk. 2
A Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class, Book 2 takes the same great concept of combining snare and mallet technique exercises, music reading lines and ensemble...
Lautzenheiser-Essential Technique for Band (Essential Elements book 3) (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...
