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... 

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... 

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... 

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 ... 

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... 

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... 

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 ... 

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... 

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... 

Cook-Teaching Percussion Enhanced Third Edition

Cook's Teaching Percussion, which includes over seven hours of video footage, continues to set the standard in percussion instrument methods texts. Providing a comprehensive i... 

Colaneri-Modern Etudes and Studies for the Total Percussionist

In Modern Etudes and Studies for the Total Percussionist, band director and percussionist Chris Colaneri lays out a comprehensive system of total percussion education. The les... 

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.... 

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 ... 

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... 

Solomon-How to Write for Percussion (Hard Cover 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. Written ... 

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 ... 

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... 

Staines-The Rough Guide to Classical Music

A handy guide to the works and recordings of composers from the middle ages to the present day. With side boxes explaining certain historical and formal aspects of the music. ...