Pedagogical Percussion Method Books

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... 

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 ... 

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.... 

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... 

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... 

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. 

Coffin-Performing Percussionist Book 1

James Coffin's book The Performing Percussionist is an excellent beginning method with clear, concise photos & explanations of traditional and matched grip. Primarily... 

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 ... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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 (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 ... 

Coffin-Performing Percussionist Book 2

Band directors and teachers will fin book 2 to be an important part of every percussionists early training. Mr. Coffin has written a wide variety of very playable material tha... 

Carpenter-Technology in the Music Classroom

An in-depth guide on how technology can be utilized in today's music classroom. Includes chapters on audio equipment, MIDI basics and applications, drum machines, drill and pr... 

Fraedrich-Art of Elementary Band Directing, The

A "How-To" guide that no elementary band director should be without, this book covers all aspects of the elementary band program from recruitment through the final concert. Be... 

MENC-Teaching Wind and Perussion Instruments: A Course of Study

Teaching Wind and Percussion Instruments presents an overview of a comprehensive band program with a detailed listing of the specific concepts and skills and the perf... 

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. ... 

Garofalo-Improving Intonation in Band & Orchestra Performance

The most comprehensive yet practical intonation book ever written. Includes tuning guides and intonation charts for all instruments. 

Lawn-Jazz Ensemble Director's Manual

Now includes the most up-to-date information available for jazz educators. New charts, lists and bibliographies have been included as well as a complete chapter on Computers, ...