A Field Guide to 50 Drum Rudiments

Drum rudiments actually explained. Consult this Field Guide to improve your drumming by learning and mastering fifty logically paced rudimental patterns from the Single Stroke to the Shirley Murphy. Includes NARD and PAS standards plus a few of the most common Hybrid and international selections. More than just a list of names and cryptic symbols, each rudiment is described in detail with counting numbers and syllables, clear sticking, alternative notation styles, indication of the basic strokes, targeted exercises, and skill builders. Multiple rhythmic, metric, or denominational options are given, as well as synonymous, historic, or foreign naming conventions, geographic origin, publication history, and other interesting facts where available. Useful for beginner to advanced students of orchestral and wind band percussion, drum kit, rudimental snare, or world percussion wanting to develop or enhance their skills and widen their understanding of drum rudiments and hand technique.

Ryan Alexander Bloom has studied rudimental drumming since 1996 and endorses Vater Percussionas an educator. He teaches marching and concert percussion in public schools, and teaches drum setand other percussion from his own studio. Ryan's original instructional drum books are publishedwith Hudson Music and Mel Bay, including Encyclopedia Rudimentia and Rudimental Grand Tour, andhis research has been featured in Percussive Notes. His other publications include translations of Swissand French military rudimental manuals, and transcriptions of 19th century drum books into modernnotation. Ryan holds a degree in percussion from the University of Colorado, has signed contracts withCandlelight Records and Redefining Darkness Records as a drum set player, and is continually refininghis understanding of historical and modern international rudimental drumming. Learn more about Ryanand his other books at BloomDrums.com.

James Musser began on guitar in 1966, and added the drums in 1970, when his brother got a lightlyused, 1967 blue sparkle Ludwig kit for Christmas. James was inspired by fusion drummers such as BillBerg, Gary Husband, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Narada Michael Walden, Furio Chirico, and so manyothers. He was fortunate to start his first fusion band in 1975. He is the owner and principal instructorat Peaceland Music in Torrance, CA since 1998, where he teaches private drum lessons as well as voice, guitar, violin, bass, and recording. His nominations include "Best Guitar" and "Best LA Band" at the LAMusic Awards. His band was also awarded "Top 100 Unsigned Bands" from Music Connection magazineand "Best South Bay Band" from Rock City News. His patented Peaceland Guitar Ring slide innovationswere twice awarded "Best In Show" at both the Winter and Summer NAMM Shows, consecutively.Peaceland Guitar Ring slides are currently available at MusiciansFriend.com, GuitarCenter.com, andPeacelandMusic.com, as well.