General Percussion Method Books

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... 

Geoffroy-Percussions Auditions Collection Vol. 1

Percussion's audition collection is designed to inspire and prepare students through the audition process. 

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. 

Zarro-Technical Development for the Modern Percussionist

The purpose of this book is to provide the aspiring or advanced percussionist with a series of exercises that will help develop or maintain technique on the following instrume... 

Rath/Hicks-Beyond Basic Percussion (online audio/video access included)

Beyond Basic Percussion was developed by Eric Rath and Ralph Hicks with one concept in mind: Help the young percussionists in your ensemble become musically independent... 

Lautzenheiser-Essential Elements-Keyboard Percussion Book 1

The book that started the Essential Elements Band Method features music history right in the book, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent letter, quizzes, and a rhythm-based... 

Zimmerman-Sight Reading Rhythm (CD)

Jim Zimmerman's Sight Reading Rhythm was originally used as a tool to help percussionist improve their sight reading skills. It soon became apparent that other musicians were ... 

Barratt-Bravo! Percussion book 2

The Bravo! Percussion is a collection of simple original pieces to guide pupils through the music learning process. 

Ptaszynska-ABC of the Percussionist

This publication contains basic instructions for playing percussion instruments. Learning the technical fundamentals is essential for the performance of music. 

Tabourot-Castanuelas, Ole!

Castanets Ole is a great exploration of the history techniques associated with castanets. A fun way to enrich total drum knowledge and improve overall technique. 

Norgard-Drumbook (CD)

Drumbook by Per Norgard is a collection of exercises and works for Percussion Groups 

Faulmann-Junior Percussionist

This book is written to provide information for the young beginner in the area of snare drum and mallet percussion. 

Magadini-Master Solos Intermediate Level (CD)

Master Solos book/CD packs are a fresh source of solo literature in a comprehensive package for developing instrumentalists. The collections for the various instruments were p... 

Rowloff-MP3 Library

The Rowloff MP3 Library is a large collection of recordings of the percussion music Rowloff publishes. This two CD set contains dozens of MP3 format recordings from holiday to... 

Feldstein/O'Reilly-Basic Solos & Ensembles 1

Basic Solos & Ensembles is a collection of solos, duets and trios playable by any combination of instruments. Perfect for sectional rehearsals. Contains music and mini-bios of... 

Stoloff-Body Beats

Ever found yourself drumming...on your self? Now there's a method for how to play those "Body Beats" like a pro! The first publication of its kind, Body Beats is a... 

Cavaille-Rythmes and Percussions (French Text)

Rhythms and Percussions by Jacques Cavaille is a french text beginner method book designed to give the student the basics needed to set fourth on the road enhanced musicianshi... 

Byrne-Instant Drumming

Instant Drumming by Patrick Byrne is an illustrated quick access book to the world of drumming. This little book delivers some big basics to get a performer off on the correct... 

Lewis-Crosstraining (2CD)

Looking for a way to improve your playing? Stuck in a rut with your practice routine? Here's an excellent way to get a whole new perspective and improve your musicianship too!... 

Dworsky/Sansby-Rhythmic Vocabulary (CD)

A musician's guide to understanding and improvising with rhythm. This book is a road map to rhythm for any musician. It's for guitar players intrigued by the rhythms of world ...