Music-Musical Instruments-Percussion

In 1978, four musicians crowded into a cramped basement theater in downtown Seoul, where they, for the first time, brought the rural percussive art of p'ungmul to a burgeoning urban audience. In doing so, they began a decades-long reinvention of tradition, one that would...

(Book). Culled from Bill Bachman's popular Strictly Technique articles in Modern Drummer magazine, this book will help players develop hands that are loose, stress free, and ready to play anything that comes to mind. The book is for everyone who plays with sticks, regardless...

(Berklee Guide). If you want to take your drumming chops to the next level, you must know how to read drum music. Written by Professor Dave Vose, this Berklee Workshop is ideal for both beginners and pros and includes everything you'll need to make...

"Maybe you won't like steel band. It's possible. But it's been said that the Pied Piper had a steel band helping him on his famous visit to Hamelin." When the US Navy distributed this press release, anxieties and tensions of the impending Cold War...

The drum kit has provided the pulse of popular music from before the dawn of jazz up to the present day pop charts. Kick It, a provocative social history of the instrument, looks closely at key innovators in the development of the drum kit:...

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 books of all-time. In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving: control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm,...

D. Mark Agostinelli is the man who redefined the art of the modern rudiment. Writing the best-selling book "The Drum Rudiment Bible" he was able to create the first book that incorporated all known hybrid drum rudiments in existence. Studying with legendary greats from...

A method for beginners of all ages Shape Beats is a unique and simple approach to learning how to play the drumset. An alternative to standard drum notation, the book utilizes basic shapes, rather than complex music notation, allowing students to quickly learn and...

(DVD). The second volume of the best-selling original Groove Essentials features a DVD and companion book/CD package with 53 brand new grooves and over 100 variations for intermediate to advanced players. Students will learn the difference between ghost and grace notes (while being encouraged...

(Percussion). The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history and development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies and interviews with the world's leading drummers, journalist and drummer Hugo Pinksterboer...

Introduction to both the playing and the special connections of singing bowls. Frank Perry, author of Himalayan Sound Revelations, is a unique guide to the whole world of the bowl and its companion instruments, the tingsha and drilbu. Chapters cover What is a singing...

(Instructional/Drum/DVD). Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance is the most complete, accurate, and definitive work on Neil Peart's career as a drummer. This special combination pack features the beautiful print retrospective along with the groundbreaking 3-disc DVD set. Filmed in various locations...

This the first volume of the Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop series. It focuses on hand drumming games for a group of players sitting in a circle facing each other. The drum circle games in this volume are designed for all the people in the circle...

Updated to include 50 additional grooves, this encyclopedic book and two-CD set contains more than 450 musical examples in standard notation, showing grooves and practical variations. Overviews of the history and development of almost all popular music styles are covered alongside innumerable helpful performance...

THE DRUM PROGRAMMING HANDBOOK: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CREATING GREAT RHYTHM TRACKSAuthor: Justin PatersonISBN-10: 1480392871ISBN-13: 9781480392878Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2015Pages: 346Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 10.30w x 1.20d

Bells have played a significant role in US history and, in many cases are seen as national symbols. This is especially true when it comes to the Liberty Bell, cast at a foundry in England in 1752 and shipped to Philadelphia, where it was...

This sheet music book will help you begin to play music simply and easily, with no required knowledge of reading notes.If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to follow letters.Traditional Kalimba Tablature calls Tabs.Each tabs should match...

Drummer, dancer, and folklorist Sule Greg Wilson introduces the principles behind African and Diaspora music, including breath, posture, and orchestration.Author: Sule Greg WilsonISBN-10: 0892813598ISBN-13: 9780892813599Publisher: Destiny BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1992Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 8.95h x 6.00w x 0.43d

The Steve Gadd drumming transcriptions book honors the talents of one of the greatest drummers in the entire world: the amazing Steve Gadd. The book includes thirty stylistically varying transcriptions.Author: Steve GaddISBN-10: 0786682078ISBN-13: 9780786682072Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/28/2009Pages: 105Format: SpiralWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.50h x...

The Ludwig Book detail the Ludwig family background and the complete business history of Ludwig Drums. Ludwig was the world's largest drum company in two eras: the 1920s under the direction of founder William F Ludwig Sr, and the 1960s under the direction of...

(Percussion). For thirty years, Liberty DeVitto was the driving force behind one of the biggest pop artists of all time. With his intense drive, endless creativity, and New York swagger, Liberty created the grooves for 13 platinum Billy Joel albums that have sold over...

(Berklee Guide). Enrich your drumming with world rhythms and sounds. World music presents many learning opportunities and challenges, especially for drums and percussion. Learning grooves from Africa, Latin America, South America, and other regions will make you a more complete musician, and give you...

The Commandments of R&B Drumming is a historical and in-depth study of R&B drumming, from soul to funk to hip-hop, written by world-renowned session & live drummer Zoro (Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Sean Lennon). Topics include practice tips, developing the funky bass drum and...

(Book). This is the second installment in the Modern Drummer Legends series. It includes Alex's 1983, 1993, and 2008 Modern Drummer cover stories along with transcriptions of classic Van Halen tracks, beats, and fills. It also includes a survey of the evolution of his...

This sheet music book will help you begin to play music simply and easily, with no required knowledge of reading notes.If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to follow letters.Traditional Kalimba Tablature calls Tabs.Each tabs should match...

(Percussion). Bobby Rondinelli of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult and master teacher Michael Lauren from the Drummers Collective have put together the most comprehensive text ever written on the subject of double bass drumming. It features hundreds of innovative warm up, beat...

An introductory guide to the mbira: the spiritual traditions, historical perspectives, and practical applications of a sacred Zimbabwean instrument. In this accessible overview steeped in history and tradition, teacher and student Māhealani Uchiyama offers insights for learning about the mbira and actively engaging with...

Slammin' Simon teaches aspiring rockstars all the rudiments, grooves and fills they need to get drumming in no time! His fun instructional resources are perfect for use in the lesson room, by instructors who work with young students, as well as at home, by...

Dottie Dodgion is a jazz drummer who played with the best. A survivor, she lived an entire lifetime before she was seventeen. Undeterred by hardships she defied the odds and earned a seat as a woman in the exclusive men's club of jazz. Her...

Are you a kid? Do you want to rock out on the drums? Dawn Richardson has written the book for you! Kid's Rock Drum Method is full of exercises and beats for the next rock star drummer. The book is geared towards younger drummersbut...

(Drum Instruction). Named one of the "25 Timeless Drum Books" by Modern Drummer magazine, this book contains hundreds of practical beats and fills, and teaches how to apply a variety of grooves and fills to the performance of songs. The accompanying audio tracks include...

This second volume is designed to assist you in taking your exploration of rhythm further, and advancing faster The precision in attribution of rhythms and orchestrations facilitates further, deeper source research and targeted study, and the website support makes acquisition of foundational materials a...

Teaching Gong Yoga is the first comprehensive book on using the sound of the Gong to enhance the practices of Yoga, including asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation and relaxation. Gong players, sound healers, yoga teachers, and students will learn how the gong can be used...

The Gretsch Drum Book includes a family history of the Gretsch family and business history of the Gretsch drum company. A section on Gretsch endorsers in included as well as a Gretsch drum dating guide. All catalogued Gretsch snare drums and outfits from 1912-2010...

This is the largest collection of drum rudiments that has ever been compiled in one book. This book includes the original 26 NARD rudiments plus the PAS 14 rudiments and over 460 Hybrid Drum Rudiments. This book will help you if you are a...

Learn How to Play Drums offers a step by step guide into the world of drumming. From how to hold the sticks to playing a drum solo, this book will provide you with everything you need to know to become a drummer. Unlike most...

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique by Ted Reed Basic rhythms, variations, fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue, mambo, guaracha, rumba, modern jazz and more.Author: Ted ReedISBN-10: 1607969327ISBN-13: 9781607969327Publisher: www.bnpublishing.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2017Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.05d

An engaging, practical, sometimes poetic account of the new world of percussion music -- from the 1930s (Varese, Cage) to today -- by one of its leading practitioners. In the beginning there was noise. Drumming, the world's most ancient instrumental tradition, re-emerged explosively in...

(Percussion). Modern Drummer Hall of Fame drummer Carmine Appice presents solos and studies to get your feet together. Can be performed on a double bass drumset or a regular drumset with one foot playing the bass drum and the other playing the hi-hat.Author: Carmine...

25 Christmas Songs for XylophoneAngels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning, Carol of the Bells, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, I...

Each tongue drum is very different and it is impossible to accommodate songs for all kinds of tongue drums in one book. The songs which have been collected in this book can be played on most drum models. If you have less than 1...

(Berklee Guide). Whether you're into hip-hop, urban, rock, alternative, dance, electronic, jazz, blues, or country, drums play a prominent roll in the production and arrangement of a song. This book will help to explain everything you'll need to know to produce your own killer...

(Percussion). Realistic Rock for Kids is a method by drum legend Carmine Appice. Similar to his award-winning method Realistic Rock, this book shows kids how to play rock 'n' roll drums the quick and easy way. It teaches basics such as note reading, holding...

The drum kit is ubiquitous in global popular music and culture, and modern kit drumming profoundly defined the sound of twentieth-century popular music. The Cambridge Companion to the Drum Kit highlights emerging scholarship on the drum kit, drummers and key debates related to the...

Learn to play like Dave Lombardo, Gene Hoglan, Nick Menza, Charlie Banante, Igor Cavalera, Gar Samuelson, Tom Hunting, Paul Bostaph and many others greats Thrash Metal Drumming uses an organized progression of standard exercises along with transcriptions of great thrash recordings to teach the...

In The Drum: A History, drummer, instructor, and blogger Matt Dean details the earliest evidence of the drum from all regions of the planet, looking at cave paintings, statues, temple reliefs, and burial remains before finding existing relics of actual drums, which have survived...

(Percussion). Performing in a big band, and accurately interpreting a big band drum part, can present a challenge to beginning and experienced drummers alike. This book by the founder and publisher of Modern Drummer magazine has been written and designed specifically to help drummers...

2020 Alan Merriam Prize for Best Book Published in Ethnomusicology, Society for Ethnomusicology A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. Louder and Faster is a cultural study of the phenomenon of Asian American taiko, the thundering, athletic drumming...

Drums are the foundation of just about any kind of music, and a great drum sound is essential to a great recording, but that sound can be elusive. The Drum Recording Handbook, Second Edition, uncovers the secrets of making amazing drum recordings, even using...

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) was among the most famous organists of seventeenth-century Europe and an influential composer in the Dutch and North German tradition. He composed over 300 choral and instrumental pieces that bridged Renaissance and Baroque styles and helped prepare the way for...