GONG YOGA is a comprehensive book on practicing and teaching yoga with the sound of the gong. You will learn about the origin, history and use of the gong for yoga and meditation as well as its current therapeutic applications for healing and transformation. The book contains a step-by-step training guide to teach yourself how to play the gong through a series of practice sessions. You will learn the basic techniques to play the gong effectively as well as more advanced techniques to create your own personalized gong playing routines. You will also learn how to structure yoga classes and individual practices using the gong as well as how to develop gong yoga therapy sessions for your students and professional clients. A special chapter on Kundalini Yoga and the Gong explains the use of specific mantras and meditations, as well as information on the chakras, the major energy channels of the body (the nadis), and the five sheaths of existence (the koshas), that are key to understanding how the gong integrates with the practice of yoga. Also included is how to select and care for your gong and additional resources to develop your skills.

"Legendary, Op. 44" is a collection of conga solos composed by best selling author Dr. Greg Jackson. This is the first book of solo literature ever published for the instrument. Each solo uses traditional music notation, as well as indications for which hand is recommended to play a certain drum. The different sounds are also thoroughly notated for each piece for those who are new to reading music. "Legendary" features 13 pieces for 2 to 5 congas and incorporates some traditional marchas, as well as newer forms such as timba. Each piece is designed for concert performance settings, or for the conguero in need of a solo during a song break. This book is also an excellent study tool for learning to design your own solos in a band type of setting. Level: Beginner to Professional

This book is a description of how one drummer, Bill Bruford of Yes, King Crimson, Genesis and U.K. fame, survived the lunacy that accompanies a professional musician's existence and still retained the desire to sit at the drumset and play. It is a compendium of 18 of Bruford's recorded works in notated form, together with scene-setting and some explanation of how and why he arrived at the end product. For the compulsive practisers amongst his readership he has included a few exercises that may or may not be related to the music which precedes them in the chapter. If the narrative casts a somewhat jaundiced eye on the reasons drummers play the things they play the author makes no apologies for that. Published by Foruli Classics - dedicated to bringing the best out-of-print music and popular culture books back into print.

Updated in 2012 this Third Edition of the highly acclaimed book Drum Tuning is an in-depth guide to tuning drums. It is written in an easy-to-read basic format that can benefit every drummer from beginner to pro. Endorsed by many pros, including Mitch Mitchell (drummer with Jimi Hendrix Experience), Kenny Aronoff, Carmine Appice and Hal Blaine. Drummers of all ages and levels can benefit by reading this book. The First Edition was written in 1988 and was a breakthrough for the drumming community since there was nothing like it at the time. Since then many people have used this information to help them understand how to get the sound they want from their own drums. Just as guitar and bass players need to learn how to tune their instruments, drummers should also learn how to tune their drums. And not just tune them, but they should learn how to get the sound they want out of them. That's what this book is all about.

Jumpin' Round is an exciting, new and unique approach to teaching music with Orff percussion instruments. It features thirteen original, fully arranged pieces with scores, parts, vocal lead sheets and free downloadable audio files. This makes it a flexible teaching tool with many improvising opportunities and re-arranging suggestions provided. The pieces vary in style from Boogie Woogie and Jazz Ballad to Japanese and Symphonic. The compositions in this book are designed to assist students make the transition from learning music through singing, imitation, rote and movement to the independent musician who can take a written part and read it, hear it, play it, feel it, re-arrange it and improvise on it. Every piece can be approached from either end of the rote/reading continuum, or anywhere in between. The thirteen pieces are arranged to be complete within themselves so that students can play them without CD or teacher backing. They are aimed at upper primary and lower secondary students and are graded from easy to more difficult. Also, each piece contains easier and harder parts; thus allowing for variation in student ability. The first few could be taught aurally to students with little musical experience, but generally the music is appropriate for students with some years of music education. For more information about this great music teaching resource visit www.stephenhutton.com.au.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Year of the Tiger Op. 35 is a percussion ensemble for three players using Taiko drums and performed in the tradition of Japanese drumming.

The Synergy Method for Marimba is a method book for mallet keyboard percussion. It predominately focuses on 4 mallet technique and exercises, although there are some 2 mallet exercises as well. In all, there are over 300 exercises. Already this marimba method book is being referred to as "The Encyclopedia of Marimba Exercises." If you enjoyed Stevens' Method of Movement, this will become one of your favorites as well. This is the epitome of keyboard method books; a future bestseller.

Etudes Op. 48 is a book of modern solos ideal for the concert solo setting. The book is for beginners to advanced level percussionists. There are solos suited for beginners which can also serve as excellent sight-reading materials. Many of the snare drum books available now are outdated and the market does not have many new books. Etudes Op. 48 will be a great addition for the percussionists looking for a collection of solos composed with the 21st century musician in mind.

The Well-Tempered Marimbist is a set of compositions for the two mallet percussionist. The collection consists of 24 etudes, each in a different key, similar to the pivotal Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach. Most of the new music available is for 4-mallets, leaving those learning keyboard percussion without much of a selection for music that is current. This book contains music that fits many genres from traditional melodic development to music that would be classified as modern or 21st Century. WTM includes a wide range of solos for the beginning mallet player to the advanced level percussionist. The easier pieces are great for sight-reading practice as well. These solos are excellent pieces for recitals and solo performances as audiences will love the outstanding melodies. The percussionist will enjoy how well each piece lays on the instrument. This book is sure to become a classic for many generations and is an excellent source to have in the library of every percussionist.

Autumn in New York is an arrangement for percussion ensemble of the jazz standard. My first exposure to this piece came from a recording that Bud Powell did in 1953 of Vernon Duke's classic song. Although it is not possible to recreate the thick harmonic gestures in the same way as someone would on piano, the piece has a unique character with mallet percussion instruments. Score and Parts Included

(Meredith Music Percussion). The most comprehensive method for keyboard percussion ever written. A complete course of 50 lessons including ragtime, improvising, blues and exercises for individual hand development.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Pandora is a collection of 4 mallet marimba literature from Greg Jackson. The compositions are ideal for graduate level percussion recitals and professional concerts; with some works that can be handled by most advanced high school and collegiate percussionists. Pandora contains a total of 12 works; 11 are for solo marimba and 1 piece for marimba and cello. Three of the compositions are featured on the CD "Darkest Hour." For more information about the music in this collection and program notes, please visit www.inner3.com.

A Drummer's Perspective is a stunning collection of live action photos celebrating the world of drumming. This large format book, with foreword written by renowned Drummer Terry Bozzio, brings together some of the finest unseen photographs of over hundred legendary drummers. It is a unique collection of pictures brought together by the author David Phillips, who has been given rare access on stage and behind the scenes to many of the biggest bands in the world. Drummers featured include photos of Zoro, Dave Grohl, Joey Jordison, Zak Starkey, Ginger Baker, Neil Peart, Nicko McBrain, Mitch Mitchell, Roger Taylor, Dennis Chambers, Mike Portnoy, Nick Mason, Alex Acuna, Dave Weckl, Josh Freese, Chad Smith, Joey Castillo, Thomas Lang and this list goes on and on! The powerful images include almost 200 photos of some of the most amazing rock concerts and give a fascinating insight to drummers, their playing and their world.

Congas Full Circle satisfies a missing link in percussion literature. This is the first book for congas and hand drumming that breaks down the patterns of various styles (almost 50 ) into small sections that can be digested easier. Although there are many high quality books for hand drummers, the books merely notate the patterns without teaching the reader how to play the rhythms. Congas Full Circle will fill that void. The book includes many exercises to teach the reader how to play rudiments on congas while improving your quality of sound. There are also examples of styles for djembe, bata, bongos, and cajones with music spanning from early African patterns to modern day Salsa and Timba. With almost 400 pages, this is the most comprehensive book on congas available.

Phenom: a performer that is phenomenal with an extreme level of talent and virtuosity If you are continually searching for the most expressive rudimental snare drum literature available, this is the book destined for you. Inside the book you will find 33 rudimental solos ranging from intermediate to professional that guarantees to contain solos that will bring years of enjoyment. Each solo is very distinct and contains hot grooves. Some of the solos will open your eyes to the most impressive backsticking ever seen If you are looking for fun and challenging snare drum solos, this is the book for you level: intermediate to pro

The Synergy Method is the combination of traditional techniques along with psychophysiology, kinesiology and physiology to assist the percussionist. Kinesiology and physiology have been studied over the years in music but to understand what is happening psychologically will also help build the physical attributes of the performer. Many musicians in their career will reach a plateau. The Synergy Method will help performers to go beyond their current level. This book will be helpful for any audition you might have whether it is drum corps, indoor drum line, marching band, or even orchestra level auditions. Instructors can use the exercises with the ensembles they are teaching to address specific concerns. The Synergy Method will help the player achieve better performances by utilizing an approach that will transfer to other percussion instruments, something that cannot be effectively done with other rudimental styles.