Required Method Books and Gear for UW-W Percussionists
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SNARE DRUM
“Stick Control”, George Stone
“Master Studies”, Joe Morello
“Intermediate Drum Method”, Roy Burns
“Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer”, G. Whaley
“Douze Etude”, J. Delecluse
“All-American Drummer” (150 solos), C. Wilcoxin
“Portraits in Rhythm”, A. Cirone
TIMPANI
“Etuden fur Timpani” (Book 1), R. Hochrainer
"Modern Method for Timpani", S. Goodman (Performance Majors ONLY)
KEYBOARD
“Instruction Course for Xylophone”, G. H. Green
“Method of Movement”, L.H. Stevens
“Keyboard Technique”, T. McMillan
DRUM SET
“Essential Styles for the Drummer and Bassist” (Book 1), S. Houghton
“The Art of Bop Drumming”, J. Riley
STICKS/MALLETS/GEAR
- Practice Pad & Stand.
- Stick Bag/case
- Cooperman Snare Drum sticks, Nick Petrella Model #10 or similar
- Pair of drum set sticks (i.e. 5A’s)
- Retractable Wire Brushes
- FOUR (2 pair) medium marimba mallets, Innovative Percussion #200 is a good start (you’ll buy more, trust me!).
- Timpani mallets—Medium, Hard, Soft mallets, Vic Firth or similar.
- Hard plastic Xylophone/Glockenspiel mallets, Mike Balter or Vic Firth is fine.
- Large black towel for mallet trays.
- A-natural tuning fork