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Percussion Resources

This page was designed to provide our percussionists with the most possible resources to help them perform at the highest possible level.

Mark Wessels has developed a wonderful method for teaching fundamentals of snare drumming. It is called A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum. There is a method book that can be purchased to accompany the following video series. This series is great for beginners, but is also great for middle school and high school students to perfect their snare technique. Of course, these videos are no substitute for private lesson instruction, but they would be an excellent tool to help students grow.

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/wessels_beginner-lessons.php

Every percussionist should be well versed in rudimental drumming. The following link provides assistance in 40 rudiments that are essential for every drummer.

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php

Drum set is an area of percussion that is difficult to teach in a group setting. Drum set is best taught by a private instructor who specializes in percussion, but this set of videos by Steve Houghton can augment the instruction that we provide at EAHS. It provides materials in a variety of styles.

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/percussion101-drumset.php

Playing percussion in band is one of the most challenging sections in which students can play. If a student plays any other instrument, he/she plays just one instrument. Percussionists in band are required to play all of the instruments and that can be very demanding. Here are some links to help develop skill on many of the instruments that we play in band.

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/percussion101.php

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/burton.php

http://vicfirth.com/education/keyboard/gaines.php

All of the links above at on the Vic Firth website. Not only does Vic Firth sell quality percussion sticks and mallets, but they also provide a lot of resources for students and educators. Here is the link to the main Vic Firth education page.

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/

Here are some links to other sites that contain information and links to helpful sites.

http://www.bandworld.org/View.aspx?p=59

http://www.innovativepercussion.com/educational_resources

http://www.dougwallacepercussion.com/music_education/1064.xml

http://www.pas.org/

http://www.rudimentaldrumming.com/sheetmusic/exercises/snare

http://freepercussionlessons.com/timpani-lessons/

http://www.drumrudiments.com/

http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/1036/Basic%20Snare%20Drum%20Exercises.pdf

http://www.drumlessons.com/drum-lessons/

http://zildjian.com/?fullweb=1

http://www.online-music-lessons-for-drums.com/drum-corps-international.html

http://www.drumlessons.com/category/drum-lessons/drum-set-rudiments/

http://www.drumchannel.com/categories/All_Lessons_DC

http://www.onlinedrummer.com/

http://www.rockdrummingsystem.com/underground/

http://www.howtodrum.com/drum-lessons/index.html

http://www.stewarthoffmanmusic.com/articles-percussion-techniques.php?id=47

http://www.percussionclinic.com/art_timptech.htm

http://groverpro.com/tag/tubular-bells

http://freedrumlinemusic.com/

http://www.tommygoddardmusic.com/music-2/marching-percussion/

http://www.karmadrums.com/snare-drum-cadences-rudimental-and-drumline-sheet-music-drum-exercises-chops-and-warm-up-legal-and-free/

YouTube Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN8UWHvoELs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L96V93hPE3Y&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVsbb61CpY&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIzaMj1sU8c&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNX2-X1plNY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GszY16mhaGI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSv7WsFzsCw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q9WMLbmpGk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7NO3aR8bow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpPsKtNSzzI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79yCsxvppN4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lJctvybAJ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ovJDf1KLo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbdXaBLB3m0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKW-1ZXmgfQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfRl0SO5zuI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKBfWaxbgLM&index=6&list=PLlEipYTTJn9WzP3mLvu2WVei3UVu10ZhR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPO3_CVhddQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQS7TNQ6ZoY&index=2&list=PLlEipYTTJn9WzP3mLvu2WVei3UVu10ZhR

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