Used and endorsed by numerous college percussion programs, Reading Mallet Percussion Music by Rebecca Kite provides a solid foundation in the scales, arpeggios, and melodic patterns necessary for percussionists to get up to speed quickly in reading music in bass and treble clef. Kite has recorded each page of music which includes 30 technique exercises (more than three hours of music), that is included on the play-along CD. Students will hear what the music sounds like on the marimba and play along with Kite as they practice! There is also a special emphasis on developing speed reading techniques that gives each learner a fast track to reading fluency. The first two sections of the book contain original etudes by Rebecca Kite, written specifically for developing music reading music skills. Especially notable are the illustrations of the marimba keyboard with either a note or scale darkened so the student can identify them on the marimba on which they are playing. The music, all of which is composed for a four-octave marimba, is clearly written with large noteheads that will help the beginner in learning to read. The third section of the book contains thirty classic melodies that are presented in increasing difficulty and are arranged to use the entire four octave keyboard (including reading bass clef). The final section contains 30 technical exercises for two mallets for developing the skill to play the material in the book. For 2 mallets, 4.0 octave marimba. Here is what percussion teachers are saying about this book: 'Reading Mallet Percussion Music is an excellent book, well-written and organized for easy comprehension,' ---John Beck, Eastman School of Music (retired). 'Your two-mallet reading book is absolutely brilliant, and is now a required resource in my curriculum.' ---Kurt Gartner, Kansas State University. / Percussions

This is an essential publication for percussionists preparing for the London College of Music Associate Diploma in Performance or Teaching. It comprises snare drum Rudiments and Rudimentary Rhythms for Section 1 (Technical Work) in both Options One (Orchestral Percussion) and Two (Drum Kit and Percussion) and Circumpose a specially written Drum Kit piece by Brian Stone for performance in Option Two (Drum Kit and Percussion).

Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra - Percussion duo parts only.What determines the special character of a piece of music written for percussion instruments is the very choice of sets of instruments. In Udacrep Akubrad I have chosen a similar set of instruments for each of the players: a marimba two Darbuka and a tom-tom. This piece draws its inspiration from the ?Eastern? music extending the boundaries of the region as far as the Indian sub-continent. The main source materials in this piece are scales and the rhythms emanating from the traditional classical music of the peoples of the Mediterranean; and repetitive minimalism fromthe music tradition of the Middle East as well as the recently developed techniques in western music. ? Avner Dorman

The Spiders' Revenge is a short music-theatre work (duration about 25 minutes) designed for performance by primary school children. The work was written for Evie Primary School a small rural school in Orkney of about 60 pupils between the ages of five and eleven and was specially devised to enhance an environmental studies project on 'mini-beasts'. All the pupils in the school took part in the first performance. Two children playing in a garden delight in tormenting ladybirds snails spiders and other living creatures who they claim 'have no right to be'. The spiders teach the children a salutary lesson during the course of which they learn a great deal aboutthe ways of these creatures finally recognizing the wonder of the insect world and acknowledging that all 'have their place on the earth'.The songs include simple recorder and percussion parts and guitar chords. Unpitched percussion part. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

In Contemporary Music Bk/2Cd-This course examines the infusion of traditional Afro-Latin and especially Afro-Cuban concepts into contemporary Western music. Upon completion of this book you will have mastered many new skills that will help you become a moreaccomplished percussionist and more importantly a more complete musician. By exploring the role of percussion in traditional Afro-Cuban music you will understand the important contribution drums make towards a complete musicalpiece and that a drum is not merely a rhythmic placeholder but truly a musical instrument worthy of recognition. While this book focuses primarily on hand percussion its basic principals are also applied to the drum kit. Thereis no standard notation in this book; rather the rhythms are illustrated with easily understood charts based on counting out subdivided beats. Two companion CDs offer audio examples of all major points.

Book with Online Audio (stream or download)-Available for the first time in decades 14 solo and ensemble works for percussion are presented in this new Rubank collection. Suitable for contest and festival performance (grade 2-4) each piece comes with online performance and accompaniment recordings and PLAYBACK+ audio tools. The exceptional performance tracks are performed by top level pros. Also included are accompaniment tracks for practice and PDF piano accompaniments* for use at contest. Includes:• American Patrol (snare solo; opt. fl/picc/clar)• Chesapeake (snare/bass duet)• Drummers' Canzonetta (snare trio)• Drummers' Delight (snare/bass/cymbaltrio)• High School Drummer (snare solo)• Jumbo's Holiday (bass drum solo)• Lexington (snare/bass duet)• Mr. Boom-Boom (bass drum solo)• Newgulf Drummer (snare solo)• Saratoga (snare/bass duet)• Susquehanna (snare/bass duet)• Thundering Through (snare solo)• Two of Us (snare duet)• Yankee Doodle Fantasy (duet for snare and flute or piccolo)*When applicable

POD-Nico Muhly's Pulses Cycles Clouds for large mixed Percussion ensemble was written for the 50th anniversary of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. At its core it is a group of four marimbas surrounded by various bells and other mallet instruments; unpitched instruments here are primarily played by an ensemble of amateur percussionists. The piece obsesses over a cycle of eleven chords introduced slowly through the beginning of the piece. Each chord is announced by a large vertical moment with bells vibraphone and a sudden shift in tonality. The four marimbas then relax into a series of soft interlockingpatterns over which an ensemble of glockenspiels and crotales plays a simple rhythm in a complex relationship to the other instruments. Eventually the pulse disintegrates entirely into a vision of a night sky; insects unexpected interruptions - a walk around a quiet landscape. Eventually the pulse returns but nocturnally subdued. The piece is meant to echo in its way the thrill of community music making the joy of sharing a pulse and the various connections both rhythmic and interpersonal I made at BUTI two decades ago. - Nico Muhly

Programme Note In REJANG for solo percussion I have linked elements from the music of the Far East to a more Western way of thinking. The title can be understood partly as a description of the instruments played yielding local associations and partly as having an undefined ritual flavour inasmuch asit contains a particular idea. To the almost aggressive character of this work I have added a sound from nature conveyed by a set of genuine Balinese Wind Mills (surely used here for the first time in a Western work) which endow the work with a more conciliatory transition between two areas which however remain what they are: tendencies pushing in opposite directions. The work is divided into five movements according to considerations of timbre. Some kind of order or limitation if you like had to be imposed on the almost chaotic events and ideas which lie behind at least some parts of REJANG.   Ole Buck

This is effectively a work in three movements - Allegro Andante cantabile and Presto - which Davies likens to 'three obstacle courses bristling with technical difficulties'. However as he goes on to say 'young people arenaturally gifted with extraordinary rhythmic skills which normally remain untapped'. Given the opportunity older children have here the material for a highly arresting piece of music-making. Scoring also includes a small woodblock a small temple block and a small suspended cymbal. The xylophones are one each of the following: concert soprano alto and bass. The two glockenspiels are soprano and alto and the metallophones are bass and deep bass (avibraphone may be used instead of the latter). These studies will provide a challenge to all percussionists for whom there is a distinct shortage of suitable studies. Duration c. 5mins.

Christian Bourdon's new book features traditional and modern African rhythms for Conga, Tumba and Djembe. The focus is on special playing techniques (floating hand, 'bascules') with exercises for one and two players plus 3 solo pieces. / Conga - Tumba - Djembé

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.

This fantastic collection of original duets is perfect for intermediate-level players but may also be used as a sight-reading tool for more advanced percussionists. Although intended to be performed on two marimbas, most of the duets may be played on any large mallet instrument such as vibraphone or xylophone. The compact disc includes all 12 duets mixed with the top duet part panned completely to the left and the bottom part to the right, giving the student an opportunity to play along with either part. With the balance knob set to the center, both parts can be heard simultaneously. / Percussions

Par BEATLES THE. Play Drums with the CD backing tracks and the matching music booklet (DVD insert sized), included in the case. This pack includes five Beatles greats. On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of each song: Full demo with Drums showing you how the song should sound. Backing track without Drums for you to play along with. In the Music booklet: Full drum score with lyrics and melody line in standard notation. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Recueil / Percussions