Two- and four-mallet technical exercises by eleven leading concert and recording artists.

Two- and four- mallet technical exercises by eleven leading concert and recording artists.

The actual daily practice routines used by professional symphonic and jazz drummers. The many variations of basic rudimental patterns make snare drum practicing a joy.

This biography in the discipline of percussion music research, contains a considerable amount of contemporary detail regarding the professional careers of many important percussionists who have held leading positions since the early-20th century. It also includes information in the areas of symphonic and jazz music, including major composers and timpanists. The text is written in an accessible style by a percussionist who is acquainted with a considerable number of the biographical subjects. Among subjects included are Vida Chenoweth, Lionel Hampton, William Ludwig, Jan Pustjens, and 76 others.