Rhythmic Patterns


Book Description

The purpose of this book is to take rhythmic figures, originally learned on the snare drum, and apply them to the drumset. In doing this, the student is introduced to several cross sticking and drum-to-drum patterns using eighth, triplet and sixteenth notes. This approach to the drumset is an excellent way to develop the coordination and speed of getting around the drums with ease, while also helping with soloing.




Rhythm & Meter Patterns


Book Description

Patterns is one of the most comprehensive drum methods available. Covering a wide range of materials, the books can be used in any order, or in any combination with one another. They are a must for developing the kinds of skills necessary for drumset performance. Rhythm and Meter Patterns introduces the student to a wide range of rhythmic and metric possibilities, including odd rhythms, mixed meters, polyrhythms, and metric modulation.




Tonal and Rhythm Patterns


Book Description

Music instruction can now be adapted more effectively to students' individual differences and curriculums can be developed to meet particular class needs, as a result of the original research by Professor Gordon which concentrates on the basic areas of tonal and rhythm concepts. More than 10,000 grade-school students across the United States participated in three years of testing which produced the data interpreted in this new book. Presented in terms of current learning theories applied to music, an attempt is made to provide for musical instruction grounded on research.




The Geometry of Musical Rhythm


Book Description

The Geometry of Musical Rhythm: What Makes a "Good" Rhythm Good? is the first book to provide a systematic and accessible computational geometric analysis of the musical rhythms of the world. It explains how the study of the mathematical properties of musical rhythm generates common mathematical problems that arise in a variety of seemingly dispara




Rhythmic Patterns of Contemporary Music


Book Description

(Meredith Music Percussion). This advanced snare drum method introduces the revolutionary changes in compositional techniques brought about during the 20th century. The book is divided into 6 sections, each dealing with a specific rhythmic device. Within each section, studies are graduated according to difficulty and provide solo etudes suitable for recitals, auditions or examinations. All of the rhythmic techniques contained in this work may be found in the standard repertoire of the 20th century.




Rudimental Patterns


Book Description

Developed to increase the speed and ease of getting around the drumset using rudiments as the foundation. The cross sticking and drum-to-drum patterns used in this book will increase the student's coordination skills, familiarity of the drumset, and soloing vocabulary. An exceptional way to incorporate rudiments into the drumset performer's practice routine.




The Rhythm Book


Book Description

Textbook familiarizes readers with the signs, symbols and units of rhythmic notation. With drills, exercises, many musical examples, special sections on conducting technique, sight-singing and musical notation.




One Surface Learning


Book Description

An easy approach to improvising, hand technique, and drumset coordination. This book and audio package applies rhythmic and rudimental patterns to the drumset. An excellent approach to creating new drumset ideas for both the student and the professional.




How to Build Rhythmic Patterns Through Drumming


Book Description

A resource with guides, Activities, Lesson plans and Rubrics for drumming. Some areas included are Rhythmic Development; Hand Drumming Rhythms, How to build rhythmic Patterns; Improvising; Activity sheets for mind mapping a drumming design; Group Activity; Drumming Rubric, etc.