THE
PERCUSSION
RESOURCE GUIDE
Instrument Method Books
This list is just a small potion of the print materials available to students, and can serve as a jumping off point. These lists are proven materials that may suite any student. I would suggest finding a book that works best for you and what your goals are.
Snare Drum
Beginner
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Alfred's Drum Method Book 1 by Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein
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Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer by George Lawrence Stone
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Elementary Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters
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Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum by Garwood Whaley
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Hal Leonard Snare Drum Method: The Musical Approach to Snare Drum for Band and Orchestra
Intermediate
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Intermediate Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters
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Alfred's Drum Method Book 2 by Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein
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Portraits in Rhythm: 50 Studies for Snare Drum by Anthony J. Cirone (intermediate to advanced)
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14 Modern Contest Solos by John S. Pratt (intermediate to advanced)
Advanced
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Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters
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Twelve Studies for Snare Drum by Jacques Delecluse
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Modern Rudimental Swing Solos For The Advanced Drummer by Charley Wilcoxon
Orchestral Excerpts
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Orchestral Repertoire for the Snare Drum by Raynor Carroll
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Symphonic Repertoire for Snare Drum by Anthony J. Cirone
Keyboard Percussion
Beginner
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Keyboard Fundamentals by Brian Zator (beginner and intermediate)
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Beginning Exercises and Studies for Two Mallets by Ney Rosauro
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Percussion Keyboard Technic by Thomas McMillan
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Fundamental Method For Mallets: Book 1 by Mitchell Peters
Intermediate
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Method of Movement by Leigh Howard Stevens
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Fundamental Method For Mallets: Book 2 by Mitchell Peters
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Marimba: Technique Through Music: A Collection of Etudes Designed to Develop Technique for the Intermediate Four-Mallet Marimbist by Mark Ford
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Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on Keyboard Percussion by Patrick Roulet
Advanced
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Modern School for Mallet-Keyboard Instruments by Jim Sewrey, Ben Hans, Tom Schneller
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Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba and Vibraphone by Morris Goldenberg (moves from intermediate to advanced)
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Voicing And Comping For Jazz Vibraphone by Thomas L. Davis
Orchestral Excerpts
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Orchestral Repertoire for the Xylophone Vol. 1 and 2 by Raynor Carroll
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Orchestral Repertoire for the Glockenspiel Vol. 1 and 2 by Raynor Carroll
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Symphonic Repertoire for Keyboard Percussion by Van Geem and edited by Anthony J. Cirone
Timpani
Beginner
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Fundamental Method for Timpani by Mitchell Peters
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The Complete Timpani Method, by Alfred Friese and Alexander Lepak
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Fundamental Studies for Timpani, by Garwood Whaley
Intermediate
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Intermediate Timpani Studies By Mitchell Peters
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Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist by Garwood Whaley
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Pedal to the Kettle by Kirk Gay
Advanced
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Technique for the Virtuoso Tympanist by Fred D. Hinger
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Timpani Challenge by Nick Woud
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Thirty Etudes by Jacques Delécluse
Orchestral Excerpts
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Classical Symphonies for Timpani by Morris Goldenberg
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Symphonic Repertoire Guide for Timpani and Percussion by Raynor Carroll
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Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions by Hermann Gschwendtner
Drum Set
Beginner
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Alfred's Beginners Drumset Method book 1 by Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein
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Hal Leonard Drumset Method Book 1 by Kennan Wylie and Gregg Bissonette
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Intermediate
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Alfred's Beginners Drumset Method book 2 by Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein
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4-Way Coordination: A Method Book for the Development of Complete Independence on the Drum Set by Marvin Dahlgren and Elliot Fine
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The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley (intermediate to advanced)
Advanced
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Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer: Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol. 1 by Jim Chapin
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The New Breed Systems for the Development of Your Own Creativity by Gary Chester
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Polyrhythmic Possibilities: Introduction To Advanced Rhythmic Concepts For The Drumset by Henrique De Almeida
