comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ? Book 1 review section? Daily Warm-ups? Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation?Theory history and multicultural music? Creativity and assessment? Instrument-specific etudes? Rubank Studies and solo? 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

This album of snare drum solos makes ideal material for highlighting percussion players at any instrumental concert.

A Modern Approach for Jazz Pop and Rock Drummers-Learn 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos with this comprehensive guide. In this book Sperie Karas takes you systematically through the land of syncopation starting with 4/4 time and on to odd and changing meters. The mastery of these solos prepares you for today's musical scene giving you the control and security for the most demanding contemporary musical challenges in jazz pop and rock. Your reading skills will also be rewarded.The pieces in 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos are ideal for competitions and concerts and are applicable to the Drumset as Sperie demonstrates. This book comes complete with online access toaudio for download or streaming making it a must for today's serious drummer.

24 snare drum solos arranged by internationally acclaimed percussion writer Joe Maroni. These solos are ideal for recitals contests and concerts and will develop musicianship rhythm reading ability coordination right andleft hand dexterity intricate sticking patterns and confidence!

One of the standard texts in its field. A modern course in percussion studies including all standard and modern drum strokes, drum solo passages from world-famous concert and symphonic compositions and striking exercises for double drumming. Also includes an analysis of the timpani -- the instrument, tuning, correct method of playing, rhythm and beats. Excellent reading material.