GoAndPractice: Fundamental Vocabulary for the Able Percussionist: Volume 1

A beginner-friendly snare drum reading method to build rhythm, counting, and rudiments—ideal preparation for school band percussion.

GoAndPractice: Fundamental Vocabulary for the Able Percussionist,by Alec Tackmann, is an introduction to the basic elements of playing drums and percussion. Concepts such as reading and technique are demonstrated in a comprehensible order beginning with note reading and building toward intermediate concepts such as dynamics, accents, rolls, and select rudiments.

This book is ideal for beginning percussionists, accomplished drummers who would like to brush up on their reading and technique skills, as well as professional instructors of any category who are looking for a style-neutral teaching tool. This book also has accompanying play-along videos at http://www.GoAndPractice.com for students to use while practicing alone.

Other books in this series includeGoAndPractice: Rudimental Vocabulary for the Progressive Drummer and GoAndPractice: Drum Set Vocabulary for the Advanced Performer