Par NILLES ANIKA. If you don’t have access to your drums regularly, travel a lot, or have neighbors with sensitive ears, you will already have a PRACTICE PAD. But practicing without a drum kit is special! To keep your hands agile and dive deeper into EFFECTIVE METHODS that really improve your pad technique, ANIKA NILLES‘ PAD BOOK is JUST THE THING!  Anika gives plenty of options WHAT AND HOW to practice on a pad. Practice pads are particularly well suited because they reduce drumming to one basic sound source. This way you follow a process of continuous progression in terms of stickings and rudiments, phrasings and rhythm concepts. The FUNDAMENTAL WORKOUTS are allocated to four chapters: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Hand Independence, and Polyrhythms. The result is a complete system with triplets, 16th notes, quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets, which are broken down into individual steps starting with a very basic layout before moving to more complex rhythms. The focus is on building up and consolidating fundamentals across all note values, raising awareness on a feel for time and rhythm, and presentation of many possibilities on how you can expand acquired skills. Anika also puts together a collection of WARM-UPS which suggest ideas on how you create your own rhythm patterns out of the technical features in this book. The deeper meaning underpinning Anika’s ideas is always how to be MORE CREATIVE. It is about working on your weaknesses, developing new ideas and rhythms for yourself, or simply looking at familiar things from a different perspective. Back on the DRUM KIT you will find that you can focus on more specific, musically relevant topics such as sound, orchestration, and dynamics, since the hands, body, and mind have already internalized the basics practiced on the pad. JUST FUNDAMENTAL   / Methods & Tutors / Etude / Percussions

The Absolute Beginners approach is designed to make learning Latin percussion easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first-day exercises to playing along with a backing track.In one great book you get:A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanationsPractical advice and tips covering everything you need to know to get you playing, fast!CD audio tracks and QuickTimeTM movies to show you how things should sound, plus...Full-length accompaniment tracks to play along withIt's simply everything you need! An 'owner's manual' approach to Latin percussion that makes learning easier than ever before! / Percussions

Par COLETTI / SPIRO. The first serious study of the masters of Latin percussion. The Language of the Masters will help percussionists find their own voice as they become more fluent in the language of Latin Percussion improvisation. Perfect for intermediate to advanced level players to learn Afro-Cuban music by studying the work of the originators of the genre, including Armando Peraza, Ray Barretto, Tata Guines, Johnny Rodriguez, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente,  Manny Oquendo, Guillermo Barreto, Yeyito, Orestes Vilato and Giovanni Hidalgo. Features include: Three transcribed, classic solos from each one of the featured artists’ recordings 20 easily downloadable audio tracks A written etude summarizing the essence of each percussionist’s style Play-along tracks for each etude—first with the solo performed and then with accompaniment only. 16-page overview of how to study these transcriptions and incorporate them into your own playing. The ideal book for academic and job auditions—absolutely the first of its kind! / Methods & Tutors / Etude / Percussion

Maracatu for Drumset and Percussion explores the traditional Brazilian rhythms of the Maracatu de Baque Virado.Author Scott Kettner explores every aspect of this dynamic genre, including instruments of Maracatu de Baque Virado, changing traditions of maracatu, traditional and contemporary maracatu manifestations, drumset applications, New Orleans mambo, and more.After graduating from New York's New School University, Kettner moved to Brazil to learn more about maracatu. With this book, he shares an accessible and pragmatic approach to learning and understanding the instruments and basic rhythms of Maracatu de Baque Virado and how to apply these rhythms to drumset. / Batterie

Description Bring out the musician hiding inside your child with this fun program that starts your little rocker on their way to learning rhythm, timing and melody. They'll have fun using clapping and tapping techniques to build coordination between hands and feet, moving to improvisational songs teach children to use their bodies as a rhythm keeper and popular rhymes introduce rhythm and phrasing principals. No special instruments are needed to have fun with this exciting program; you and your child will learn to make instruments like shakers, wood blocks and drums right in your home. Developing a sense of how music works early helps children grow intellectually and creatively. It's proven that kids who have a solid foundation for musical principals learn better at school.

This popular Latin original with piano accompaniment showcases a developing player's command of two-mallet technique. Smooth melodic phrases contrast beautifully with articulated rhythmic figures throughout. Playable on marimba or vibraphone. / Percussions

Venez apprendre à connaître les gorges les plus fascinantes de l'Afrique centrale! Le nouveau volume de Christian Bourdon explique étape par étape la grande variété de rythmes du Cameroun. Les modèles d'instruments de percussion traditionnels sont transférés à la batterie, transformant ainsi les modèles et combinaisons courtes dans des rainures authentiques sur l'ensemble de tambour. Tous les rythmes et les exemples sur le CD d'accompagnement ont été jouées et enregistrées par l'auteur lui-même pour écouter et jouer le long. / Percussions

Nine compositions for advanced drummers - a real treasure chest of energetic World Music grooves from 5/4 to 15/16 time. The play-along CD contains the most important rhythm patterns to practice as well as full versions of each piece. An exceptional play-along set and an inspiration for every ambitious drummer. / Percussions