Soloing Strategies for Hand Drummers-This book is for advanced hand drummers who want to play complex solos using simple sequences of hand strokes. Whether you play Djembe conga or ashiko the practical hand-pattern strategies explained here will help you get themost out of your hands with the least amount of effort. And whether you want to solo in a traditional African or Afro-Cuban ensemble in a drum circle in a band or in your living room along with your favorite CDs Secrets of theHand will help you take your playing to the next level. The book is organized into two main sections. The first covers the five basic hand-pattern strategies and the second covers five strategies for creating the illusion ofspeed. Each new strategy builds on the ones before it. And while you're learning the strategies you'll also be learning over a hundred patterns that should be a fountain of ideas for you when you solo.

World Music Drumming has become the music curriculum of choice in thousands of classrooms (grades 3-12) recreation centers churches and adult offerings. Teachers across the U.S. Canada and in many other countries havewitnessed firsthand the ?power of this curriculum to transform lives and build community.? World Music Drumming is an active approach to music making that invites students to explore sing play create move feel listen and understand which covers all of the National Music Standards. Now available More New Ensembles and Songs by Will Schmid joins the other books in the series to bring more cultural and musical variety andspice to your drumming options. Teachers have asked for more (not harder) ensembles and that is what this book represents. Each ensemble/song in this book/CD is accompanied by a learning sequence and supplementary strategies. 8songs. Available: Book/CD Pak. For Gr. 5-8.

The Stick Bag Book of World Rhythm & Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles and techniques from around the globe—all in one handy easy-to-use referenceguide. Whether you are a percussionist producer arranger or songwriter a strong knowledge of these rhythms will add to your overall versatility as a drummer and musician. The Stick Bag Book of WorldRhythm & Percussion covers Bikutsi (Cameroon) Maghreb (Algeria) Adowa (Ghana) Adi (South India) Jhaptal (North India) Maqsum (Egypt) Serto (Greece) Ciftetelli (Turkey) Haddadi (Iran) Toque de Idalina (Brazil) and muchmore!