Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it. Read more

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it first in the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions. "It truly is a timeless classic and an essential requirement for every drummer's library." Drummer Magazine" Read more

Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 (of 2) is the ideal teaching tool to help prepare beginning players for all styles of snare drum and percussion performance. This best-selling book contains 80 pages of excellent sequential instruction covering rudimental studies, roll studies, contest solos, and bass drum and cymbal technique, as well as 23 solos suitable for recitals and contests. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Read more

This is a great first book choice for everyone who wants to learn to play the kalimba.It is a step-by-step book – from history and theory to actually playing great songs. You will start playing sooner than you think without any extra information that can hinder you at the beginning of your journey. The book contains all of the information you need to gain a solid foundation for future growth. The material is intended for beginners as well as for those who want to improve their kalimba playing skills.A book for the 10 and 17 key kalimba in C.Step-by-step instruction for beginners of all ages and proficiency levels;All the basic theory you need, without the non-essential information;A fast and fun way to learn to play the kalimba;Online videos with examples for better understanding;Convenient large US letter print size;A 2-in-1 book: Kalimba lessons and videos + 50 Songs with sheet music that includes notation.Getting the right Starter book is half the result! Note: There is no CD or kalimba included with the book. Read more

Leroy HarperEasiest Tongue Drum Songbook Ever!100 Songs for Tongue Drum. 100% note-free!If you want to play popular songs on your Tongue Drum without having to read music, this book’s for you.The Easiest Tongue Drum Songbook Ever! is full of songs–but 100% note-free.Playing by tongue drum tablature, you’ll have mastered your first song after just a few minutes–without having read a single note!All you need is a tongue drum (8, 11 or 13 tongue diatonic model) and you’ll soon be playing Amazing grace, Camptown races, Oh Susannah, When the saints go marchin’ in and dozens of other popular songs.Chord symbols and chord diagrams for guitar are included so your friends can join in the fun.Songs:1. Ah, vous dirai-je, maman2. All the good times are past and gone3. Amazing grace4. A-tisket, a-tasket5. Auld lang syne6. Away in a manger7. Baa, baa, black sheep8. Banks of Sacramento9. Banks of the Ohio10. Beautiful brown eyes11. Billy the Kid12. Boil them cabbage down13. Brahms’ Lullaby14. Buffalo Gals15. Bury me beneath the willow16. Camptown Races17. Cape Cod girls18. Christ was born on Christmas Day19. Cock a doodle doo20. Colorado trail21. Come, Thou fount of every blessing22. Cotton-eyed Joe23. Crawdad song24. Cumberland Gap25. Deck the halls26. Don’t this road look rough and rocky27. Down by the riverside28. Down by the station29. Finnegan’s wake30. Foggy mountain top31. Git along little dogies32. Give me that old time religion33. Goin’ across the mountain34. Good night, Ladies35. Go, tell it on the mountain36. Hark! The herald angels sing37. He’s got the whole world in His hands38. Hickety, pickety, my black hen39. Hickory dickory dock40. Home! Sweet home41. House of the Rising Sun42. How firm a foundation43. Humpty Dumpty44. Hush, little baby45. In the bleak midwinter46. Itsy-bitsy spider47. Jesu, joy of man’s desiring48. Jingle bells49. John Brown’s Body50. Jolly good fellow51. Joy to the world52. Kum ba yah53. Lavender’s blue54. Little brown jug55. London Bridge is falling down56. Long journey home57. Mama don’t ’low58. Mary had a little lamb59. Michael, row the boat ashore60. Midnight on the stormy deep61. My Bonnie lies over the ocean62. My home’s across the smoky mountains63. Nobody knows the trouble64. Ode to joy65. Oh! Susanna66. Old folks at home67. Old MacDonald had a farm68. One elephant went out69. On top of Old Smokey70. Over in the meadow71. Over the river and through the woods72. Poor Paddy works on the railway73. Pop! Goes the weasel74. Ring around the rosy75. Roll in my sweet baby’s arms76. Row, row, row your boat77. Rub-a-dub-dub78. Scarborough Fair79. Shenandoah80. Shortnin’ bread81. Silent night82. Sleep, baby, sleep83. Still, still, still84. Swing low, sweet chariot85. The alphabet song86. The bear went over the mountain87. The boar’s head carol88. The farmer in the dell89. The first Noel90. The last rose of summer91. The Minstrel Boy92. This old man93. Tom Dooley94. Twinkle, twinkle, little star95. Up on the housetop96. Way down the old plank road97. Wee Willie Winkie98. What shall we do with the drunken sailor99. When the saints go marchin’ in100. Will the circle be unbroken Read more

This innovative method is a practical approach to playing the drumset. Students start their first lesson by actually playing a beat! The book is divided into two sections: Rock and Jazz. Students will learn how the hi-hat, ride cymbal, snare, and bass drum are used in each style. A play-along CD corresponding to the drum charts is available, but not included in this package. Read more

We call this series “I don’t read music” since we are targeting beginners of all ages: children, teens, parents, grandparents.Folk music traditionally is not learned from sheet music or notes. Instead, it is learned by repetition and from being passed from generation to generation. We believe in this method of teaching, which is easier and more enjoyable.This book includes 63 familiar and easy-to-play folk songs and melodies. Each song hereis written with color circles and letter notes inside. Most songs have been simplified andtransposed for one octave. . Since this book is aimed at the absolute beginner without anyknowledge of reading music, we do not use here the classical music staff and do not showthe note duration. You can experiment with the duration on your own.Attention: This learning sheet music will be most useful for the bell set with the color scheme in the picture:C = red, D = orange, E = yellow, F = green, G = light blue, A = blue, B = violet, C8 = red.If you have very little music experience, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier tofollow color-coded circles with note letters. By simply following the color circles, youwill sound like an experienced musician.This songbook uses the Chroma-Notes Colored Music System, popular in the US.We call this series “I don’t read music” since we are targeting beginners of all ages: children, teens, parents, and grandparents. Folk music traditionally is not learned from sheet music or notes. Instead, it is learned by repetition and through being passed from generation to generation. We believe in this method of teaching, which is easier and more enjoyable. The simple method of using circles as an aid allows the flexibility that existed in traditional ways of teaching.We recommend finding each of these songs on YouTube and listening to the rhythm before beginning to play. Our sheet music is only a guide. The most important thing is to listen and repeat the recordings.Contents:Alphabet SongA Hunting We Will GoA Sailor Went to SeaAcka BackaAre You Sleeping?Baby Bumble BeeBaa Baa Black SheepBell HorsesBim Bum BiddyBobby ShaftoBrahms LullabyChumbaraCobbler, Mend My ShoeCock-a-Doodle DooDing Dong DiggiDiggiDongDo You Know the Muffin Man?Doggie DoggieDoctor FosterFiddle-Dee-DeeFive Little DucksFive Little MonkeysFrog in the MeadowHappy BirthdayHot Cross BunsHumpty DumptyI Like to Eat Apples and BananasI Love Little KittyIt’s RainingItsy Bitsy SpiderJack and JillJingle Bells 31Jolly Old Saint NicholasKookaburraLa CucarachaLittle Jack HornerLondon BridgeMary Had a Little LambMiss Mary MackMy HatNinety-Nine BottlesOde to JoyOh SusannahOh We Can Play on the Big Bass DrumOld Bald EagleOld BlueOld McDonaldOld Mother HubbardOne, Two, Three, FourRain, Rain, Go AwayRing Around the RosieRow Row Your BoatRub-a-Dub-DubSee-Saw Margery DawTen in the BedThe Bee and the PupThe Big SheepThe Mulberry BushThe Wheels on the BusThis Old ManTinga LayoTo Market, To MarketTwinkle, Twinkle Little StarWe Wish You a Merry Christmas Read more

(Percussion). Drumming legend Carmine Appice has once again updated the best-selling drumset exercise music book in the history of rock drumming. In addition to the classic information on basic rock rhythms and polyrhythms, linear rudiments and groupings, hi-hat and double bass drum exercises, and shuffle rhythms and syncopation exercises, Carmine has included in his music theory book over 20 new pages and new audio of fresh material. The recordings have been re-mastered, with updates including three new play-along tracks and audio examples that correspond with the new sections on odd-time signatures, hands and feet combinations, and rave/dance drumming. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the drum book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Become a living drum machine with Ultimate Realistic Drum song book. Read more

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The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform.Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation.FOR ... ONLY exercises (i.e. FOR FLUTES ONLY) offer idiomatic solutions to the unique challenges of each instrument.Excellerators (advanced supplemental exercises) reinforce and enrich performance basics.A nine page FOR OBOES ONLY starting system gives beginners a solid foundation for learning in the full band setting.Expanded French Horn and Percussion books, including a separate book for Timpani & Auxiliary Percussion, address the unique needs of beginners on these instruments.A comprehensive,totally-correlated Electric Bass book offers expanded opportunities for student involvement.Music from over 20 countries, with correlated enrichments, encourages multicultural study.Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines ensure objective assessment of students' accomplishments.A built-in reward system motivates students and encourages musical growth.Expanded 48 page part books (instead of the usual 32 pages) provide added reinforcement of musical skills.600-plus page full Conductor Scores contain Objectives for every line of music, Director tips, extended reference articles, duplicable worksheets and quizzes, and theory, listening, composing, improvisation, geography, foreign language, history, and other interdisciplinary Activities for Excellence. Read more

The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. Read more

(Drum Book). If you're new to the drums, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This one-of-a-kind collection provides an accessible combo of drum notation and kit legends for the most popular songs drummers like to play from artists like the Beatles, Nirvana, U2 and Metallica. Songs include: American Idiot * Beast of Burden * Clocks * Free Fallin' * Give It Away * Hurts So Good * La Grange * My Generation * Peg * Shake It Off * Smells like Teen Spirit * Under Pressure * Walk This Way * Wipe Out * You Really Got Me * and more. Read more

The First Book written by Steve Gadd. Steve presents a series of rudimental passages inspired by his experience in drum corps and his love of the rudiments. Each of the exercises are based on classic and contemporary rudiments and on Steve’s variations. After some traditional combinations, he begins taking the phrases and displaces them –starting on different subdivisions of the beat, thereby creating new, challenging patterns from the basic sticking. All of the solos are written in musical phrases that reinforce the player’s understanding of the importance of phrasing as a key element of musicianship. There are over 80 exercises in the book and each has an accompanying video with Steve demonstrating. The book has been painstakingly hand-engraved at Steve’s request, to bring a comfortable and classic look to the pages. The layout of each page was also designed specifically by Gadd to create an easy yet musical flow to the reading. These features are reflective of a man who has read thousands of charts in the studio on some of the most important recordings of our time. Accompanying the book is a full set of videos with Steve demonstrating each etude using the method he used to write the book: Playing with his rubber-tip practice sticks on a piece of wood. Even in this situation, Gadd’s legendary groove and musicality shine through. Drum set, drum corps, and classical drummers will find an instant classic in these pages, with elements that will improve your technical ability, musical phrasing, groove, and your rhythmic vocabulary using the challenging technique of displacement that Steve bases the book upon.,What an eye-opening, educational, challenging and fun treatment of standard and contemporary rudiments and how he has used them in his own playing, whether it be ‘Crazy Army’ or the beautifully-executed five-stroke rolls in ‘Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover’ or the Afro-Latin grooves in ‘Graceland’ or the amazing solo in Steely Dan’s ‘Aja.’ Steve is THE MASTER! His creative use of flam rudiments, ratamacues, six-stroke rolls and paradiddle-diddles as sextuplets is legendary. Gaddiments is a masterpiece and must be included in every drummer’s library as well as in every high school or college band, drum corps, indoor drumline or individual hobbyist. Dennis DeLucia (DCI, WGI and PAS Halls of Fame)Steve Gadd's Gaddiments is an instant classic from my perspective. Steve has written well-conceived and useful sticking combinations that are challenging, sound good and feel great to play. Because the book was written by Steve Gadd, whose background and approach includes rudimental stickings steeped in many years of musical experience, the examples have symmetry, motivic development, a logical flow and a natural feel. If you take your time with the material, start slow, and play the examples with smooth motions, you can improve your technique, vocabulary and musicianship. Plus, the notation is easy to read, and the "big band chart" look is hip. Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information) Read more

Our sheet music is not for a specific xylophone, but it is universal and suitable for most 8-25 note xylophones.This book is aimed at those new to music and musical instruments, whether child or adult. It allows for simple and easy learning that requires no previous knowledge of reading music.The letter notation makes it possible for you or your kids to confidently begin playing. Our other books make it easy to play the xylophone with colored circle/letter notation. This book, however, includes classic note symbols so that students can begin to learn the reading of musical notes, including a musical notation showing note length, connection, etc.Most songs in this sheet music book can be played within one octave on the xylophone using only 8 notes. Several songs need 1.5 or 2 octaves or a 10-15note xylophone.This percussion instrument develops not only a musical ear, but also gross and fine motor skills, and cognitive skills such as letter recognition, matching, and patterns.Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for the piano.List of songs adapted for xylophone:Part 1Skip, Skip, Skip to My LouHumpty DumptyMy HatI like to Eat (Apples and Bananas)Cobbler, Mend My ShoeLost My Gold RingThis Old ManBaby Bumble BeeThe Bear Went Over the MountainCherry BlossomRing Around the RosieRain, Rain, Go AwayA Ram Sam SamLittle Jack HornerIt's RainingAu Clair de la LuneDebka HoraMy BonnieHouse of the Rising SunPart 2Understand the importance of musical notation. 3 variants of the ancient French melody Ah! vous dirai-je, maman.Baa Baa Black SheepTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarAlphabet Song. Read more

Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player, particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to a degree that would have been thought unachievable a few short years ago. This text presents an effective method of dealing with the mastery of drum set coordination by breaking it down into four sections: 1) Ride Cymbal - Right hand; 2) Snare Drum - Left hand; 3) Bass Drum - Right foot; 4) Hi-hat - Left foot. The author clearly states his goals in writing this book: "It is my sincere wish that the materials presented in [this] text will be of considerable help in developing musical approach to the coordination skills demanded of today's drummer." -John Pickering Read more

We call this series “I don’t read music” since we are targeting beginners of all ages: children, teens, parents, and grandparents.Folk music traditionally is not learned from sheet music or notes. Instead, it is learned by repetition and through being passed from generation to generation.We believe in this method of teaching, which is easier and more enjoyable.This book includes 58 familiar and easy-to-play folk songs and melodies.Each song here is written with color circles and letter notes inside. All songs have been simplified and transposed for one octave. This learning sheet music will be most useful for the instrument with the color scheme below:C = red, D = orange, E = yellow, F = green, G = light blue, A = blue, B = violet, C8 = red.Since this book is aimed at the absolute beginner without any knowledge of reading music, we do not use here the classical music staff and do not show the note duration. You can experiment with the duration on your own.If you have very little music experience, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow color-coded circles with note letters. By simply following the color circles, you will sound like an experienced musician.We use here the Boomwhackers® color system commonly used by American music teachers.Our simple method using circles as an aid allows the flexibility that existed in traditional ways of teaching.We recommend finding each of these songs on YouTube and listening to the rhythm before beginning to play. Our sheet music is only a guide. The most important thing is to listen and repeat what is heard in the recordings.ContentsAlphabet SongA Hunting We Will GoA Sailor Went to SeaAcka BackaAre You Sleeping?Baa Baa Black SheepBaby Bumble BeeBell HorsesBim Bum BiddyBobby ShaftoBrahms LullabyChumbaraCobbler, Mend My ShoeCock-a-Doodle DooDing Dong DiggiDiggiDongDo You Know the Muffin Man?Doggie DoggieFiddle-Dee-DeeFive Little DucksFive Little MonkeysFrog in the MeadowHappy BirthdayHot Cross BunsIt's RainingItsy Bitsy SpiderJack and JillJingle BellsJolly Old Saint NicholasKookaburraLa CucarachaLittle Jack HornerLondon BridgeMary Had a Little LambMiss Mary MackMy HatNinety-Nine BottlesOde to JoyOh SusannahOh We Can Play on the Big Bass DrumOld Bald EagleOld BlueOld McDonaldOld Mother HubbardRain, Rain, Go AwayRing Around the RosieRow Row Your BoatRub-a-Dub-DubSee-Saw Margery DawTen in the BedThe Bee and the PupThe Big SheepThe Mulberry BushThe Wheels on the BusThis Old ManTinga LayoTo Market, To MarketTwinkle, Twinkle Little StarWe Wish You a Merry Christmas Read more

A Comprehensive Method Book for Year One and Beyond. Composed by Jeff Scott and Kevin Boyle. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education. 104 pages. GIA Publications #10175. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10175). Read more

Simple Songs: The Easiest Easy Drum Songbook Ever – Beginner’s Drum Sheet Music and Rock Beats. Learn to play drums with Simple Songs: The Easiest Easy Drum Songbook Ever, featuring 50 classic rock and pop hits arranged for beginners. This book provides easy-to-read drum notation, lyric cues, and essential beats, making it perfect for self-teaching or drum lessons. Whether using an acoustic drum set, snare drum, or electronic drum kit, you’ll be playing in no time. Songs Included. This collection features: Another One Bites the Dust (Queen) * Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) * Creep (Radiohead) * Day Tripper (Beatles) * Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) * Fight for Your Right (To Party) (Beastie Boys) * Gimme Some Lovin' (The Spencer Davis Group) * How You Remind Me (Nickelback) * I Love Rock 'N Roll (Joan Jett) * Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield) * Kryptonite (3 Doors Down) * Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi) * One Headlight (The Wallflowers) * Plush (Stone Temple Pilots) * Rock and Roll All Nite (KISS) * Seven Nation Army (White Stripes) * Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) * Takin' Care of Business (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) * With or Without You (U2) * and many more. Why Choose This Drum Songbook? Easy-to-Read Drum Notation – No complicated sheet music required. Authentic Drum Transcriptions – Play real beats from classic songs. Lyric Cues & Drum Kit Legends – Stay on track while playing. Perfect for Beginners – Works for both acoustic and electronic drums. Great for Lessons or Self-Teaching – Ideal for home practice or drum classes. A Must-Have for Every Aspiring Drummer. This book is perfect for beginners looking to build confidence and master essential drum beats. Whether playing on a snare drum, full drum set, or electronic drum pad, you’ll develop solid drumming skills while playing along to legendary songs. Grab your drumsticks and start drumming today! Read more

You have a great opportunity to jump right into the music. Music bells create anamazing sound and there is no need to worry about being in tune or finger position.It's a great instrument for beginners of any age.The unique advantage of bell sets is the fact that each note is created by anindividual bell, so the notes that are not used in a particular song can be removedand the student has a greater chance for success. A handbell orchestra acts as one instrument, with each musician responsible for their particular notes, sounding their assigned bells whenever those notes appear in the music.Give each participant one or two bells and ask them to join in a simple melody.Independently, whether the player has musical knowledge or not, the band willsound harmoniously with just a little bit of training.If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow color-coded circles with letters. Just by following the color circles, you will sound like an experienced musician.All songs were written with circles in the musical staff, and there are no stems or flags - only notes on the line - to keep it simple. This book was written with beginners in mind.Our color chromatic scale corresponds to the chakra system. Each chakra is said to vibrate at a different frequency and is associated with a particular color and particular music note. However, if your model is a little bit different, for example, C and C8 both are red, this book will also work for you. This sheet music is suitable for desk bells and for handbells.ContentsAmazing Grace Babylon’s Falling Christ Was Born on Christmas Day Elijah Rock Every Time I Feel the Spirit God Is So Good Great Big Stars Great Day He’s God the Whole World in His Hands Holy, Holy, Holy I've Got Peace Like a River Jesus Loves Me Joy to the World! The Lord is Come! Just As I Am Kumbaya, My Lord Michael Row the Boat Ashore Praise Him, All You Little Children Shall We Gather at the River Silent Night, Holy Night Sinner Man Soldier of the Cross We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder We Are Marching (Siyahamba) When the Saints Go Marching In Who Built the Ark? Read more