The Art Of Percussion Playing

Description

This unique text provides information on the history, selection, and idiomatic performance techniques on bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle and 17 percussion accessory instruments.All essential techniques are covered in short etudes composed especially for each instrument.Clear instructional diagramsLists selected literature from the band/orchestra repertoireIncludes wood block, cabasa, castanets, claves, antique cymbals, temple blocks and moreglossary of foreign terms and namesExercises for bass drum with cymbals attachedFull background information on all included instruments