The Total Percussion Primer
The Total Percussion Primer is designed for a single-semester college percussion methods course covering basics in 5 critical areas of percussion pedagogy. Dr. James Moyer is an author/educator and professional percussionist with 40 years of middle school, high school and college teaching experience. The exercises and short etudes in this book have been used successfully in both public school and college over the course of his career are now compiled into one affordable resource.
The Total Percussion Primer provides a proven foundation for instrumental music students that will be future educators. And in addition, these same exercises can be applied to middle school percussionists, resulting in a comprehensive introduction to all areas of percussion they will encounter in middle and high school ensembles.
This affordable book includes basic exercises, short etudes and basic information on:
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Snare Drum
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Drum Set
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Timpani
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Accessories
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Keyboard
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2 short ensembles for class performance
Finally, five supplemental videos are available online, with the purchase of the book, that provide playing demonstrations, discussions of basic techniques and instruments that will enhance the students’ learning.
Four-Mallet Progressive Literature for Marimba
Four-Mallet Progressive Literature is designed to be a companion to my Four-Mallet Method for Marimba. The music selected for this text comes from guitar and keyboard literature of major composers from the 16th through 19th centuries.
Four-Mallet Progressive Literature includes 44 solos that are categorized into four different four-mallet techniques: double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls and single independent strokes. Music is presented in order of difficulty within each section to allow a logical progression of study through each stroke type.
Sample recordings
Four-Mallet Method for Marimba
A very popular method used in colleges and high schools around the nation, this book is a complete method for the beginning four-mallet student. It is among the first 4-mallet marimba methods to include technical exercises, etudes, and literature in a logical developmental structure, all in one resource. Each of the five basic techniques is presented in a logical sequence through exercises, developmental etudes, and short repertoire. The revised edition includes new material. Recommended for college freshmen.
