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If you’re looking for the type of information that falls into the cracks between most method and reference books, pick up a copy of

A Percussionist's Handbook!

        A Percussionist's Handbook is not a method book, but a hands-on, no-nonsense practical resource for teachers and performers serious about their craft. This 100+ page text is a result of years of experience in the trenches of student and professional situations and favors a direct conversational tone. 

        A Percussionist's Handbook has been used for instruction and supplemental materials by Ithaca College, Rutgers Youth Percussion Ensemble, the Central Jersey Youth Percussion Ensemble, Ithaca College, the Juilliard Pre-College, the North Carolina Governor's School, and Global Percussion, Inc and has assisted many student percussionists in realizing the practical, yet less commonly discussed elements of their craft.

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NEW!!!  Free MP3 Metronome   NEW!!!

Play in time, all the time!  Right click on the 'nome to the left to download a play-list of metronome click tracks to add to your iPod/mp3 player so you are never without a metronome!  From 30-300bpm, each 5-minute click track also features the musical term or terms for that tempo. 

Let them play in sequence to add discipline to your slow-to-fast rudimental or scale practice session or make a customized play-list with selected tracks for specific pieces you're working on. You can also change the playable selection of tracks in iTunes ('get info' >>> 'options') to reduce the playing length of each tempo.  Also use the iTunes play-counter to keep track of which tempi you use the most.

A Dozen Things You Will Figure Out Sooner or Later

A frank, no-nonsense list of things that percussionists can tend to learn the hard way, especially in the transition from late high school on to early and mid-college level.  These are important points that common require reinforcement amongst players in that transition.  You'll find that the phrase, I wish someone had told me that sooner! is a common and appropriate reaction to many of these these pointers.

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