Tunes for Beginning Improvisers - Drum Chart Supplement (3-Horn Edition). Par HALL ALAN. Make The Real Easy Book come alive for your drum students! Complete drum charts and instructional videos for each song, as well as a primer for many styles of contemporary drumming. Complete drum charts for each tune. A variety of notation styles are used to reflect what drummers may encounter professionally. Parts simple enough for beginning players; but which can easily be expanded upon by advanced players. Access to a complete set of play through videos for each song. Each drum chart includes figures for the harmony, background and shout chorus sections of the arrangements. Additional videos and study guides for particular drumming topics like: the '2-Feel', 'Elvin Jones' style comping, basic set-ups and fills, Latin Jazz drum grooves, etc. Easy, but varied parts give the drum student a good start in learning a variety of jazz drumming styles, from '2-feel' to 'Samba' to 'Funk'. Suggested simplified grooves, and basic fills are included with many tunes for easy reference. Developed and road-tested for years at the Stanford Jazz Workshop's summer jazz camps. It works! Each drum part, though written in a given style, can easily be used to catch the same figures in different styles. Perfect for individual students of all ages, as well as jazz combos. The easiest tunes from Horace Silver, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Red Garland, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Cedar Walton, Wes Montgomery and more! Get yourself — or your beginning jazz combo — sounding good right away with these drum parts tightly written to musically enhance the 3-horn arrangements. / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Recueil / Batterie

Keyboard Percussion Easy Instrumental Play-Along: Classic Rock features ten classic rock songs in accessible arrangements designed specifically for Keyboard Percussion students in their first year of study. Audio demonstration tracks featuring real instruments are available to download allowing novices to hear how the song should sound and backing tracks are also included so learners can play along with the band.This songbook includes the hits I Heard It Through The Grapevine Brown Eyed Girl Fly Like An Eagle Another One Bites The Dust and more.

Even novices will sound great with Keyboard Percussion Easy Instrumental Play-Along: Classical Themes featuring 10 pieces which have been carefully selected and arranged for first-year instrumentalists. Audio demonstration tracks featuring real instruments are available for download to help you hear how the song should sound.Once you've mastered the notes download the backing tracks to play along with the band.Titles include Can Can Largo from Symphony No. 9 (?New World?) Musette in D Major Spring Trumpet Voluntary and more.

Play Djembe Now! Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path. Paulo makes playing Djembe easyfor anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn: Essential djembe history tuning and techniques; How to play without hurting your hands; Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills; Djembe rhythms plus Dunun Sangban Kenkeni

Like Volume 1 in the Gentle Djembe series Volume 2 gives you the feel of private lessons along with the thrill of playing in a group. In this DVD you'll be getting a whole lot funkier while still going easy on your hands.You'll learn to combine a backbeat groove with a variety of West African rhythmsâ??including Fanga Kassa The Two Before the Pulse and the Son Clave. You'll also learn the touch technique for adding texture and momentum to yourplaying. This unique DVD is for all beginning hand drummersâ??especially adult beginnersâ??who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-sellingauthor 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 on the video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entireclass 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 each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool.

The Indian Tabla is a difficult pair of hand drums but by no means should it be considered inaccessible. For those who have gone through the introductory 'Learning the Tabla' this book/online audio set is an ideal nextstep. It contains much new material which is appropriate for an intermediate level student.This series introduces us to new material concept and techniques. Such material includes a discussion of the complementarynature of tabla bols/technique. It also introduces us to new compositional forms such as mukhada rela laggi paran gat tihai and chakradar. There is an introduction to the concept of transitional bols and techniques. This setalso expands upon material that was introduced in the first set by giving new tals and their thekas as well as a more advanced kaida. There is also a discussion of the ancient barrel drum known as the pakhawaj and a discussionof pakhawaj material that can be played on the Tabla. Audio download available online.Easy to use book/audio download to learn intermediate level Tabla.It continues where Mel Bay's 'Learning the Tabla'left off.Easy to use for Indians and Non-Indians alike.Introduces many new compositional forms as well as more advanced theoretical material.May be used with or without the guidance of ateacher.

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.'

Used and endorsed by numerous college percussion programs, Reading Mallet Percussion Music by Rebecca Kite provides a solid foundation in the scales, arpeggios, and melodic patterns necessary for percussionists to get up to speed quickly in reading music in bass and treble clef. Kite has recorded each page of music which includes 30 technique exercises (more than three hours of music), that is included on the play-along CD. Students will hear what the music sounds like on the marimba and play along with Kite as they practice! There is also a special emphasis on developing speed reading techniques that gives each learner a fast track to reading fluency. The first two sections of the book contain original etudes by Rebecca Kite, written specifically for developing music reading music skills. Especially notable are the illustrations of the marimba keyboard with either a note or scale darkened so the student can identify them on the marimba on which they are playing. The music, all of which is composed for a four-octave marimba, is clearly written with large noteheads that will help the beginner in learning to read. The third section of the book contains thirty classic melodies that are presented in increasing difficulty and are arranged to use the entire four octave keyboard (including reading bass clef). The final section contains 30 technical exercises for two mallets for developing the skill to play the material in the book. For 2 mallets, 4.0 octave marimba. Here is what percussion teachers are saying about this book: 'Reading Mallet Percussion Music is an excellent book, well-written and organized for easy comprehension,' ---John Beck, Eastman School of Music (retired). 'Your two-mallet reading book is absolutely brilliant, and is now a required resource in my curriculum.' ---Kurt Gartner, Kansas State University. / Percussions

Michael O'Suilleabhain. An easy to learn method for the complete beginner showing the different regional styles and techniques.

Description Inspire your students to make some noise with Teach and Play African Drums ! The six pieces in this book represent an exciting and varied selection of music from across the African continent, from traditional djembe drumming and gumboot dancing to a Senegalese pop song. Each piece is broken down into clear and simple steps that show you how to build up the music gradually with your class. Combined with the accompanying DVD ? which contains over 60 short clips of the author and a group of KS3 students demonstrating all of the instruments and patterns to each piece ? teaching and learning world music has never been so easy or enjoyable. The six pieces are supplemented with valuable background information about the music and culture, cross-curricular projects, composing ideas, advice on assessment and guidance on teaching whole-class world-music ensembles. The material has been designed primarily for use with KS2 and KS3 classes, but the addition of higher-ability parts for each piece means the book can be tailored easily to KS4 as well. It is not necessary to own authentic instruments to get the most out of this book as classroom alternatives are suggested and demonstrated. ?This series has been written by a genuine expert who has thorough knowledge of his subject and shares this with the reader in a lively, enthusiastic and passionate way. I have never found any books before that are so clear in explaining the fundamentals of these world-music genres, and doing so in a format based around practical, relevant and achievable tasks is even more remarkable. I can see these books becoming one of those series that every music teacher will have either read or heard about in years to come.? Matt Allen, Head of Music, Chessington Community College, Kingston

This Doumbek DVD covers beginning to advanced techniques in the Arabic drumming style - the clearest most exciting way to play the Doumbek.Features unique \'play along\' sections accompanied by a full band so you canapply the rhythms in a musical setting. It takes you through simple rhythms in an easy to learn manner. You\'ll learn these important Middle Eastern rhythms: Beledi Maqsum Chiftetelli Malfuf Khaligi Ayyub andKarsilamas.You\'ll also learn advanced skills such as switching rhythms and developing your internal time sense as well as how to play Doumbek for bellydancers.

Inspire your students to make some noise with Teach and Play African Drums!The six pieces in this book represent an exciting and varied selection of music from across the African continent from traditional djembe drumming and gumboot dancing to a Senegalese pop song. Each piece is broken down into clear and simple steps that show you how tobuild up the music gradually with your class. Combined with the accompanying DVD ? which contains over 60 short clips of the author and a group of KS3 students demonstrating all of the instruments and patterns to each piece ? teaching and learning world music has never been so easy or enjoyable.The six pieces are supplemented with valuable background information about the music and culture cross-curricular projects composing ideas advice on assessment and guidance on teaching whole-class world-music ensembles. The material has been designed primarily for use with KS2 and KS3 classes but the addition of higher-ability parts for each piece means the book can be tailored easily to KS4 as well. It is not necessary to own authentic instruments to get the most out of this book as classroom alternatives are suggested and demonstrated.?This series has been written by a genuine expert who has thorough knowledge of his subject and shares this with the reader in a lively enthusiastic and passionate way. I have never found any books before that are so clear in explaining the fundamentals of these world-music genres and doing so in a format based around practical relevant and achievable tasks is even more remarkable. I can see these books becoming one of those series that every music teacher will

The Stick Bag Book of World Rhythm & Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles and techniques from around the globe—all in one handy easy-to-use referenceguide. Whether you are a percussionist producer arranger or songwriter a strong knowledge of these rhythms will add to your overall versatility as a drummer and musician. The Stick Bag Book of WorldRhythm & Percussion covers Bikutsi (Cameroon) Maghreb (Algeria) Adowa (Ghana) Adi (South India) Jhaptal (North India) Maqsum (Egypt) Serto (Greece) Ciftetelli (Turkey) Haddadi (Iran) Toque de Idalina (Brazil) and muchmore!

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