Percussion All In
Background
The profession of percussion has undergone enormous evolution in recent years, making good training indispensable. Music schools, conservatories and other institutes can meet the demand for percussion training through well-designed study programs, workshops and further training courses. However, the study resources and methodologies are scarce.
Henk Mennens affinity with percussion music arose from the age of 6. Coming from the drum band and HAFA world, Henk Mennens ended up in classical music. Later his interests also went out to pop and jazz music. In all those years Henk Mennens have not come across a method that meets a gradual study program, for beginning to advanced percussionists. During and after studuing at the conservatory in Tilburj and Maastricht, Henk Mennens taught at various music schools in the Netherlands and Germany. The methods used consisted of numerous books, from which only a few elements were usable. From this perspective, Henk Mennens came up with the idea of writing a method by himself.
The plan: a full band method for percussionists in the broadest sense of the word. In order to achieve optimal results, Henk Mennens have decided to continually send my plans to percussion authorities in various areas for assessment. That is why I would like to use this 'accountability' to thank Leo Pustjens, Eg Leemhuis, Charles van Zanten and everyone who contributed to the development of this method for their efforts and motivation.
Contents
Percussion All In is a method that can be used both in groups and individually. The first part consists of 6 separate books.
1. Percussion All In Snare Drum
2. Percussion All In Timp Toms
3. Percussion All In Bass Drum
4. Percussion All In Drums
5. Percussion All In Timpani
6. Percussion All In Mallets
The same building blocks are discussed in each book.
1. Theoretical explanation
2. Technical exercises
3. Reading exercises
4. Etude
5. Performance pieces (Solo and Ensemble pieces)
Theory, reading exercises, studies and lectures can be treated at the same time because the form, rhythm and dynamics of the different exercises are the same in each book. In the snare drum, mallet and timpani book, rolls or trills have been added. To make Percussion All In accessible to everyone, the design took into account the criteria of SAMO Netherlands and the requirements that apply to the various graduations at music schools.
Book List
Percussion All-In-Drums
Percussion All-In-Bass Drum 1
Percussion All-In-Bass Drum 2
Percussion All-In-Latin Supplement
Percussion All-In-Mallets 1
Percussion All-In-Mallets 2
Percussion All-In-Mallets 3
Percussion All-In-Snare Drum JUNIOR
Percussion All-In-Snare Drum 1
Percussion All-In-Snare Drum 2
Percussion All-In-Snare Drum 3
Percussion All-In-Snare Drum 4
Percussion All-In-Timpani 1
Percussion All-In-Timp-Toms 1
Percussion All-In-Timp-Toms 2