Alfred's Drum Method, Books 1 and 2 are the ideal teaching tools to help prepare beginning players for all styles of snare drum and percussion performance. Book 1 contains 80 pages of sequential instruction covering rudimental studies, roll studies, contest solos, and bass drum and cymbal technique. Book 1 also includes 23 solos suitable for recitals and contests. Book 2 is much more than just a snare drum method! It continues the learning process by covering additional rudimental studies, tonal properties of the snare drum, theme and variations, musical forms, solos and duets. Book 2 also covers traditional rudimental style, corps style (by Jay Wanamaker), orchestral style, accessory instruments, and multiple-percussion techniques. The DVD includes demonstrations of all the rudiments and accessory instruments, plus solo performances by the authors.

With very few studies exisiting for the Snare Drum Keiskleiriana 1 fills a very large gap. Deriving from orchestral Snare Drum parts these Delécluse studies have been developed to cover aspects such as technical and rhythmical difficulties. Keiskleiriana 1 is compiled by Jacques Delécluse a French percussionist and composer. For many years Delécluse has been a soloist in the Orchestre de Paris and more recently founded an ensemble of Keyboard percussion instruments which bears his name. As an experienced percussionist himself and with much invaluable experience Delécluse's Keisleiriana 1 for Snare Drum is well-informed and essential to aspiring percussion players.

Test-Claire is a piece for solo Snare Drum by Jacques Delécluse. Written in memory of Robert Tourte it lasts approximately 2 minutes and uses ternary rhythms. Test-Claire requires the mastering of trills which appears often throughout the work. The author Jacques Delécluse is a soloist at the Paris Orchestra and a professor at the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris. He has conceived a keyboard-percussion instrument that holds his name and is also the author of a series of seven books “À la manière de” for Drums andPiano.

Douze Études by Jacques Delécluse (born 1933) is a set of twelves studies often used as solos for exams or auditions. Written for intermediate to advanced level they are considered quite difficult the difficulty progressing throughout the book. Douze Études particularly helps to develop precision and mastery over the roll. It uses dynamic changes placement of ornaments and frequent time changes. It is a must for serious percussionists and as such is widely used all over the world. The author Jacques Delécluse is a soloist at the Paris Orchestra and a professor at theConservatoire National de Musique de Paris. He has conceived a keyboard-percussion instrument that holds his name and is also the author of a series of seven books “À la manière de” for Drums and Piano.

Ce titre unique combine deux livres 1 et 2 de la méthode du tambour d'Alfred. Avec des détails sur les soins de tambour, réglage tambour, bâton et la sélection peau de tambour et des introductions aux rudimentaire, le corps (par Jay Wanamaker), et le jeu de style orchestral, ce livre méthode globale fournit tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour devenir un percussionniste bien équilibrée. Chaque page est conçue comme une seule leçon, compléter avec un passage musical solo. / Caisse Claire