Designed for the ensemble conductor who needs a quick-help guide to teach percussion, this book will provide all the tools necessary to effectively guide a young percussion section. The world of percussion instruments can be daunting, but this book offers a solid anchor point and a proper foundation in the basics. Whether learning from scratch or refreshing past instruction, detailed photographs and focused teaching methods will help any director clearly demonstrate proper technique to their stu...

• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Assigning Parts
• Snare Drum
• Snare Drum Sticks
• Stick Bag
• Concert Bass Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Combination Bass Drum/Crash Cymbals with Attachment
• Suspended Cymbals
• Sizzle Cymbal
• Mallet Instruments
• Band Room Set-up
• Auxiliary Instruments
• Drumset
• About the Author