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Ben Hans/John S. Pratt: Modern School For Snare Drum


Ben Hans John S Pratt Modern School For Snare Drum
Media Type: Book [Softcover]
Media/Arrangement: Percussion, Drums
Category: Percussion
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Order Code: HL00347777

 

Product Description

Featuring 40 essential lessons, this method book by performer/educators Ben Hans and John S. Pratt is ideal for classroom use and for private instruction. Hal Leonard School for Snare Drum is designed to develop a drummer'srhythmic vocabulary and musical artistry. It starts with the very basics - such as parts of the snare and types of snares - presenting music fundamentals to beginners in a non-intimidating way. Also ideal for more experiencedsnare drummers, the book is loaded with helpful meter, roll and rudiment studies, progressing from quarter notes and 2/4 time to 17-stroke rolls and cut-time. It delves deep into concert snare drumming, and teaches studentsapplications of alternate and natural sticking. The book also contains John Philip Sousa march charts, etudes and duets written by Ben Hans, and brand new rudimental solos by legendary percussion composer John S. Pratt that areperfect for contests and juried performances. Edited by Rick Mattingly, this pedagogically sound book presents the rudimental tradition, as well as its many modern-day applications.

Series: Percussion
Genre: Tuition
Language: English
Pages: 80
Publisher: Hal Leonard
First published: 1981
ISBN: 9781423444060


Contents/Songlist

1) The Age Of Anxiety
2) Facade Suite #2
3) Ionisation
4) Islamey (Balakireff-casella)
5) Lhistoire Du Soldat
6) Pacific 231
7) Polovetsian Dances
8) Senseyama (Revueltas)
9) Sonata For 2 Pnos & Perc
10) Symphony #11 (Military)
11) Symphony No.5
12) Symphony No.6
13) The Rite Of Spring
14) Theme (Capriccio Espagnol)

 

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