A method designed to teach beginning percussionist. This method should take one school year to complete.

A method designed to teach beginning percussionist. This method should take one school year to complete.

The purpose of this curriculum is to give the novice drum set player / percussionist a crash course in the art of playing drum set. The course should take 3 months ( a semester ) to complete. Once done you should have enough basic knowledge to survive a drum set gig and even go to more advanced concepts

The purpose of this curriculum is to give the novice drum set player / percussionist a crash course in the art of playing drum set. The course should take 3 months ( a semester ) to complete. Once...

Teaching beginners for several years I struggled with how to introduce fundamentals and in what order concepts should be taught. This book is the product of that endeavor. Each chapter introduces an important concept that builds into the next chapter. The student is expected to get through each chapter in approximately one week giving the student a great foundation in the period of a school year. You can purchase the entire printed book or purchase each chapter as a pdf download.

Teaching beginners for several years I struggled with how to introduce fundamentals and in what order concepts should be taught. This book is the product of that endeavor. Each chapter introduces an...

Three Movements for Timpani was commissioned by Emily Tannert in 2010. The work is a attempt to create an innovative timpani solo. It was premiered at the Round Top Percussion Festival in 2012. It's gotten so many compliments that I decided to put it up on my site. Hope you enjoy it!

Three Movements for Timpani was commissioned by Emily Tannert in 2010. The work is a attempt to create an innovative timpani solo. It was premiered at the Round Top Percussion Festival in 2012. ...