Pedagogical Percussion Method Books
Schietroma-Percussion Methods
Percussion Methods is a guide for successful scholastic percussion program. Each avenue for percussion performance is addressed throughout the course of this book.
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...
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 ...
Breithaupt-The Complete Percussionist (SECOND EDITION)
As one of America's most well-known college percussion instructors and Past-President of the Percussive Arts Society, Bob Breithaupt's The Complete Percussionist has been a ma...
May-Music Director's Guide to the Drumset
Here's the perfect resource for guiding you through those initial encounters with the beginning drum set player. This concise, clearly-written text gets right to the basics, s...
Udow-Percussion Pedagogy
In Percussion Pedagogy, author Michael Udow offers a practical guide for students interested in teaching percussion as well as improving their technique. Udow first introduces...
Solomon-How to Write for Percussion (Paperback Edition)
How to Write for Percussion is a comprehensive text that clearly explains and simplifies all issues that percussionists and composers face with respect to each other....
Saleh-Percussionist's Handbook, A
Peter Saleh's A Percussionist Handbook is not a method book, but a hands-on, no-nonsense, practical resource for teachers and performers serious about their craft. This...
Beck-Percussion Essentials: A Practical Manual for Music Educators
. Percussion Essentials: A Practical Manual for Music Educators by John H. Beck provides a tremendous base of knowledge for band directors about teaching percussion. Be...
Farrell-Tools for Powerful Student Evaluation
A practical source of authentic assessment strategies for music educators. Includes over 70 pages of tasks and charts for assessing the learning process as well as the product...
Siwe-Percussion: A Course of Study (Student Workbook)
The 2nd Edition of Tom Siwe's percussion methods book - Percussion: A Course of Study for the Future Band and Orchestra Director offers many more photographic examples ...
McClaren-Book of Percussion Pedagogy, The
McLaren's The Book of Percussion Pedagogy is the only true method for teaching percussion based on the Common Elements Approach. Absolutely essential information for ...
Brown-Band Director's Percussion Repair Manual
This concise and well-organized manual by Ed Brown is a must for the serious music educator and percussionist. Written in an easy-to-use format, Band Director's Percussion Rep...
Kihle-Percussion Pedagogy in the Large Ensemble
Percussion Pedagogy in the Large Ensemble is intended to fit into existing Percussion Techniques courses. Designed to jump-start the non-percussionist's thinking on teachin...
Rothman-Clap Your Hands
This publication contains material similar to Teaching Rhythm by Joel Rothman. However, it is a pocket-sized book, which makes it easy to carry around. Around 250 pages of rhy...
McCormick-Percussion for Musicians
"Percussion for Musicians" was written for the student, educator, or professional musician who is in need of a practical text containing descriptions, concepts, and informatio...
Lang/Dowd/Cirone-Percussion Master Class on Works by Carter, Milhaud and Stravinsky
This latest work in the Meredith Music Publications Master Class Series presents a comprehensive, interpretive analysis and performance guide of three legendary compositions f...
Giannascoli-Opinions on the Marimba
Interviews with some of the leading marimba artist-teachers from the 20th century. Topics include opinions on teaching, performing, how and what to practice, taking competitiv...
Siwe-Percussion: A Course of Study (Instructor manual)
The 2nd Edition of Tom Siwe's percussion methods book - Percussion: A Course of Study for the Future Band and Orchestra Director offers many more photographic examples ...
Mel Bay-Basics of Drumming Wall Chart
This wall chart gives an overview of the important fundamentals and technical foundations of drumming. Topics include: Basic rhythms (counting, 3- and 4-way coordination), sti...
