Beyond Basic Percussion
Developing Independence Through Ensemble Performance
Percussion - Sheet Music

Beginning Percussion Methods Book and DVD (4 to 10 players) - Easy

SKU: TA.TSPB-19

Developing Independence Through Ensemble Performance. Composed by Eric Rath and Ralph Hicks. Books & Education. Book & DVD. Tapspace Publications #TSPB-19. Published by Tapspace Publications (TA.TSPB-19).

Beyond Basic Percussion was developed with one concept in mind: Help the percussionists in your ensemble become musically independent so you can spend more time making music and less time worrying about their logistics.

This practical and fun collection is designed by Eric Rath and Ralph Hicks, both of whom are accomplished band directors AND professional percussionists. Inside you'll find ten beginning-level percussion ensemble pieces that address the most common obstacles new percussionists and their teachers face in class. These pieces build on skill sets and difficulty as they progress, and each ensemble is creatively written to confront basic percussion challenges such as:

* Approaching percussion musically
* Accessory percussion techniques
* Multipercussion setups
* Unique sounds, dampening concepts, etc.Beyond Basic Percussion was developed with one concept in mind: Help the percussionists in your ensemble become musically independent so you can spend more time making music and less time worrying about their logistics.
This practical and fun collection is designed by Eric Rath and Ralph Hicks, both of whom are accomplished band directors AND professional percussionists. Inside you'll find ten beginning-level percussion ensemble pieces that address the most common obstacles new percussionists and their teachers face in class. These pieces build on skill sets and difficulty as they progress, and each ensemble is creatively written to confront basic percussion challenges such as:
* Approaching percussion musically
* Accessory percussion techniques
* Multipercussion setups
* Unique sounds, dampening concepts, etc.
* Sticking patterns on mallet instruments
* Equipment logistics
* Latin percussion techniques
* and more!
The accompanying content includes full-length, multicamera video examples of each ensemble being performed, plus tips from the authors, technique demonstrations, individual parts in PDF format, and audio files.
Beyond Basic Percussion is also a great resource for university-level methods classes by giving non-percussionist music education majors experience with the do's and don'ts in the percussion world. All in all, this collection is packed with variety and enough educational material to last several semesters--everything you'll need to take your percussionists beyond the back of the room and into the music!

Included ensembles, their principle focus, level & duration, number of players, and state listings:

Batterie | Introducing accessory percussion instruments | (easy, 1:32) | 6-8 players | Texas (grade 3)
Trap Door | Using trap tables | (easy, 1:51) | 5-10 players | Texas (grade 3)
Multitasker | Multiple percussion setups | (easy, 1:43) | 4-8 players | Texas (grade 3)
Low Tide | Control and dynamic expression at a slow tempo | (easy, 2:29) | Florida (grade 2), Missouri (grade C)
Follow Suit | Producing non-standard sounds on standard instruments | (easy, 1:54) | 6-10 players | Texas (grade 3)
Traumatic Chromatic | Fast chromatic scales | (easy, 2:21) | 6-9 players | Florida (grade 3)
Mi Milagro | Making music and ensemble autonomy (no conductor) | (med-easy, 2:40) | 3-8 players | Florida (grade 3), Missouri (grade C)
Rechargeable Batterie | Further knowledge of accessory percussion instruments | (med-easy, 2:36) | 8 players | Florida (grade 3), Texas (grade 3)
Clave & Sons | Introduction to Afro-Cuban instruments in their traditional roles | (med-easy, 2:35) | 8-10 players | Florida (grade 3), Missouri (grade C), Texas (grade 3)
Escape Artist | Tying together all concepts in this collection | (med-easy, 2:20) | 6-7 players | Florida (grade 3), Texas (grade 3).