Drums

Thirty musically challenging solos for concert or adjudication. Advanced.

A collection of musically challenging solos and duets. Solos include idiomatic techniques that explore a variety of sound possibilities on snare drum and multiple drums for the intermediate to advanced performer.

This fantastic new addition to the rudimental literature for snare drum offers traditional-style rudimental solos presented in not-so traditional ways. These solos are fun to play, and are sure to challenge even the finest drummers! Features jazz-influenced rudimental solos - each with flexible tempos - inspired by legendary drummers, plus a three-page Rudimental Interpretation Chart. Perfect for contests or competitions! Composer Dom Cuccia is a former member of the West Point Band's revered field group The Hellcats.

Kick It! is a whole new concept in learning to play the drum set, allowing players to interact with a full band and bass part only. The 10 songs are written in different styles, including Latin, pop rock, jazzy hip hop, house, blues, and jazz rock. All the pieces were recorded by real musicians - not a MIDI file in sight! CD 1 includes the complete pieces with drum set. CD 2 features all the play-along versions without drum set, plus the special bonus tracks. These shorter bass versions offer the unique opportunity to practice together with the bass part only.

Performing in a big band, and accurately interpreting a big band drum part, can present a challenge to beginning and experienced drummers alike. This book by the founder and publisher of Modern Drummer magazine has been written and designed specifically to help drummers better understand the intricacies of this specialized form of drumming. Time notation, section and ensemble figures, phrasing and fill-ins are all thoroughly discussed, and a wealth of practice examples are included to help players improve their big band drumming performance. An excellent text that gets right to the core of big band drumming. - Louie Bellson

This is the first book to tell the complete tale of the modern drumset masters. A century of drumming is covered: from the founding fathers of jazz, to today's athletic, mind-altering rhythm wizards. Twenty drum gods - Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, Max Roach and others are featured.

Now in Paperback! To mark the 30th-anniversary of the world's best-loved drum magazine, Modern Drummer, here is the first book to tell the complete tale of the modern drumset masters. A century of drumming is covered: from the founding fathers of jazz, to today's athletic, mind-altering rhythm wizards - and everyone in between. Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Ringo Starr, Levon Helm, Neil Peart and dozens of other drum gods are featured.