General Percussion Method Books
Snyder-All About Electronic Percussion
All About electronic Percussion by Mike Snyder looks at the basics of pad controllers, triggers MIDI and other performance tools.
Lautzenheiser-Essential Elements for Band-Percussion Book 2 (Online Audio Included)
Essential Elements for Band Percussion Book 2 features: • Online Audio Access with more great play-along tracks, covering Exercises 1-55 and Individual Studies (pages...
Erskine-Time Awareness for All Musicians (book & CD)
Peter Erskine's Time Awareness for All Musicians provides a handy study, practice and resource guide for all musicians who are seeking to improve their music-making abi...
Davila-Play at First Sight (Book w/CD)
Play at First Sight is a unique and comprehensive approach to help improve sight-reading skills. It will strengthen your ability to recognize rhythms quickly and perform them ...
O'Reilly/Williams-Accent on Achievement Mallet Percussion and Timpani Book 2 (w/CD)
The Accent on Achievement series of method books by John O'Reilly and Mark Williams (Alfred Publishing) is one of the most popular series of method designed for use with begi...
Filz-Vocal Pecussion vol. 3: Beatboxing/Techno (CD)
The third volume of the "Vocal Percussion" series by Richard Filz also impresses with its versatility as accompaniment of A-Capella pieces and instrumental ensembles as well a...
O'Reilly/Williams-Accent on Achievement Book 1 (Combined Percussion)
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 collectio...
Wohrlin-Rhythm & Body Percussion (CD)
Body percussion is a method of practical learning and Erlangen's rhythmic safety. It allows the exploration of rhythms without the use of instruments and musical scores. The b...
Guilfoyle-Rhythmic Reading for Drummers (w/CD)
Rhythmic Reading for Drummers by Conor Guilfoyle is an essential guide to understanding rhythmic notation. Starting with the basics and working step-by-step until all c...
Chantereau-Warm-Up Percussion
Warm-Up Percussion by Marc Chantereau is a book of exercises designed to help drummers acquire a good approach to sound on any percussion instrument. These exercises are fun t...
Whaley-Rhythm Reading for Drums Books 1 & 2
Rhythm Reading for Drums by Garwood Whaley combines book 1 and 2 of this innovative, popular method. It provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and underst...
Morello-Rudimental Jazz (Book Only 2019 Edition)
Rudimental Jazz by Joe Morello was originally released in 1967. Seen as the precursor to his two most widely used instructional books – Master Studies and Master Studies...
Pearson/Nowlin-Tradition of Excellence Book 2: Percussion
Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to appeal to today's students. The music; the dynamic look; the ...
Tunmer-Body Beats (Online Video Access)
Body Beats is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the world of body percussion with this fun and engaging resource from the Beat Goes On founder Ollie Tunmer. Build confid...
Chaffee-Linear Time Playing (Online Audio Access Included)
An introduction to linear time playing. The first section contains basic exercises for linear playing skills: voice coordination, dynamic balance, accenting, and more. The ...
Zielke-Global Groove (Book with MP3CD)
Global Groove by Rolf Zielke is a practical rhythm compendium of odd meters ranging from 5/8 to 25/16. Each piece is accompanied by exercises in three levels---basic patterns,...
Dale-Dale's Instructions for the Tambourine
A critical edition of Joseph Dale's Dale's Instructions for the Tambourine (1800). It explains techniques like the "shake", "round gingle", "staccato beat", "basse en son ha...
Bigeault-The Polyrhythm Odyssey
This method aims to significantly improve your coordination, interdependence, and therefore independence. It reinforces your rhythmic and melodic creativity, and expand and ch...
Wessels-Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class Bk. 1
A Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class represents an evolution in the way that students can learn in a classroom setting! A seamless integration of snare drum ...
Wessels-Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class Bk. 2
A Fresh Approach for the Beginning Percussion Class, Book 2 takes the same great concept of combining snare and mallet technique exercises, music reading lines and ensemble...