A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer

2017 | Music & Dance

Percussion instruments, such as drums, cymbals, gongs and xylophones, comprise one of the largest and ever expanding areas of music performance, composition and sound effects. Illustrated with over 300 pictures, A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer is an essential resource for any student, professional or amateur musician who wishes to delve into the vast world of percussion and drumming instruments and terminology. With an emphasis on modern terms in many languages and genres, James A. Strain has defined, detailed and explained the use of percussion instruments and drums not only for classical genres, such as orchestra, symphonic band and opera, but also for popular styles, such as jazz, rock, music theatre and marching band. Also included are those world music instruments and ensembles commonly found in public school or university settings, such as steel drum bands, samba bands and gamelan ensembles, as well as historical genres related to rope and rudimental drumming.

Written for the professional and amateur percussionist, as well as the non-percussionist educator, this book includes valuable topics on instrument construction and tuning, specific playing techniques, instrument set-up diagrams, and tables listing models and ranges of keyboard percussion instruments. Highly-illustrated, it is the ideal reference book to enable any musician to better understand the extensive world of percussion and drumming in all genres of music.

James A Strain (Author)