SKU: MB.22062M

ISBN 9781513460536. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Built around the life and teachings of master percussionist, Michel Merhej Baklouk, this book has been designed as a biographical tribute, a teaching manual, and a resource guide for anyone wishing to develop a deeper understanding of the role that percussion plays in Near Eastern Arabic music. This book differs from most technique manuals in that it includes historical information about Arabic music as it pertains to the life and work of a single artist, Michel Merhej Baklouk.The book is composed of three parts: Introduction, Lessons, and Reference Information. Each part is written to stand on its own as well as fit with the whole so that readers can approach the book either as individual articles and lessons, or in its entirety, to be read from cover to cover. By presenting Michel's work in this way, we hope to appeal to a wider audience, percussion students at varying skill levels and from varying music disciplines and backgrounds, students of music and Middle Eastern studies, or anyone else interested in twentieth century Arab music and culture.The first part, Introduction, contains several essays about Michel's life, his teaching philosophy, pedagogical practices, musical aesthetics and performance practices. Although these sections may be read independently, they are also designed to help percussion students apply the book's lessons to their own playing and musical interpretations.The technical focus of this book is on the riqq; however, students of Arabic music (beginning through advanced) can adapt the practical exercises to gain mastery of the percussion instrument(s) of their choice.The second part, Lessons, begins with information about how to hold the percussion instrument (case in point: the riqq) and how to practice effectively. It then presents the body of exercises that Michel developed for his students. These exercises have been taken directly from Michel's notated lessons, which he developed into units corresponding to levels of proficiency, or academic years as he taught them at the Conservatory in Beirut; however, for the purposes of this book, the exercises are reorganized to correspond to subject matter and only roughly mirror Michel's conservatory sequence. Unit 1, Technique Building Exercises, is aimed at novice players or anyone who is new to reading music. Units 2 through 5 focus on specific rhythmic structures with increasing complexity. Students should master each unit of exercises before proceeding to the next unit. The third part, Reference Information, includes a notation reference, a list of rhythms, a list of further reading recommendations, and a glossary of Arabic music terms, many of which are used in the text. All Arabic words in this book appear in italics, except proper names, and with the exception of some proper Arab names, the text is essentially written in the standard system of transliteration used by the Library of Congress and most academic literature Throughout the book you will see quotations from Michel offset in the text. These prosaic tidbits may be words of wisdom, interesting anecdotes about Michel's life, or insights into his work and world of music.Each provides a glimpse into the personality of this exceptional musician. As a technical manual for students of Arabic percussion, Classical Riqq Technique provides specific exercises and explores important concepts, some of which are rarely taught, even in private lessons. At the same time, this book strives for a broader goal, to present and preserve classical percussion from the perspective of a master who not only lived in but also influenced the golden age of Arabic music. Includes access to online audio.

SKU: GI.WLG149A

UPC: 785147005568. Latin. Text Source: Piae Cantones (1582).

Full score and percussion parts for WLG149 Gaudete! SATB. Percussion includes: hi pipe, low pipe, steel plate, brake (or any four pitched metallic objects), cymbal on snare, low tom, and bass drum.

SKU: GI.WW1941B

UPC: 785147047360. Latin, English. Text Source: Traditional Latin Requiem. Text by Charles Anthony Silvestri.

Requiem Novum, an evocative musical work from Swedish composer Mårten Jansson, weaves drama, emotion, and exquisite compositional technique info a masterpiece for our time. The choir (singing the traditional Latin texts) represents the mourning and God-fearing congregation, while the soloist (singing new English texts by Charles Anthony Silvestri) answers as one beyond the veil, sending back words of comfort and hope. Highly melodic and incredibly moving, Jansson's new setting of the Latin Requiem offers a new perspective on grief and loss. Available here for choir, organ, percussion, and soloist, but also available for choir and full orchestra (WW1941A).

SKU: BT.DHP-1002053-401

ISBN 9789043109604. International.

This book can be used as the basis for any form of drumming inclassical music as well as in jazz and pop. It takes drummingtechnique from very early single note exercises to fairly advanced concert pieces. A must for all snare drum players.

Wat de slagwerker ook speelt, hij heeft altijd baat bij een goede basistechniek, zodat met zo weinig mogelijk energie zoveel mogelijk kan worden gespeeld. In Rudimental Drumming vormen de â??Rudiments' een verzameling oefeningendie een prachtig uitgangspunt vormt om dat doel te bereiken.

Rudimental Drumming sorgt für die Grundlage für jede Form des Schlagzeugspiels. Neben einer Reihe von Rudiments präsentiert dieses Buch zahlreiche �bungen, die deren Aufbau zeigen. (Solo-)Stücke und Warming Ups zur Verbesserung von Flexibilität, Dynamik und Tempo, vervollständigen diese Ausgabe. Das Ganze stammt von Victor Oskam, der am Konservatorium Amsterdam unterrichtet und selbst in einem Percussionsensemble aktiv ist.

Rudimental Drumming è un'ottima base per qualsiasi percussione. Accanto ad una serie di rudiment, il libro propone numerosi esercizi, soli, warming-up per migliorare la flessibilit , la dinamica ed il tempo.

SKU: GI.WW1635B

UPC: 785147010661. English. Text by George Herbert.

SKU: HL.49000667

ISBN 9790001004879. UPC: 884088040574. 9.0x12.0x0.067 inches.

Fur den zeitgemassen Schlagzeugunterricht sind die kurzen Trios bestens geeignet. Sie stellen jedoch auch wirkungsvolle Vortragsstucke dar.