This is the most comprehensive book ever written on the art of multi-tenor drumming. At 366 pages, it covers everything from the most basic movements to extremely advanced material. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, you are certain to find plenty of fresh and enjoyable ideas. Written by seven-time DCA tenor champion James Christian, this book is a love letter to every tenor drummer who has ever picked up a pair of drum sticks. You'll get thousands of exercises and groove patterns, 33 solos, and tons of material for every ability level. Every serious rudimental drummer should own a copy.

Through the past twenty years or so, the "pit," or "front ensemble," has grown to be an integral part of the modern drum corps and marching band activities. This evolution has brought us into a new realm in the world of percussion education and performance, merging outdoor playing styles with indoor playing styles. "Up Front" explores the numerous details of a successful front ensemble. Topics included are: equipment, instrument ranges, transporting, instrument care, technique, exercises, teaching techniques, arranging, and much, much more. At a whopping 225 pages thick, this resource is sure to provide years of insight. It is meant to be an all-encompassing guide for pit members and educators of all experience levels. Jim Casella and Jim Ancona have instructed and arranged for some of drum corps' most musical and innovative percussion ensembles. Now they have combined their "pit knowledge" into one complete resource. "Up Front" explores every unique aspect of today's front ensemble, from technique and musicianship to arranging and instructing.

Beyond Bop Drumming is John Riley's exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Art of Bop Drumming. Based on the drumming advancements of the post-bop period of the 1960s, the book and audio topics include: broken time playing, ride-cymbal variations, up-tempo unison ideas, implied time metric modulation, solo ideas, solo analysis, complete transcriptions, and play-along tunes.

A book written to help drummers familiarize and execute Latin Rhythms on the drumset. The drummer must feel the dominant pulsation of Latin Music.

Tired of not knowing what to do with your percussionsists while wind players are doing their daily drills of long tones, lip slurs, and articulation studies? Percussionists are often spinning their wheels while waiting to get to the good stuff. Well, this is the good stuff! Now the percussion section can receive their daily dose of essentials and have fun while doing it! FIVE MINUTE DRILL is a series of fundamental exercises for both practice pad and mallet keyboard designed to give young players a guided regimen of the basics in just five minutes a day! Stylized play-along tracks on the included CD accompany the exercises in order to encourage group awareness and listening?not to mention FUN! INSIDE: ? Nearly 30 exercises for drumming and mallet keyboard technique ? Play-along CD containing over 90 individual tracks at a variety of speeds & styles ? Data tracking tools so you can record your progress ? At-a-glance techniques & terminology everyone can benefit from