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An exciting and enormously successful series of eighteen percussion study books created by the performer and teacher Keith Bartlett.
Designed for progressive learning and maximum enjoyment, each book is graded at elementary (E), intermediate (I) and advanced (A) levels. The series is made up of eighteen books with two supporting compact discs.
The series is especially useful for the percussion teacher and is an ideal preparation for exams, as well as GCSE and other class work.
"EXCELLENT, WELL CONCEIVED, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED NEW TUTOR SERIES. GOOD VALUE."
(Music Business Magazine)
100 Rock Beats for Drum Kit - (E/I)
Methodical development of the student's repertoire and awareness of hi-hat patterns.
100 Rock Fills for Drum Kit - (E/I)
Fills which progress from the simplest of rhythmic patterns to more adventurous ideas.
20 Short Solos for Drum Kit - (E/I)
Extended pieces in rock, jazz and latin styles for solo drum kit - ideal for concerts.
50 Short Pieces for Snare Drum - (E)
50 Short Pieces for Tuned Percussion - (E/I)
50 Short Pieces for Timpani - (E)
3 books containing progressive exercises and studies introducing techniques such as dynamics, simple and compound time signatures, rolls, accents, flams and drags. Each volume leads to ten concert solos. The tuned percussion book also contains piano accompaniments.
100 Jazz Beats for Drum Kit - (E/I)
Designed to improve the student's co-ordination skills under a number of jazz and jazz-related ride patterns.
100 Jazz Fills for Drum Kit - (E/I)
A clear and friendly introduction to jazz fills covering both quick and slow tempi. A must for the serious young drummer!
100 More Rock Fills for Drum Kit - (I/A)
Taking over where 100 Rock Fills left off, this book contains exciting and effective patterns of a more technically demanding nature.
20 More Short Solos for Drum Kit - (I/A)
20 more fun pieces for drum kit in many different styles. Ideal for concerts and GCSE work.
50 More Short Pieces for Snare Drum - (I)
A follow-up volume of further studies for snare drum.
50 More Short Pieces for Timpani - (I)
Another 50 rhythmically progressive pieces culminating in 10 more useful concert solos.
100 More Rock Beats for Drum Kit - (I/A)
100 More Jazz Fills for Drum Kit - (I/A)
Following on from the successful 100 Rock Beats and 100 Rock Fills, these two books contain beats and fills of a more impressive and technically demanding nature.
20 Easy Pieces for Drum Kit - (E)
One for the real beginner! Containing pieces in a variety of musical styles, including rock, jazz and latin. From pre-Grade 1 - Grade 2/3 approx.
50 More Short Pieces for Tuned Percussion - (I/A)
A follow-up to 50 Pieces for Tuned Percussion, culminating in another ten entertaining concert solos with piano accompaniment. A must for GCSE/A-Level students!
20 Short Solos for Snare Drum - (A)
20 Short Solos for Timpani - (A)
Twenty fun, but demanding solos for the budding snare drummer/timpanist, from approximately Grade 6 onwards. Also ideal for GCSE/A-Level work.
Also available as Compact Discs:
100 Rock Beats for Drum Kit
100 Rock Fills for Drum Kit
Two separate compact discs containing studio recordings of all the musical material from both of these popular books.
Keith Bartlett begins all sections in each book with a short note of advice for the student which is both informative and fun. Musical terms and expressions are introduced throughout the series in an approachable manner. The Drum Kit books encourage the student to develop their own ideas in conjunction with learning the techniques and rhythms associated with Rock, Jazz and Latin styles.
Keith Bartlett was a prize-winning student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has developed a successful performing career playing with many of the country's leading orchestras and ensembles. He holds teaching posts at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, St Paul's School and Pangbourne College amongst others.
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UMP Percussion Catalogue
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