Introducing Percussion
Mark Aldous, Peter Evans & Lorne Pearcey
General Info
Year: 2019
Level: Initial to Grade 1
Instrumentation: Snare Drum, Timpani & Tuned Percussion
Publisher: Trinity College London
Cost: $17.92
Pages: 40
ISBN: 978-0-7579-7928-6
Overview
Introducing Percussion is a comprehensive beginners’ introduction to the three main orchestral percussion disciplines: snare drum, timpani and tuned percussion. It can be used to develop skills on any one instrument, or all three disciplines alongside one another. The performance pieces can be used in lessons or individual practice, with demo and backing tracks included as a free download. Through a series of engaging and practical playalong pieces and exercises, each element is progressively introduced, with handy tips and ‘Did you know?’ boxes throughout to illustrate and strengthen concepts. Downloadable rhythm tracks in a variety of time signatures and tempos can be used to develop a firm sense of pulse when practising the exercises and rudiments.
Content
- Ignition (Song of Trinity College London Percussion Initial Grade)
- Blast Off! (Song of Trinity College London Percussion Initial Grade)
- Into Orbit!
- Down to Earth! (Song of Trinity College London Percussion Grade 1)
- Destination Reached (Song of Trinity College London Percussion Grade 1)
Reviews
Awards
Additional Study Materials
Introducing Ignition by Mark Aldous
Introducing Blast Off! by Mark Aldous
Introducing Destination Reached by Mark Aldous
Works for Percussion by this Author
Additional Resources
References
- Percussion Books
- Pedagogical Books
- Method Books
- Mallet Percussion Method Books
- Timpani Method Books
- Snare Drum Method Books
- Examination Materials
- Trinity College London Examination Materials
- Combined Percussion Examination Materials
- Snare Drum Examination Materials
- Tuned Percussion Examination Materials
- Timpani Examination Materials