Cave Dance is inspired by Flamenco dance performances the author experienced while in Malaga, Spain. The dramatic, flamboyant, and virtuosic performances take place in the Sacromonte district caves which have been converted into Romani entertainment venues. This piece is derived from recordings the author made featuring various combinations of folk dances that are strung together into a performance. Hence, the constantly shifting tempos and feels that occur within the piece. Some of the dances featured female dancers and some male; some were with instrumental accompaniment and others just with hand claps or castanets.

This book is a catalogue of the idiophones acquired by the Department of the Near East of the British Museum since the mid-nineteenth century. It includes clay rattles principally from Ur, dating from the third millennium BC; shell clappers; copper and bronze clappers and cymbals from Nimrud and from other prestigious locations and a remarkable collection of bronze bells mainly from Nimrud, unearthed by Layard around 1850. The book gives an accurate description of the objects along with former references and a comprehensive bibliography.

Starts with basics like how to set up the drums, hold the sticks and read music. Teaches rock and jazz beats that make use of the whole drumset, and covers improvisation, playing "time," and using fills to connect ideas. The DVD provides every example in the book performed by a live drummer. 48 pages.

This is the new official rudiment list as adopted by the Percussive Arts Society. A recording performed by World Champion Snare Drummer, Rob Carson, is included.

Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility. Accent on Achievement meets and exceeds the USA National Standards for music education, grades five through eight.

In-depth coverage of popular percussion instruments, including history, tuning, maintenance, techniques, exercises, ensembles, and more, from a world-renowned educator and performer, Kalani. Each book comes with an enhanced CD featuring additional multimedia content, including demonstrations of all rhythms and techniques and tuning instructions.

A complete drumset method with dexterity studies to develop hand and foot independence for rock drumming. In addition to standard rock drumming, this book studies Latin-American, West Coast, and Chelsea rock rhythms.

Led Zeppelin's sixth album showcases the band's full breadth of genius. Drawing from more than 30 years of documentation, interviews, and recorded footage, this drum transcription book delivers unprecedented accuracy. Titles: Custard Pie * The Rover * In My Time of Dying * Houses of the Holy * Trampled Under Foot * Kashmir * In the Light * Down by the Seaside * Ten Years Gone * Night Flight * The Wanton Song * Black Country Woman * Sick Again.

Alfred's Beginning Snare Drum Solos features all of the solo material contained in Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, in a clear, concise, convenient format. Perfect for juries, recitals or contests, this book is a welcome addition to the drum student's arsenal.

Hand Drumming Essentials is unlike any book you've seen! This innovative new approach provides all the information you need to begin and maintain your own hand drumming ensemble. The book includes an introduction to hand drumming; instruments of the hand drumming ensemble (including conga, bongos and timbales, and exotic world percussion instruments such as agogo, axatse, caxixi and toke); performance techniques; rehearsal techniques; the development of hand drumming technique; and compositions for performance.

This programmatic percussion piece is a musical depiction of an encounter between a woodpecker (woodblock) and a lumberjack (guiro). The piece opens by setting the peaceful ambiance of rain falling in a forest before introducing some simple call/response figures between the woodblock and guiro. As the piece moves on, these rhythms become more complex and involved with each other.

(Percussion). This book/CD pack is designed for the hand drummer that is eager to step up to the next level in performance. You will develop a good sound by incorporating strengthening exercises coupled with various techniques to develop strength, speed, independence, and control. Practical exercises for coordination and independence are included to help you increase your level of performance. The CD includes a performance track by Poncho and Jose.

This book is designed to supplement any beginning percussion method. It follows the same sequence of introduction of musical concepts as most popular courses and therefore can be used with equal success regardless of the core method being used. All exercises can be played as solos, duets, and/or trios.

This unique collection of original sight-reading duets features a challenging teacher's part as well as a simplified student part. The teacher and student alternate playing the top line, enabling the student to become familiar with a wider range of the instrument without becoming accustomed to always playing one line or the other. Mallet Duets for Student & Teacher is the ideal way to teach sight-reading!

(Drum Instruction). Maracatu for Drumset and Percussion explores the traditional Brazilian rhythms of the Maracatu de Baque Virado, which originated in the Candomble religion but have expanded to provide the rhythmic framework for a particularly exciting style of music. Author Scott Kettner explores every aspect of this dynamic genre, including: instruments of Maracatu de Baque Virado, changing traditions of maracatu, traditional and contemporary maracatu manifestations, drumset applications, New Orleans mambo, and more. Master percussionist, bandleader, producer, and songwriter Scott Kettner is the guiding force behind Nation Beat, a band whose teeming, vibrant rhythms find common ground in the primal maracatu rhythm of Brazil's northeastern region, the Big Easy's funky, hypnotic second-line and strolling Mardi Gras Indians, and the unfettered freedom of big-city downtown jazz. After graduating from New York's New School University, Kettner moved to Brazil to learn more about maracatu. With this book, he shares an accessible and pragmatic approach to learning and understanding the instruments and basic rhythms of Maracatu de Baque Virado and how to apply these rhythms to drumset. (a href="https: //www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i-t1923fD5k#at=13" target="_new")Click here for a YouTube video on this book(/a)

This trio collection of 17 keyboard, vocal and instrumental pieces covering the Renaissance to the Romantic periods can be played together in harmony by any number or combination of instruments. Woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion can play in like-instrument or mixed instrumentation. It's an all-purpose folio that makes sacred music fun! Contains: Angus Dei (aMissa Lahomme Armea) (Des Prez) * All And Some (Anonymous) * Amazing Grace (Newton) * Balm In Gilead (Anonymous) * Cantate Domino ("O Sing Unto The Lord") (Hassler) * Dona Nobis Pacem ("Grant Us Thy Peace") (Anonymous) * Et In Terra Pax (..".And On Earth Peace") (Ciconia) * Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusader's Hymn) (Anonymous) * Hal' Luhu, Hal' Luhu ("Praise The Lord With Trumpet And Drum") (Psalm 150) * Jesu, Meine Freude ("Jesus, Priceless Treasure") (Cruger) * Lift Thine Eyes (Mendelssohn) * Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above (Anonymous) * Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus (Anonymous) * Virgin Tutto Amor ("Virgin, Fount Of Love") (Durante) * Vom Mitleiden Maria ("Of Mary's Suffering") (Schubert) * We Limit Not The Truth Of God (Handel) * Yigdal Elohim Chai ("The Living God Be Praised") (Anonymous).

A comprehensive guide for mastering the drumset. Loaded with descriptions and photos of important techniques, tons of solos and examples to play, effective practice tips for good musical development, and progressive skill-building exercises. The perfect launching pad for a lifetime of great drumming. 96 pages.
Mastering Drumset, the conclusion of this power-packed drumset method, begins with a set of advanced warm-up exercises followed by discussions of multiple-bounce rolls, sixteenth-note funk beats, advanced sixteenth-note coordination and a system for creating drum fills. Blues, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and jazz styles are covered and a selected listening guide for each is included. There is also an in-depth look at chart reading and advanced symbols and terminology used in written music. This is the perfect launching pad for a lifetime of great drumming.

Three irresistible drum experts-a clever, classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator-keep students' attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help make learning music fun! This full-color book is specifically desgined with attention-grabbing illustrations for use with kids at the elementary level. 48 pages.

The simple setting of this well known tune was done in my first year of working with the percussion ensemble at a Junior High School. I had quite a few problems finding music suitable for their level of development, so I wrote a simple arrangement for them for the Holiday Season. We were lucky enough to have an Elementary School as a feeder school that had hand bells, so the optional hand bell introduction was written. It is arranged for 2 Bells parts, Chimes and percussion.

A basic step-by-step method and study for the younger player: including hand and foot independence studies, rock and roll beats, and fill-in studies.