Beginning Hand Drumming

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Rock Number of pages : 104 Introduction to Rock Style Drumming is a system specifically designed to enable beginning drummers to develop the ability to play rock style music. The objective is to develop coordinated independence between the hi hat or ride cymbalâ??played with the right hand, snare drumâ??played with the left hand, bass drumâ??played with the right foot, and hi hat pedalâ??played with the left foot. Lessons include 376 rhythm patterns written for snare and bass drum. The snare and bass drum part is played independently against straight eighth notes played on the closed hi hat or ride cymbal. Four rhythm patterns are written in four measure phrases followed by a sixteen measure summary. Every lesson builds on those that came before, giving students a chance to practice what they have learned and reinforcing skills that will be used over and over.

Introduction to Rock Style Drumming is a system specifically designed to enable beginning drummers to develop the ability to play rock style music. The objective is to develop coordinated independence between the hi hat or ridecymbal—played with the right hand snare drum—played with the left hand bass drum—played with the right foot and hi hat pedal—played with the left foot. Lessons include 376 rhythm patterns written for snare and bass drum. The snare and bass drum part is played independently against straight eighth notes played on the closed hi hat or ride cymbal. Four rhythm patterns are written in four measure phrases followed by a sixteen measure summary. Every lesson builds on those that came before giving students a chance to practice what they have learned and reinforcing skills that will be used over and over.

Playing in 6/8 Time- Let???s face it: playing djembe as it???s traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. The Gentle Djembe for Beginners series is the only set of DVDs for beginning hand drummers - especially adultbeginners - who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of? How to Play Djembe and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine???s readers??? poll for ' Best Percussion Method Book .' Each of the step-by-step lessons on Volume 3 starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan???s entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it???s like to play in a group. West African rhythms--including kpegisuand dunumba???are adapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. Each lesson also has a matching play-along track and the DVD contains a PDF file with charts of all thepatterns so the the video is a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen format and endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.' In Volume 3 you???ll enter the polyrhythmic world of 6/8 time while still going easy on your hands. You???ll learn patterns adapted from powerful West African rhythms - including kpegisu and dunumba -as well as one of the most popular 6/8 bell patterns. Like the first two Gentle Djembe videos Volume 3 provides clear step-by-step instruction with the feel of private lessons. And in addition to separate play-along tracks this DVD includes a PDF file with charts of all the patterns.

Let's face it: playing djembe as it's traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. This is the only DVD for beginning hand drummers???especially adult beginners???who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while goingeasy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of 'How to Play Djembe' and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for 'Best Percussion Method Book.' Each of the seven step-by-step lessons onthe video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group.Proper playing technique is covered in depth and African rhythms areadapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. And each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen formatand endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.'

Interest in hand drumming is on the rise and this DVD will get beginning Cajon players up and running with everything you need to know quickly while still providing accurate and educationally correct information about the traditions and techniques of the Cajon. It contains a brief historical overview an introduction to basic use of the instrument a complete approach to basic sound production techniques and a complete series of traditional and contemporary rhythms that can be learned at your own pace. Each rhythm is clearly demonstrated. Host Michael Wimberly is not only a world-traveling performer but also a highly experienced educator andhis explanations are clear concise and fun.

The Perrys have created a holiday choral that is great for beginning 3-part mixed choirs. Good voice leading comfortable ranges and a limited baritone range make this work accessible for middle school and junior high choirs ofmany levels. The piano accompaniment helps bounce the singer along and the optional bells hand drum and tambourine give it more teaching opportunities and performance sparkle. Available separately: 3-part mixed with bells handdrum and tambourine; PianoTrax CD 2006 (35016962).

Arrangeur: Marcel Grandjany. Par GRANDJANY MARCEL / WEIDENSAUL JANE. These easier pieces by Marcel Grandjany are great for beginning students to learn correct harp techniques. For beginners, First-Grade Pieces for Harp starts with one finger of each hand, and only the treble clef. The 17 pieces, composed by Grandjany or Jane Weidensaul, progress up through all four fingers, 2-note chords, and both clefs. Fingerings included. Keys are C, 1 flat, or 1 sharp. These easier pieces by Marcel Grandjany are great for beginning students to learn correct harp techniques. For beginners, First-Grade Pieces for Harp starts with one finger of each hand, and only the treble clef. The 17 pieces, composed by Grandjany or Jane Weidensaul, progress up through all four fingers, 2-note chords, and both clefs. Fingerings included. Keys are C, 1 flat, or 1 sharp./ Recueil / Harpe

This book is the perfect aid to help beginning to advanced Drummers learn four-way coordination or limb independence. Chapter One teaches students many eighth note Drum set patterns each one building on the one before.Chapter Two adds sixteenth note Bass Drum patterns to the eighth note hand patterns learned in Chapter One. The patterns are further reinforced by having the student play them in four-bar phrases. The student should not simplyplay the pattern written on the page but should make it groove and come alive with emotion!

Toy Box - Very First Pieces For Piano contains 26 simple yet impressive Piano songs composed by experienced teacher June Armstrong. This book is ideal for a beginner to put theory into practice with a wide variety of pieces in a number of styles.Each title in this songbook is evocative of the way the piece is meant to be played, with songs like Ballerina, Hula Hoop and Kaleidoscope suiting the instructions that Armstrong has provided like ?Daintily? and ?Steadily?. Unique touches like this make Toy Box perfect for a young child who is working their way towards grade one standard, as the composer has skilfully attempted to represent the nature of various toys through the medium of music. This will help a young musician to learn the basic concepts of musical theory in a fun and familiar context, with songs like Jumbo and Slinky sure to entertain all who are within earshot through humour and musicality. If you would like to listen to audio recordings of all the songs included in Toy Box, they are all available to download free of charge from the author's website.What sets this songbook apart from other beginner books is the personality and dedication that June Armstrong brings to her compositions, noting that her pieces are all inspired by her own Piano students and giving detailed and informative notes for each song at the beginning of the book. For the song Dinosaur, Armstrong writes that ?You will want to create a very scary atmosphere?The right hand note heads are strange bird calls in the forest. The left hand Ds, Es and Fs are the dinosaur??. The care that has been put into creating this sheet music shows that Armstrong is acutely aware of the best way for students to learn, and that she truly wants students to learn effectively, but in a fun and light-hearted way.Each song in Toy Box occupies a single page making it easy for a player to track their progress and learning, while there are additional helpful bits of information peppered throughout to clarify anything that may be unfamiliar to the student. Armstrong is keen on developing a student's ear for tone and atmosphere, so these extra notes not only reinforce how to play the piece physically, but also how to include emotion and feeling in music, for example how to conjure imagery like that of Blowing Bubbles. The songbook will be perfect for a child who already understands basic musical terms, will be able to play in a few keys other than C Major and is able to play in simple time signatures. As a first step into new compositions, Toy Box will introduce new concepts as well as reinforce what a student is already accustomed to, nevertheless, Armstrong's message is clear - ?Have fun!?. / Piano

Learning bongos was meant to be this easy! This unique two-part DVD was designed to offer the beginning hand drummer a fun and creative approach to start playing immediately. In Part 1 expert percussionist Brad Dutz covers how to develop a good sense of the beat how to produce tones and how to play a rhythm. Part 2 presents in-depth instructions on the proper techniques for producing a variety of tones and sounds. In addition to presenting exercises to develop strong technique this DVD also exposes you to various authentic rhythmic patterns from a diversity of world cultures. Brad Dutz was born in Decatur Illinois and has played music all ofhis life. In 1981 after graduating from North Texas University he moved to Los Angeles and began studying with Luis Conte who to this day is a strong influence both as a teacher and a friend. Brad Dutz has performed with such notables as Alanis Morrissette (Alanis Unplugged) LeAnn Rimes (Twisted Angel) the Ocena's 11 soundtrack Lee Ann Womack (Something Worth Leaving Behind) and David Benoit (Fuzzy Logic). INCLUDES: Basic Rhythms Various drum tones and sounds Proper technique for playing Authentic World rhythm patterns and cultures Cutting-edge DVD special feature sets

Learning congas was meant to be this easy! This unique two-part DVD was designed to offer the beginning hand drummer a fun and creative approach to start playing immediately. In Part 1 expert percusionist Brad Dutz covers how to develop a good sense of the beat how to produce tones and how to play a rhythm. Part 2 presents in-depth instructions on the proper techniques for producing a variety of tones and sounds. In addition to presenting exercises to develop strong technique this DVD also exposes you to various authentic rhythmic patterns from a diversity of world cultures. Brad Dutz was born in Decatur Illinois and has played music all of his life. In1981 after graduating from North Texas University he moved to Los Angeles and began studying with Luis Conte who to this day is a strong influence both as a teacher and a friend. Brad Dutz has performed with such notables as Alanis Morrissette (Alanis Unplugged) LeAnn Rimes (Twisted Angel) the Ocena's 11 soundtrack Lee Ann Womack (Something worth Leaving Behind) and David Benoit (Fuzzy Logic). INCLUDES:Basic Rhythms Various drum tones and sounds Proper technique for playing Authentic World rhythm patterns and cultures Cutting-edge DVD special feature sets SPECIAL FEATURESInteractive Drums From Around the World Performance Applications of Education: Fanga Rhythm Framedrum Performance Additional Product Previews DVD-ROM Features: Internet Connectivity Printable Worksheets

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 48 This book will explain and illustrate the majority of finger techniques which can be combined into various finger systems. It starts with the most basic fundamentals and takes the reader through a logical pyramiding progression of techniques leading to the development of the ability to use the fingers to assist in multiple strokes and/or to maintain a constant, almost perpetual motion with each hand.

A Musical Application of Rudiments to the Drumset. Par MORELLO JOE. Originally released in 1967, this Joe Morello classic is once again available. The precursor to his two most widely used instructional books ? Master Studies and Master Studies II ? this book covers: techniques such as right and left hand grips, playing position, striking the snare drum and hi-hat and more: beginning exercises: drum beats: teacher's charts: graphic cutouts and more. Includes a foreword and an intro./ Etude / Batterie

This wonderful processional is the perfect selection to begin a concert or a madrigal dinner. The hand drum and handbell parts included within the choral enhance the composition but certainly this piece can be sung a cappella.Historic and unique this arrangement by Rick Weymuth will stunningly set the mood for any holiday concert or madrigal dinner.