Reference and Educational Materials
ACOUSTICS OF BAR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
James L. Moore
A 76 page book containing acoustical descriptions of the marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, and orchestra bells; documentation of research on modes of vibration of the bars; and information describing the process of bar tuning.
(This book has recently been re-typeset and charts and examples refined. No content has been changed. The book is in an easier to read and more compact format. Orginially 178 pages double spaced. - Ed.)
BM-10002
Price: $30.00
THE FIRST YEAR PERCUSSIONIST
Ryan Garner This book is designed to help students and teachers alike know how far the students should be developing in their first year of playing percussion. The instruction is divided in two ways: by instruments (snare, mallets, and auxiliary) and by school weeks. This book has 4 nine-week sections of instruction and exercises that have a playing quiz at the end to ensure progress is being made. It is recommended that the player starts with snare drum then joins the instruction with mallets (in week 4) as many of the skills for snare drum transfer to mallets. This book can be used as either a primary source to learn the basics of percussion or to be used as supplemental material around concert cycles. It can also make a great reference book for band directors when developing their curriculum for their percussion section.
BM-10008
Price: $25.00
SNARE DRUM ROLL & RUDIMENT INTERPRETATION
Gary J. Olmstead
This booklet contains a thorough description and playing exercises for development of the snare drum roll. A valuable aid for percussion students and teachers. The definitive book on Rudimental Snare Drum style.
BM-10005
Price: $10.95
TECHNIQUES OF PLAYING BASS DRUM, CYMBALS AND ACCESSORIES - MUSIC FOR PERCUSSION (Click on Book to see sample pages)
Al Payson
Mr. Payson presents concert performance techniques of various percussion instruments and discusses types of these instruments as well as to acquaint the student with excerpts from standard symphonic repertory. Included are Bass Drum, Tambourine, Castanets, Triangle, Cymbals, Finger Cymbals, Antique Cymbals, Gong and Tam-Tam.
BM-10007
Price $12.95