comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ' Book 1 review section' Daily Warm-ups' Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation'Theory history and multicultural music' Creativity and assessment' Instrument-specific etudes' Rubank Studies and solo' 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

An invaluable reference guide for drummers of all genres, this Snare Drum Rudiments Chart features the 40 international drum rudiments with a short description and the patten in drum notation.The 40 Snare Drum Rudiments are essential playing for any drummer, as they form the basis of more extended and complex patterns. From the Single Stroke Roll to the Triple Ratamacue, these are fundamental parts of modern drumming, from rock to jazz, and make an excellent inclusion to everyday practising.With the expansive folding design of the Snare Drum Rudiments Chart, the wealth of crucial information contained within is available practically and conveniently. The short description helps you to understand the rudiments, while the notation tells you exactly how to play it. With 40 rudiments, the chart covers everything from basic to complex rolls, single and multiple paradiddles, flams and more complex permutations of these. Also included is a helpful diagrammatic image of a snare drum, detailing its anatomy, as well as showing the two standard drum stick grips.The Snare Drum Rudiments Chart is packed with 40 fundamental snare drum patterns that are essential for drummers of any genre to know. / Batterie

A Modern Approach for Jazz Pop and Rock Drummers-Learn 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos with this comprehensive guide. In this book Sperie Karas takes you systematically through the land of syncopation starting with 4/4 time and on to odd and changing meters. The mastery of these solos prepares you for today's musical scene giving you the control and security for the most demanding contemporary musical challenges in jazz pop and rock. Your reading skills will also be rewarded.The pieces in 50 Syncopated Snare Drum Solos are ideal for competitions and concerts and are applicable to the Drumset as Sperie demonstrates. This book comes complete with online access toaudio for download or streaming making it a must for today's serious drummer.

For the Snare Drummer-The follow-up to 'Stick Control' George Lawrence Stone’s Accents And Rebounds - For The Snare Drummer builds on the basics with accent routines and more advanced rhythms to improve the player’s finesse and control.This book includes sections on accented eighths dotted notes and triplets as well as rebound control and more. If you are a fan of Stick Control then this method supplies the perfect next step for your practice routine.This updated edition adds Joe Morello’s legendary arrow notation to help students incorporate the motions of the Moeller technique.

Traditional Rudimental Drumming-John (Jack) S. Pratt U.S. Army retired is one of America's greatest rudimentalists and percussion composers. His published works have become standard rudimental curriculum for more than half a century.This DVD will reinvigorate your study of 'traditional' ancient rudimental drumming and provide material for your practice instruction music library and drumming pleasure.Features:classic Pratt solos (The Sons of Liberty; The All-American Emblem; The Little Toy Drum)new Pratt solos (Interstatesmen A.B.C.; Swiss Crazy Army Variant 1)four original Pratt compositions in the 'Spirit of 1776' rope tension snare and bass drum duetswith Ben Hanstraditional drumming standards (The Downfall of Paris; The General; Hell on the Wabash; The Three Camps; The Connecticut Halftime)the 26 traditional American drumming rudimentsSwiss drum rudimentsdrumming tips and stylistic commentson-screen notationprintable scores on disc