From the principal percussionist of the San Francisco Symphony, this exciting book for orchestral keyboard percussion is a wonderful personal presentation of this rich repertoire.  Mr. Van Geem has provided a comprehensive performance analysis of keyboard percussion parts for the major symphonic repertoire.  His easy-to-understand explanations, examples and excerpts are based on countless performances under the world's finest conductors.  This truly is a great addition to any aspiring percussionist's library.  A must for serious percussionists!