One of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with the challenging and simulating material for the intermediate and advanced percussion student. Contains 50 musical solos and an analysis of each etude.

Method Book Modern School for Snare Drum

With a Guide Book for the Artist Percussionist -- Covering All of the Instruments of the Percussion Family. By Morris Goldenberg. Musical interpretations and editing by Anthony J. Cirone. For Snare Drum. 184 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

The "Goldenberg Book" has been used by generations of orchestral snare drum players to develop their skills. As well as studies and etudes, this book includes excerpts of major orchestral repertoire for snare drum and all of the instruments of the percussion family. This edition, edited by Tony Cirone, includes phrasings and stickings along with re-engraved etudes. This book is the primary source for percussionists to learn proper technique and important orchestral repertoire.

Contents:

Study Materials

Background Materials

The Snare Drum

Field Drum/Parade Drum

Tenor Drum/Caisse Roulante

Tabot/Tambour de Provence/Tambourin (Provencal) Tom-tom

Bass Drum

Scotch (type) Bass Drum

Cymbals

Antique Cymbals/Finger

Cymbals

Tambourine/Tambour de Basque

Triangle

Gong/Tam-tam

Wood Block

Castanets

Anvil

Auto (Taxi) Horn/Claxon

Temple (Chinese) Blocks

Ratchet/Raganella Sandpaper

Siren

Slapstick/Whip

Sleighbells

Rute/Twigs/Switches/Wire Brushes

Thunder Sheet/Thunder Drum

Wind Machine

Steel Plate/Bell Plate

Horses Hooves

Bird Whistles

String Drum/Lion's Roar

Maracas

Claves

Bongos

Guiro/Guachara/Reco-reco/Raspador (metal)/Gourd/Raspers

Cowbell/Cencero

Timbales

Guijada/Jawbone of an Ass

Congo-Drum/Tumbadora

Shaker

Casaba

L'Historie du Soldat

Faade Suite #2

Symphony #11

Polovetzian Dances (Prince Igor)

Capriccio Espagnol

Islamey

Pacific 231

Symphony #5

Symphony #6

Le Sacre du Printemps

Senseyama

Age of Anxiety

Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion

Ionisation Glossary in English, Italian, German, French

Method Book Standard Snare Drum Method

By Benjamin Podemski. Edited by Anthony J. Cirone. For Snare Drum. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

One of the standard texts in its field. A modern course in percussion studies including all standard and modern drum strokes, drum solo passages from world-famous concert and symphonic compositions and striking exercises for double drumming. Also includes an analysis of the timpani -- the instrument, tuning, correct method of playing, rhythm and beats. Excellent reading material.

Method Book Rudiment Solos for Intermediate Snare Drum

By Jay Wanamaker. Collection for snare drum solo. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Focuses on the musical aspects of etudes, with sticking, dynamics and accents indicated throughout to enhance the musicality of each piece. Perfect for the intermediate snare drummer, this book includes rudimental cadences, funk style, theme and variations and Spanish style, while making use of the different tonal areas of the drum.

Contents:

Struttin'

Funkster

On-Line

Conquistador

Chops Are Us

Free Flight

Cyclone

Chop Builders

Alfred's Drum Method

Method Book Syncopation for Modern Drummer

Written by Ted Reed. Instructional book for snare drum. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.

Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.

Method Book Championship Corps-Style Contest Solos

By Jay Wanamaker. For Snare Drum. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Seven innovative rudimental snare drum solos composed in the drum corps style. These musical contest solos include a number of visual effects as well as the newest in corps-style rudiments.

Contents:
4th of July

Main Street Strut

Spirit of Sanchez

Drum Corps on the March

Hurricane

Crazy Army

Bridgemen

International Drum Rudiments

Solo Expressions for the Beginning Percussionist is a sequential introduction of skills, techniques and knowledge through the performance of 40 solos for the percussionist. It begins at a novice level and gradually progresses through each solo to develop individual and ensemble skills. The play-along CD includes all solos and an introduction track for each that allows the player to experience the meter, volume, tempo and style before they begin to play.

An ideal book for private lessons, small group instruction or percussion ensemble rehearsals, A Percussionist’s Guide to Check Patterns focuses on mastering the essential basics of reading and controlling one-beat rhythmic patterns. It provides a systematic approach to sticking duple- and triplet-based rhythms that all beginning to advanced percussionists encounter in everyday music. All musical examples are written for non-pitched percussion, keyboards and drumset, and the step-by-step presentation is guaranteed to improve syncopation control and coordination.

The Classic "Stick Control for the Snare Drummer" by George Lawrence Stone. This book was voted to be the Best Instructional Book for drummers by Modern Drummer magazine and is a must have for any drummer or percussionist regardless of playing level. The book consists of many, many different sticking excercises involving single strokes, double strokes, rolls, flams, drags, etc. The excercises are easily adaptable for the drum set.

By George Lawrence Stone. For Snare Drum. Published by Alfred PublishingCo., Inc.

All levels.

Method Book Accents and Rebounds

By George Lawrence Stone. For Snare Drum. Published by Stone Publications.

Level: 3.

Snare Drum Studies for dexterity and control; sequel to "Stick Control"

Method Book 14 Modern Contest Solos

Written by John S. Pratt, edited by Ray Brych. Collection for snare drum. 36 pages. Published by Belwin.

All 26 of the Standard American Drum Rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the drumming rudiments. The interesting library contains titles such as:
Stomping Through the Bar Line
* Gingersnap
* Ruffing Up a Storm
* No Left Flam 6/8
and more

Contents:

Drum Corps on Parade

Licorice & Molasses

The Pine Cone Forest

Dexterity

No Left Flam 6/8

Jolting John

Hodge-Podge

Gingersnap

Stomping through the Bar Line

Gladstone Cadets

Ruffing Up a Storm

Guide Post 6/8

Pass in Review

My Friend Norman

The Orchestral Snare Drummer

Portraits in Rhythm Complete Study Guide

The Portraits in Rhythm Study Guide contains a detailed analysis of the fifty snare drum etudes from Portraits in Rhythm. These observations and interpretations represent many years of performing and teaching. As with all music, there is no one interpretation; however, I hope these suggestions spark an interest in each student to develop a greater insight into a composer's musical intentions. As this text is studied and applied to each etude, I expect these newly learned skills will carry over into other compositions and performances. The first 25 etudes originally appeared in Modern Drummer Magazine, and I wish to thank Ron Spagnardi for his cooperation in releasing them for publication. This publication contains an analysis of the entire 50 etudes in one volume.

Method Book Contemporary Studies for Snare

By Fred Albright. For Snare Drum. Percussion - Snare Drum Method.

This book contains supplementary studies at an advanced level which are expressively prepared to improve sight reading ability and technique. This book is geared towards the percussionist already familiar with the rudiments of drumming.

Elementary Drum Method

Intermediate Drum Method

Method Book Portraits in Rhythm

Written by Anthony J. Cirone, edited by Ray Brych. Instructional book for snare drum.

One of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating material for the intermediate and advanced percussion student. Contains 50 musical solos and brief performance notes

A Sequential Approach to Rudimental Snare Drum by Tom Morgan A comprehensive rudimental snare drum method suitable for the intermediate to college level percussion student.

A Sequential Approach to fundamental Snare Drum

A comprehensive beginning snare drum method suitable for private or class instruction.

Features:<
Logical Sequence
Metronome Etudes
Concert Roll
Solos
Dynamic Etudes
Multiple Percussion Solos
Duets

The Solo Snare Drummer by Vic Firth was written to cover several phases in percussion repertoire. It is the last in a series of three snare drum books designed to take the student through the elementary, intermediate and advanced stages of technical progress.

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About the Author

Mr. Firth is the Solo Timpanist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra. He joined the orchestra in 1952 at the age of twenty-one, being its youngest member for many years. He has performed with the orchestra in nearly every major city of the world, having played with the world's foremost conductors - Ernest Ansermet, Sir John Barbirolli, Leonard Bernstein, Guido Cantelli, Victor de Sabata, Antol Dorati, Arthur Fiedler, Carlo-Maria Guilini and many others....

He is head of the Timpani and Percussion Department at the New England Conservatory of Music, and the Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. As well as teaching, he coaches percussion ensembles and chamber music at both schools. He has made many recordings with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra on RCA Victor.

Method Book Twelve Studies for the Drum

By Jacques Delecluse. For Snare Drum. Published by Alphonse Leduc.

Snare Drum Method by Deleccluse.

This collection includes some of the most prominent orchestral parts written for the snare drum in symphonic literature. The works offered are often required of percussionists at an audition or works that a snare drummer seeking to play at a professional level would wish to master. A must-have resource for the aspiring orchestral percussionist!

Recital Solos for Snare Drum by Garwood Whaley is 32 pages and 30 solos meant for the beginning to medium advanced performer. The solos are written as a pre-cursor to attempting the difficult solos in Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony Cirone.

This method book is a follow-up book to the Elementary book. This method may be used for individual or like-instrument class instruction

Method Book Snare Drum in the Concert Hall

By Al Payson. Meredith Music Percussion. 88 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

This text will help to prepare the student for the technical, reading and musical problems in music of all styles and periods from Rossini through Stockhausen.

Rudimental Solos for the Accomplished Drummers

Method Book Primary Handbook for Snare Drum

(A Beginning Method With Play-Along CD) Written by Garwood Whaley. Instructional book and examples / accompaniment CD for snare drum. 48 pages. Published by Meredith Music.


With drum notation, instructional text, illustrations and introductory text. Rhythm, Learn To Play and Play Along.

A brand new edition of this internationally acclaimed classic snare drum method with play along CD. This reengraved comprehensive and musical beginning through intermediate level method includes reading studies, duets, flexibility and stick control exercises, multiple drum studies, rudiments and student composition assignments.

Inspired by Charley Wilcoxon's “Modern Rudimental Swing Solos,” these 22 original snare drum solos were written for developing students as well as advanced drummers. Each solo combines rudiments with rhythmic phrasing in musical pieces that include: 40 PAS International Drum Rudiments; contemporary hybrid rudiments; interesting effects like crush rolls, back sticking, butt-end stabs and claw rolls; rudimental solos that swing; and more. Each solo is fun to play and helps to build technique!