The Big Band Drummer

A complete workbook for improving big band drumming performance written and designed specifically to help drummers better understand the intricacies of this specialised form of drumming. Time notation section and ensemblefigures phrasing and fill-ins are all thoroughly discussed with a wealth of practice examples to help you.

Letter from Sado is an exciting new piece for young band based on a Japanese haiku of the same name. Sado refers to Sado Island in Japan in which various artists religious and military leaders were sent in exile many years ago. The island has historically had a strong community of taiko drummers and as such the piece incorporates optional homemade taiko drums. Blackshaw writes: To capture the idea of interpretation and the concept of reading between the lines the students are invited to become decision makers about particular sections in the music. For example the opening and closing sections of the piece use the same material which is a selection of repeated melodic figures.The students themselves decide how to play these figures as individuals in small teams and then as a whole band. Their decisions include ideas regarding tempo (how fast?) dynamics (how loud?) and articulation (smooth short or hard?). To inspire them we use the haiku poem; i.e. the opening section invites the students to play the material as if it were a 'stormy wild sea' and the closing section invites the students to play the same melodic figures but this time draw their inspiration from 'Heaven's River ' or as we know it the Milky Way. In-between there is an elaborate heavily textured section that becomes increasingly powerful. The music doesn't rest harmonically until the whole band plays in unison. These multiple layers of sound represent the many thoughts and ideas that would have surrounded those individuals sent to Sado Island in exile the final unison is representative of their own breakthrough experience sending them on a pathway to inner peace and acceptance. Embrace your players' creativity offer them your trust and see how far Letter from Sado can take your band!

Good King Wenceslas-Young band directors are always on the lookout for something new and a little different for the winter concert. Timothy Johnson’s new Christmas arrangement for Beginning Bands fits the bill perfectly. It remains technically accessible to the young band while exploring this old familiar tune in new and different ways. You even have the option of including a 'set' drummer by using the Optional Percussion 1 Advanced part. Lots of unison rhythms in the Winds ensure that you can prepare The Good King Rocks in time for that winter concert and there are enjoyable parts for every instrument which keeps the whole group focused and involved during rehearsal. Fun!

Achieve versatility. Become more marketable. Get real-world gigs. Drummer Wanted is a styles book and play-along that provides intermediate to advanced drummers with a foundation necessary to play a multitude of gigs: Broadway, West End, Vegas, cruise ships, theme parks, studio, television, casinos, resorts, and theatre. Loaded with 84 stylistic beats and 29 tailored play-along charts, this book opens the door to real-life drumming skills and provides the tools essential in succeeding as a working drummer. / Batterie

The drummer in the spotlight. A heavy piece with a fat heavy beat. In three sections. Great for the lower sections and youth bands.

The drummer in the spotlight. A heavy piece with a fat heavy beat. In three sections. Great for the lower sections and youth bands.

The Little Drummer Boy (L?enfant au tambour) est un noël dont la mélodie est connue des petits et des grands. Le texte anglais raconte l?histoire d?un petit garçon pauvre venu à la crèche de Bethléem pour adorer l?Enfant Jésus. Il n?a rien d?autre à lui offrir que son petit tambour. The Little Drummer Boy incarne parfaitement l?esprit de Noël. La musique exprime l?idée que nous avons tous quelque chose à offrir : une pensée un sourire un air de musique...

Par MARONI JOE. Ce livre de méthode de tambour peut être utilisé pour l\'enseignement privé ainsi que des leçons de groupe. Les enseignants privés trouveront que cette méthode est complet et pratique. Administration élémentaire de bande peut établir une corrélation entre la plupart du matériel avec n\'importe quelle série de bande élémentaire. Les exercices, des résumés et études de rythme élaborera un bâton de contrôle, de coordination, de capacité de lecture de rythme et de confiance. Le matériel permettra à la section des percussions développer la musicalité et de fournir un accompagnement musical pour l\'ensemble de la bande. -Nouveaux rythmes sont introduits et illustré montrant la méthode de comptage et de taraudage du pied. -Exercices sont conçus pour développer chaque rythme nouvellement savant. -Des résumés fournissent un examen continu des documents nouvellement savant. -Etudes rythmique exploitent le matériel nouvellement savant dans toutes les combinaisons possibles que chaque leçon s\'appuie sur ceux qui les ont précédés, donnant des élèves une chance de pratiquer ce qu\'ils ont appris et en renforçant les compétences qui seront utilisés au cours. Intermédiaire... / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Technic / Méthode / Caisse Claire

Little (solo) material is available for the novice kettledrummer. Your kettledrummer will be thrilled with the star part this composition allows him or her to play. Kettledrum Overture is a classic overture for a novice kettledrummer and band. Lively educational and a guaranteed hit in your concert.

Little (solo) material is available for the novice kettledrummer. Your kettledrummer will be thrilled with the star part this composition allows him or her to play. Kettledrum Overture is a classic overture for a novice kettledrummer and band. Lively educational and a guaranteed hit in your concert.

Phil Collins first burst onto the music scene in 1970 when he joined the rock band Genesis not as their singer but as their drummer. In 1975 following the departure of singer Peter Gabriel Phil Collins thought he would ‘give it a go’ at being the vocalist! Twenty years later everyone knows at least one of his hits. This highly entertaining medley features: 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' 'A Groovy Kind of Love' 'Another Day in Paradise' 'Easy Lover' 'Against All Odds' and 'Sussudio'. Everyone will love playing this medley which covers many styles and emotions. Theoption to have the band make a vocal contribution can give an extra dimension during the performance.