Adventures in Solo Drumming consists of twenty snare drum solos. Each number has been dedicated to an outstanding percussionist who in one way or another influenced the author's percussion development. Includes: Father andSon • Fennell's Flourishes • Lloyd's Little Diddler • Mutation • Pratt's Taps • Ship-A Hoey • Swan's Song • and more.

Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments contains a systematic course for the beginner and is a great value to the teacher and professional who wishes to increase his knowledge of rudiments. In additionto the elementary principles of music there are 83 lessons of exercises and rudiments 21 reading exercises 10 exercises employing rudiments and advanced rhythmic studies. Mr. Rich's ability and genius in the drum world makethis book one of the landmarks of drum literature.

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 levels are grouped by key, including: * Long Tones* Passing the Tonic* Pitch Matching* Scale Builders* Interval Builders* Expanding Intervals* Chord Builders* Moving Chord Tones* Diatonic Harmony* Rhythmic Subdivision* 5-Note Scales* Scale Canons (5-, 6-, or 8-Note Scales)* Scale Chorales (5-, 6-, and 8-Note Scales) * ChoralesThe compositions were written by Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Jodie Blackshaw, Matt Conaway, Ralph Ford, Tyler S. Grant, Rob Grice, John O'Reilly, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, Michael Story, and Scott Watson. Whether your students are progressing through exercises to better their technical facility, or improving their musicianship with beautiful chorales, we are confident your performers will be excited, motivated, and inspired by using Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band. / Caisse Claire