How to Write for Percussion

How to Write for Percussion
Title How to Write for Percussion PDF eBook
Author Samuel Z. Solomon
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 313
Release 2016
Genre Music
ISBN 0199920362

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Introduction. How this book is organized ; Instruments covered ; Working with percussionists ; Location specifics ; The value of not reading this book.

The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention

The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention
Title The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention PDF eBook
Author Dr. Darin "Dutch" Workman
Publisher Routledge
Pages 328
Release 2013-01-11
Genre Music
ISBN 113677095X

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Pain and injury are near constant companions for professional musicians. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments were all thought to be part of the price musicians had to pay to be performers. However, thanks to an increasing awareness of both the kinesiology and biology of movement, as well as proper techniques for fostering good performance habits, musicians no longer have to suffer in silence. Perhaps no group of musicians has been more prone to career-threatening injury than percussionists, and the demands for speed, power, control, and endurance are only increasing. Often musicians wait until an injury is so aggravated that it's too late to be fully treated. In almost every case, if the drummer had done some very simple preventative (or early) care, the injury would never have become a serious issue. The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention is designed to aid in that early prevention and treatment. Although it is not a substitute for clinical diagnosis or medical care from a trained physician, it can educate the musician as to how the human body works; the role of muscles and skeletal structure in supporting movement; and understanding specifically how to prevent and treat common injuries. The book begins with a general discussion of how the body works and basic prevention concepts. It then covers each specific area of the body (where it hurts), suggesting practical ways to prevent and treat it. Basic anatomy is covered in terms that a musician can understand. For all percussion students and professionals, The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention will be an indispensable companion.

Encyclopedia of Percussion

Encyclopedia of Percussion
Title Encyclopedia of Percussion PDF eBook
Author John H. Beck
Publisher Routledge
Pages 727
Release 2013-11-26
Genre Music
ISBN 1317747674

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The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge. Focusing on idiophones and membranophones, it covers in detail both Western and non-Western percussive instruments. These include not only instruments whose usual sound is produced percussively (like snare drums and triangles), but those whose usual sound is produced concussively (like castanets and claves) or by friction (like the cuíca and the lion’s roar). The expertise of contributors have been used to produce a wide-ranging list of percussion topics. The volume includes: (1) an alphabetical listing of percussion instruments and terms from around the world; (2) an extensive section of illustrations of percussion instruments; (3) thirty-five articles covering topics from Basel drumming to the xylophone; (4) a list of percussion symbols; (5) a table of percussion instruments and terms in English, French, German, and Italian; and (6) an updated section of published writings on methods for percussion.

The Cambridge Companion to Percussion

The Cambridge Companion to Percussion
Title The Cambridge Companion to Percussion PDF eBook
Author Russell Hartenberger
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 327
Release 2016-03-10
Genre Music
ISBN 1107093457

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Timpani traditions and beyond

Science of Percussion Instruments

Science of Percussion Instruments
Title Science of Percussion Instruments PDF eBook
Author Thomas D. Rossing
Publisher World Scientific
Pages 232
Release 2000
Genre Music
ISBN 9789810241582

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"What singles this book out is the sheer diversity of instruments covered this is a very welcome book. It is fair to say that the science of percussion instruments would not have advanced anywhere near so far without the tireless enthusiasm and passion of Rossing and his students."Nature, 2001"It forms a very nice survey work on an entire class of musical instruments I recommend it to anyone interested in acoustics and the physics of musical instruments."American Journal of Physics, Sept 2001

Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion

Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion
Title Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion PDF eBook
Author Kennan Wylie
Publisher
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ISBN 9780974832128

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Percussionists

Percussionists
Title Percussionists PDF eBook
Author Stephen L. Barnhart
Publisher Greenwood
Pages 470
Release 2000-03-30
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN

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Alphabetically arranged entries summarize the professional careers of over 500 percussionists from various musical venues. Due to the shrinking global village, ethnic percussion was rediscovered and incorporated into the concert hall. Since percussion transcends all musical styles, it often is featured center stage as a solo or ensemble in heterogeneous musical settings. These excerpts represent percussionists who spent the majority of their lives performing as collaborative or solo artists or working as inventors or manufacturers of percussion instruments. Where applicable, select discographies, bibliographies, and videographies accompany the entries. This detailed reference will appeal to professional percussionists, instructors, and percussion historians. Data has been compiled from numerous disparate sources and entries are cross referenced. Individual bibliographies include articles by or about the person and a general bibliography lists broader reference works. Discographies and videographies reflect samples of an artist's work. Select photographs complement the text.