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.

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic often called the bible of drumming. In 1993 Modern Drummer magazine named the book first in its list of 25 Greatest Drum Books of all-time.In the words of the author it is the ideal book for improving 'control speed flexibility touch rhythm lightness delicacy power endurance preciseness of execution and muscular coordination ' with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand.This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced-level rhythms moving through categories of single-beatcombinations triplets short roll combinations flam beats flam triplets and dotted notes and short roll progressions.