Percussion Method Books

Percussion students often run at the snare drum with different levels of skill. Solos that are challenging for stronger players are often unreachable for less experienced players. In The Starting

Break down technique and help your drumline build their skills with this fantastic collection of exercises. This book focuses on accents and embellishments commonly found in rudimental music. Designed to

This collection of 46 historic chorales by 25 American composers is flexibly arranged into SATB harmony for concert band! A variety of key signatures and time signatures is utilized, and historical

In this, the first drum book he has written, music legend Steve Gadd presents a series of rudimental passages inspired by his experience in drum corps and his love of the rudiments. Each of the etudes is

The title Snare Book tells its own tale: Jost Nickel's book is exclusively about snare exercises that will improve your hand technique and your general understanding of rhythm at the same time.

Based on the author's recollections of their studies and conversations with George Lawrence Stone, this companion book to Stick Control contains a series of lessons and lectures on the art and

Great first mallet book by the percussionist emeritus of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Revised and updated with 59 downloadable play-along tracks.

Here is a method utilizing advances in technology and tuning gauges to help a percussionist become a competent timpanist for a band or orchestra in a short amount of time.

The Solo is for young players and helps them understand how several different stick patterns sound the same while helping students develop their five and nine stroke rolls. A great piece to use for students

Combining books 1 and 2 in a single volume, this innovative and popular method provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning to intermediate

Pete Lockett takes a deep dive into paradiddle grooves in this book for snare drum, drumset and percussion. Starting with the very basic paradiddle form, he progresses with exercises and ideas in 4/4, 6/8,