Learn about the wonderfully rich music which is derived from the fusion of the cultures of West Africa, Europe, and the indigenous Indian cultures of the Caribbean region with this book and CD pack. Most of the rhythms presented here have evolved from their original multiple percussion origins, and have been applied to the drum set. For each style sample or exercise, the CD contains a performance demo and then a version without the drums for playing along. For students wanting to be well rounded, well trained musicians, this publication provides the information and exercises that will give them a strong musical foundation in these important genres.

Learn how to apply Afro-Cuban rhythms to the drumset in the exciting styles of Mambo, Songo, Nanigo, and Mozambique! Maria Martinez teaches the techniques needed to play in these styles, including: cowbell and ride cymbal variations; left-foot clave; ostinatos; improvisation; and more. The CD features 40 full-band tracks with demos and play-alongs, and the DVD features hand percussion demonstrations and live band performances!

From playing techniques and tuning to the history and origin of the instrument, "All About Bongos" contains everything students need to start playing today! Learn how to perform all the authentic tones and even how to replace a traditional head. Also includes an enhanced CD so students can see and hear Kalani demonstrate all the techniques and rhythm patterns in the book!

"All About Congas" covers everything from playing techniques and tuning to the origin of the instrument and changing a traditional head! Learn to play slap tones and bass tones as Kalani demonstrates all of the techniques and rhythm patterns found in the book on the enclosed enhanced CD. This is a great resource for teachers, beginning students or even more experienced percussionists interested in learning authentic conga technique. Get your students playing today!

Great for students and teachers, this book/CD resource provides everything needed to begin playing hand percussion. Contents include history and overview, drum/instrument types and anatomy, playing positions and techniques, hand and rhythm exercises, practice tips, assessment tools and more.

This thorough method includes a history of the instrument, tuning, drum care, and step-by-step instructions for replacing a traditional head. Learn how to play bass tones, open tones, and slap tones with the examples and the multimedia CD included with every book.

This book will be of great help to both the novice and experienced percussionist. It gives you a better understanding of playing techniques along with helping you capture the feeling for the correct interpretation of Brazilian rhythms.

This comprehensive method for learning to play in the Irish style is written for classical flutists who wish to explore traditional Irish folk music. Ornamentation is carefully notated, and historical notes put the performance practices in perspective for modern flutists.

This drum guide teaches exercises and grooves based on such Brazilian rhythms as baio, samba, maracatu and frevo. Its purpose is not only to present these traditional rhythms, but also to provide tools to stimulate creativity on the drums. The CD contains over 40 tracks: all of the examples in the book; five complete tunes; and play-along tracks. This practical guide of ideas and grooves will surely enrich your musical vocabulary!

This is not just another book of Irish session tunes. It represents the relatively unknown repertoire of a single Irish traditional musician, Packie Manus Byrne of Donegal. There has been considerable interest in the music of Donegal over the past 10 years or so, especially with the rise of groups such as Altan. Packie Manus Byrne is a familiar name to traditional-music lovers in Ireland and the UK, where he enjoyed a successful career as a folk performer for more than 20 years. Almost all these tunes were being played in Packie's home area between 1925 and 1935; the collection is thus something of a "time capsule" with a unity of origin and style that sets it apart from other collections. The 85 genuine old traditional tunes are being made public for the first time. This unique collection, with all the background information and stories, gives the reader a real sense of the community out of which the music came and the characters who played it. Suitable for fiddle, tin whistle, flute and other traditional instruments. The CD includes 33 of the tunes performed by Jean Duval, Stephen Jones, Johanne St. Laurent, Lynda Dowker, and Reinhard Gorner on a variety of instruments.