Complete Percussion Companion

This method book has been written as a suppliment for a begginng percussion book or band series. Containing both Drums and Bells, it approaches percussion through a natural bounce philosophy. Starting with playing on the drum or drum pad. After a few lessons the same technique is applied to bells as well. The book introduces playing mallets by reading "big notes" like the early piano books. This allows for students to learn to read music more effectively and not watching their hands. Once both areas are introduced they are alternated or combined together in a lesson. Lessons are augmented with online practices and youtube lesson reviews. Later in the book, lessons for Auxiliary Percussion, Timpani and even beginning Drum Set are presented. It has proven to be a great method for beginning students and will cover almost two years of instruction. Brian Monroe is a sucessful music educator who taught band and percussion for over 35 years in both large suburban and small rural schools. His percussion teachers include Thomas Fries and Michael Burritt. He is a member of NaFME, ASBDA, and the Percussive Arts Society. He has works published through Ludwig, Southern Music, Permus, and C Alan. Please check his webpage https://brianmonroemusic.com for more information about the book, including other materials and his compositions and arrangements.