The Regimen

Shaun Tilburg

General Info

Year: 2015
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Shaun Tilburg
Cost: Book Cost - $15.00   |   Supplemental Books - $0.00

Chapters

Chapter I:
Chapter II:
Chapter III:
Chapter IV:
Chapter V:
Chapter VI:

Reviews

Student Reviews

Organization: There is a brief foreword with a table of contents at the beginning of the book, which is organized by Rudiments, Single Strokes, Double Strokes, Stroke Combinations, Flams and Drags, Open Rolls, Closed Rolls, Triple P, a medium-level etude, and a hard-level etude. The Introduction talks about the goal of the book, muscle groups used when playing, holding the sticks, suggested books, and “20 Essential Rudiments.” From Single Strokes to the Triple P section, every exercise has a brief description, plenty of practice tips between them, and suggested tempo markings, dynamics (when included), and stickings. The two etudes are described in a way similar to including mentioned topics in a musical form, with the first etude being closer to a concert solo and the second being a rudimental solo. The final page of the book has a biography of the author, with the back cover simply listing a quote by Ted Atkatz. Each page has a page number, and its respective section and exercise title listed, so you always know which section you are in, which is nice.

Content: For what is described as a “warm-up book”, there is plenty of useful information. Pictures of different stick grips are included in the Introduction section, along with a chart/graph to show how dynamics and tempo work in conjunction with the approximate number of bounces in a closed roll, which I felt was much more helpful than most explanations found in other roll books. The etudes are described as Cirone-esque and Tompkins-esque, meaning they resemble an advanced etude from these composers.

Uses: I could see a high school-level student using this, either with or without an instructor’s guidance. It would be best to be used in conjunction with an instructor, but I feel there is enough tips and information with each warm-up that a student could play through each one without direct supervision. An inexperienced college student could use it, but not without an instructor’s hand as they may miss some valuable insights to each rudiment covered.

Rating: With the layout, descriptions, and exercises provided in this book, I feel it would be a great tool to use as something for a student to take home and work through or to introduce students to concepts. While there may not be much in terms of musical etudes or explanation in dynamics or playing areas, I still feel there are good explanations and tips for certain rudiments in this book that students would easily understand. 4/5. User:Hondogracias

Works for Percussion by this Author

Tilburg, Shaun. The Regimen. Shaun Tilburg, 2015.