The Logic of it All: Professional Secrets Applying Imagination to Percussion Techniques

The Logic of it All By Anthony Cirone and Joe Sinai

Cirone, Anthony J., and Joe Sinai. The Logic of It All: Professional Secrets Applying Imagination to Percussion Techniques. Menlo Park, Cal.: Cirone Publications, 1977.

Table of Contents: Introduction Snare Drum Cymbals Triangle Tambourine Bass Drum Castanets Tam Tam Bells Xylophone Chimes Observations and Interpretations on excerpts

This book discusses, in depth, the sounds and playing techniques of these instruments. For example, in the snare drum section it discusses the difference between calf heads, plastic heads, wire snares, gut snares, wood shells, and metal shells. It goes into what sounds each would produce and why one would want that sound. Also, there are many pictures to indicate playing spots and how to hold the instruments. It even has a step by step example of how to crash the cymbals. The end of the book discusses pieces such as: Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakow, Concerto for Orchestra by Bela Bartok, and Symphonie No. 4 by Tschaikowsky. First, it lists observations of the piece which could include how the instrument should be set up or how the dynamic is marked forte, but often is played softer. Then it lists interpretations, or playing techniques, as in where to play on the instrument and how the ties of drum rolls should be played.