Principal Percussionist of the San Francisco Symphony, Chairman of Percussion Studies at the San Francisco Conservatory and faculty member at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles, Jack Van Geem has provided a comprehensive performance analysis of keyboard percussion parts for the major symphonic repertoire. His easy-to-understand explanations are based on countless performances under many of the world's finest conductors. Includes parts ...

This compelling book presents the life history of the Afro-Cuban artist whose music has survived both political and personal upheaval. A practitioner of sacred drumming for almost his entire life, Felipe practiced his trade in Cuba both before and after the Revolution and he brought it with him to New York, where he continues to play for the gods. ...

Drummer, dancer, and folklorist Sule Greg Wilson introduces the principles behind African and Diaspora music, including breath, posture, and orchestration. ...

This book is a must for any drummer who would like to play in a band or become a professional player. It shows how to play GREAT Beats, Fills and Solos for ROCK, FUNK & JAZZ. Combinations of these styles are also ideal for playing HEAVY ROCK & METAL. A great book for the beginner right through to the professional player. Comes with book and play along CD.
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This compelling book presents the life history of the Afro-Cuban artist whose music has survived both political and personal upheaval. A practitioner of sacred drumming for almost his entire life, Felipe practiced his trade in Cuba both before and after the Revolution and he brought it with him to New York, where he continues to play for the gods. ...

An authoritative perspective on the psychological, physiological, and spiritual benefits of drumming and hand drumming. ...

What would it be like if you picked up a drum, or a rattle, or some other musical instrument and started to express yourself? At first it might be so frustrating, you might want to give up. But if you stuck with it, evicted your inner critic, and just explored whatever wanted to come out, what would happen then? In this book Holly Blue Hawkins will walk you through the process of finding a drum, taking care of it, calling a circle, setting an ...

If you think you're not musical, think again! Rhythm, the foundation of music, is all around and within us. In the womb, we began our experience of the world through the sounds of our mother's heartbeat and the cadence of her voice. Experiencing rhythm and movement is an essential part of healthy living, and Tom Klower shows you how to reconnect with this life-affirming energy. Within these pages you're sure to find at least one instrument that ...

Now back in print, this bestseller by Mel Torme is a brilliant biography of his friend of forty years and fellow child prodigy, Buddy Rich, who was one of the most famous drummers of the Swing Era, having starred in the Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey bands. The Buddy Rich story is a fascinating one, as much for what it says about the world of American music and entertainment as for the remarkable life it portrays. Drawing from interviews and many ...

At last, a book that shows you how to tune the drumkit and how to get great sounds for all styles of music. Explains how the drums work, how to choose the right heads, how to tune your kit & how to dampen the kit. The first step in having a great sounding kit. Also included is a CD containing everything from the book.
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