In Contemporary Music Bk/2Cd-This course examines the infusion of traditional Afro-Latin and especially Afro-Cuban concepts into contemporary Western music. Upon completion of this book you will have mastered many new skills that will help you become a moreaccomplished percussionist and more importantly a more complete musician. By exploring the role of percussion in traditional Afro-Cuban music you will understand the important contribution drums make towards a complete musicalpiece and that a drum is not merely a rhythmic placeholder but truly a musical instrument worthy of recognition. While this book focuses primarily on hand percussion its basic principals are also applied to the drum kit. Thereis no standard notation in this book; rather the rhythms are illustrated with easily understood charts based on counting out subdivided beats. Two companion CDs offer audio examples of all major points.

Essential Tones Rhythms & Grooves-Learn to play the Djembe. This complete method by Michael Markus will teach you how to produce a good sound develop a healthy technique and learn the essential concepts sounds and rhythms of West African Djembe drumming. This hands-on workshop includes access to extensive play-along online videos that will help you to practice every technique in the context of a traditional African Djembe ensemble. Beginning Djembe teaches: correct effective Djembe playing technique and posture; how to tune maintain and care for your Djembe; three fundamental sounds of the Djembe: bass slap and tone; exercises and play-along videos to helpyou develop good tone facility and memorize essential rhythms and their variations; historical regional and traditional cultural context of the Djembe; traditional Djembe rhythms from different regions: Sofa Dundungbe Soli Guinea Fare Kuku Mane and Sinte; notated Djembe ensemble parts including for Djembes and Dunduns; techniques for soloing; and more! Video clips are accessed online using the unique code in each book.

Let's face it: playing djembe as it's traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. This is the only DVD for beginning hand drummers???especially adult beginners???who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while goingeasy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of 'How to Play Djembe' and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for 'Best Percussion Method Book.' Each of the seven step-by-step lessons onthe video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group.Proper playing technique is covered in depth and African rhythms areadapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. And each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen formatand endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.'

Maracatu de Baque Virado-Maracatu for Drumset and Percussion explores the traditional Brazilian rhythms of the Maracatu de Baque Virado.Author Scott Kettner explores every aspect of this dynamic genre including instruments of Maracatu de Baque Virado changing traditions of maracatu traditional and contemporary maracatu manifestations drumset applications New Orleans mambo and more.After graduating from New York's New School University Kettner moved to Brazil to learn more about maracatu. With this book he shares an accessible and pragmatic approach to learning and understanding the instruments and basic rhythms of Maracatu de Baque Viradoand how to apply these rhythms to drumset.

A Simple Approach. Par MAT MARUCCI. The drum rudiments are the language of drummers. They are to us what scales and chords are to the other instruments. Understanding the rudiments allows the drummer to communicate with other drummers and also have the ability to interpret terminology and rhythms that are so often seen in music and music publications. This book is designed for drummers of all levels who would like knowledge of the snare drum rudiments but haven't had the advantage of studying them formally. It is a quick, simple approach that can be learned by any drummer who can do single strokes and double strokes (strokes using the stick rebound). While this method is not meant to be a substitute for the traditional way of learning the drum rudiments, which I totally recommend, one of the advantages of it is that it is a fast, easy alternate method that will give an understanding of the how the rudiments are played and should sound. If nothing else, this book will improve the drummer's overall technique and playing. After studying the approach described, it will be an easy transition to take the study of the rudiments further learning to play them in the traditional way and apply them to the drumset. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Technic / Méthode / Caisse Claire

Interest in hand drumming is on the rise and this book/DVD pack will get beginning cajon players up and running with everything you need to know quickly while still providing accurate and educationally correct information about the traditions andtechniques of the cajon. It contains a brief historical overview an introduction to basic use of the instrument a complete approach to basic sound production techniques and a complete series of traditional and contemporary rhythms that can belearned at your own pace. Each rhythm is clearly demonstrated on the DVD and transcribed in the book. Host Michael Wimberly is not only a world-traveling performer but also a highly experienced educator and his explanations are clear concise andfun.

Interest in hand drumming is on the rise and this DVD will get beginning djembe players up and running with everything you need to know quickly while still providing accurate and educationally correct information about the traditions and techniques of the djembe. It contains a brief historical overview an introduction to basic use of the instrument a complete approach to basic sound production techniques and a complete series of traditional and contemporary rhythms that can be learned at your own pace. Each rhythm is clearly demonstrated. Host Michael Wimberly is not only a world-traveling performer but also a highly experienced educator and hisexplanations are clear concise and fun. 1 hr. 12 min.

Chana West Africa is the source for many rhythms throughout the world. In this book ethnomusicologist and drumset artist Royal Hartigan with the help of Ghanaian Master Drummers Abraham Adzenyah and Freeman Donkor have adapted West African rhythms to the drumset. Concentrating on four rhythmic groups -Sikyi Adowa Gahy and Akom- each chapter introduces the traditional instruments and rhythms of each style. Each drum and bell pattern is then adapted to its appropiate voice on the drumset. This step-by-step organic approach allowas each drumset example to speak to you increasing your rhythmic understanding of West African drumming music and culture. Theaccompanying CD features a Ghanaian drumming ensemble as well as selected drumset adaptations.

Description Inspire your students to make some noise with Teach and Play African Drums ! The six pieces in this book represent an exciting and varied selection of music from across the African continent, from traditional djembe drumming and gumboot dancing to a Senegalese pop song. Each piece is broken down into clear and simple steps that show you how to build up the music gradually with your class. Combined with the accompanying DVD ' which contains over 60 short clips of the author and a group of KS3 students demonstrating all of the instruments and patterns to each piece ' teaching and learning world music has never been so easy or enjoyable. The six pieces are supplemented with valuable background information about the music and culture, cross-curricular projects, composing ideas, advice on assessment and guidance on teaching whole-class world-music ensembles. The material has been designed primarily for use with KS2 and KS3 classes, but the addition of higher-ability parts for each piece means the book can be tailored easily to KS4 as well. It is not necessary to own authentic instruments to get the most out of this book as classroom alternatives are suggested and demonstrated. 'This series has been written by a genuine expert who has thorough knowledge of his subject and shares this with the reader in a lively, enthusiastic and passionate way. I have never found any books before that are so clear in explaining the fundamentals of these world-music genres, and doing so in a format based around practical, relevant and achievable tasks is even more remarkable. I can see these books becoming one of those series that every music teacher will have either read or heard about in years to come.' Matt Allen, Head of Music, Chessington Community College, Kingston

Cajón Power is a true didactic encyclopaedia, where Marco Fadda plays and explains both traditional and modern rhythms, with the aid of 34 excepcional musicians, among them Billy Cobham, Joey De Francesco and Giovanni Hidalgo. / Cajon

Category: Percussion - Miscellaneous Educational Books and ManualsFormat: Book and 2 CDsCovers traditional and contemporary timbale patterns, rhythms for cowbell, cascara, cymbal, and more, tuning and maintenance, basic reading and notation, and patterns for school music ensembles. With two CDs of audio examples and play-along tracks.

In Contemporary Music Bk/2Cd. Par RODRIGUEZ ARTURO. Ce cours examine l\'infusion de Afro-Latin traditionnel et surtout les concepts d\'afro-cubains dans la musique occidentale contemporaine. Dès l\'achèvement de ce livre que vous sera ont maîtrisé beaucoup de nouvelles compétences qui vous aideront à devient un percussionniste plus accompli et, plus important encore, un musicien plus complète. En explorant le rôle de percussions dans la musique traditionnelle des Afro-Cuban, vous comprendrez la batterie de l\'importante contribution se rendre vers une pièce musicale complète, et qu\'un tambour n\'est pas simplement un espace réservé aux rythmique, mais vraiment un instrument de musique digne de reconnaissance. Bien que ce livre se concentre principalement sur les percussions de main, ses principes fondamentaux sont également appliquées à la batterie. Il n\'y a aucune notation standard dans ce livre - au contraire, les rythmes sont illustrées avec graphiques faciles à comprendre, basés sur le comptage des battements subdivisés. Compagnon deux CDs offrent des exemples audio de tous les points importants. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Latin American - Methods / Méthode / Percussions

Description This book is for advanced hand drummers who want to play complex solos using simple sequences of hand strokes. Whether you play Djembe, conga, or ashiko, the practical hand-pattern strategies explained here will help you get the most out of your hands with the least amount of effort. And whether you want to solo in a traditional African or Afro-Cuban ensemble, in a drum circle, in a band, or in your living room along with your favorite CDs, Secrets of the Hand will help you take your playing to the next level. The book is organized into two main sections. The first covers the five basic hand-pattern strategies and the second covers five strategies for creating the illusion of speed. Each new strategy builds on the ones before it. And while you're learning the strategies, you'll also be learning over a hundred patterns that should be a fountain of ideas for you when you solo.

Tabla For All is a complete learning method for Indian Tabla percussion set, intended to gradually develop the Tabla player's skills, from the beginner stages of playing position and tuning, to more advanced levels of interpretation. It is also designed for musicians and general public who are interested in learning how the Industani Tala system of rhythmic cycles works. With a simple and novel system based on the onomatopoeic syllables commonly used in the Industani music, it is accessible for anyone, even without prior knowledge of traditional music notation.Tabla For All includes plenty of graphics, pictures and 2 CDs with 70 audio examples, analyzing in detail the intricate fascinating Tabla technique skills: strokes, vocal percussion, different time signatures, fixed compositions and variations, etc. / Tabla