Hal Leonard Snare Drum Method

A complete and comprehensive Drum tutor designed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to play in a school band or orchestra.From how to stand correctly and hold the sticks/beaters to rudiments such as rolls and flams as well as syncopations. Book One concentrates largely upon the snare drum with an emphasis on accuracy counting and controlling time. Later lessons also introduce the bass drum and hand-held cymbals.With no stone left unturned this detailed and rigorous method provides everything you need to master the drums as a band/orchestral percussionist.

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ' Book 1 review section' Daily Warm-ups' Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation'Theory history and multicultural music' Creativity and assessment' Instrument-specific etudes' Rubank Studies and solo' 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.