The Snare Drummer's Toolbox

General Info

Published Date ‏ : ‎ 1st January 2009
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Row-Loff Productions
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Pages ‏ : ‎ 80
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 978-1-9330-0135-7
Dimension ‏ : ‎ 30.48 x 22.86 x 2.54 cm
Cost: $16.00

Overview

Description

Instructions on set-up & tuning your snare drum
Ten lessons covering reading, stroke types, cut time, triple meter, rudiments, and more
20 solos and 11 duets, each focused on the material for each lesson
Fun "Eye-Q Review" tests at the end of each lesson
Chop-Builders Page
The "15 Toolbox Essential Rudiments"
Five rudiment solos each focusing on (3) rudiments
A two-page "Grand Finale" solo

Content

How To Use This Toolbox
Snare Drum Set-Up & Maintenance
Snare Drum Tuning
Lesson 1 - Let’s Get Started
Lesson 2 - Quarters, Halves and Wholes (Notes & Rests . . . that is)
Lesson 3 - Eighth Notes & Eighth Rests
Lesson 4 - Accents & Dynamics
Lesson 5 - Sixteenth Notes & Sixteenth Rests
Lesson 6 - Basic Rolls
Lesson 7 - Paradiddles (Single & Double) & Cut Time
Lesson 8 - Flams, Drags & Road Maps
Lesson 9 - Triplets & Triple Meter
Lesson 10 - Nailin’ It Down
Accessory Percussion

Review

"The Snare Drummer’s Toolbox is a unique, multimedia resource for today’s beginning percussionist. The book and video content present fundamental musical concepts in a fun and interactive way for students of all ages. This method book is not only a great tool for the student but also a useful resource for today’s music educator." Ryan Frost - Percussion Educator - WV University

"I purchased your new "Drummers Toolbox" this fall for use at our middle school. The book is absolutely fantastic! I have sung its praises to any who would listen..... it has been a great tool for working with our young percussionists that I wish I had possessed years ago. Keep up the good work!" Dan McGuire - Director of Percussion Science High School

Books for Percussion by this composer

Toolbox Series

The Mallet Player's Toolbox
The Snare Drummer's Toolbox

Rhythmology Series

Rhythmology for Snare Drum
Rhythmology II for Keyboards and Timpani

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Percussion Ensemble Music

1st & 10
Clap Trap
Cobra
Down Under
Drums. Loud. Good.
Drums. Louder. Gooder.
Xolo

Percussion Ensemble Music Collection

Beatz
Four For Five
Triple Decker
Rockin' Your Socks
Quadruple Decker

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