Performing Percussionist (Book 1)
General Info
Year of Published: 1972
Publisher: Barnhouse Company
Difficulty: Elementary
Cost: $14.95
Instrumentation
Mallets
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Cymbals
Triangle
Description
Start your beginning percussionist off right with this staple of percussion instruction where the study of percussion instruments and technique are presented in a logical and musical manner. From the beginning, students are encouraged to listen, think, and work on a consistent even sound. The “right hand lead system” is taught and reinforced throughout. By having a system of sticking, students learn to play rhythmic patterns quickly and increase their ability to sight-read.
Other methods come and go, yet The Performing Percussionist remains the go-to book for teaching solid concepts and habits that will carry through the years. Invaluable for private study and perfect as a supplement to other band method books. An outstanding and must-have teaching tool!
Works for Percussion by this Composer
The Performing Percussionist (Book 1)
The Performing Percussionist (Book 2)
The Performing Percussionist Solo Album