ISBN 9781610655293. This beginning method book presents an overview of today's contemporary drum rhythms and styles. Rather than focusing on one musical genre, Drumset 101 is a compilation of fundamental coordination exercises that can be applied to many different styles. This book aims to fill the void that has long existed for drum teachers and beginning students, providing one text for all beginning students instead of requiring the purchase of several books covering different styles. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619114098. In this book and accompanying audio, drummer Steve Lyman gives an in-depth look at the construction and application of modern time signatures. Breaking down metric units from 5/8 through 17/16, the material provides clear methods of understanding these meters in ways that are fun, creative and insightful. Written specifically for the drum set, this book represents one of the few texts there are on the subject and is applicable to a wide range of levels and styles.

ISBN 9781610650717. Latin rhythms abound in this book! Beats, charts and examples are given for the mambo, cha-cha, xongo, calypso, merengue, samba, bomba, and rumba, as well as Afro-Cuban beats and patterns. Percussion notation is included for conga, timbale, clave, bongo, drumset, bongo bell, guiro,cha-cha bell, shaker, large and small cowbells, tambora, agogo, surdo, pandeiro and cuica. Audio available online.

ISBN 9781609741891. A drum set instruction manual for beginning to intermediate students aimed at perfecting the drummer's timing. When used as part of a regular practice routine, this book will improve timing and provide ideas on creating your own fills. Provides practical application for playing the entire drum set including the small, medium and floor tom. You will be surprised at the many combinations you can create from the written parts of this book. Author's Website - www.druminstructor.com.

ISBN 9781610654388. Contains a series of pieces for beginning drum set players arranged in order of difficulty. Emphasis is placed upon presenting musically meaningful works instead of endless exercises. Acquaints young players with the demands of reading a drum set score. A great variety of styles is explored through these solos. Audio download available online.

ISBN 9781610650809. Funky Beats and Breaks was written with the intermediate to advanced drummer in mind. All the exercises and concepts in this book were conceived within the author's personal lesson program. The benefits of this book are many; the student will expand his or her rhythmic and conceptual vocabulary. Audio available online.

ISBN 9781609743628. This book is the perfect aid to help beginning to advanced drummers learn four-way coordination, or limb independence. Chapter One teaches students many eighth note drum set patterns, each one building on the one before. Chapter Two adds sixteenth note bass drum patterns to the eighth note hand patterns learned in Chapter One. The patterns are further reinforced by having the student play them in four-bar phrases. The student should not simply play the pattern written on the page, but should make it groove and come alive with emotion!