[PDF] Percussion Solo Literature eBook

Author : Thomas Siwe
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,55 MB
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780252043130

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Twentieth-century composers created thousands of original works for solo percussion and percussion ensemble. Concise and ideal for the classroom, Artful Noise offers an essential and much-needed survey of this unique literature. Percussionist Thomas Siwe organizes and analyzes the groundbreaking musical literature that arose during the twentieth century. Focusing on innovations in style and the evolution of the percussion ensemble, Siwe offers a historical overview that connects the music to scoring techniques, new instrumentation and evolving technologies as well as world events. Discussions of representative pieces by seminal composers examines the resources a work requires, its construction, and how it relates to other styles that developed during the same period. In addition, Siwe details the form and purpose of many of the compositions while providing background information on noteworthy artists. Each chapter is supported with musical examples and concludes with a short list of related works specifically designed to steer musicians and instructors alike toward profitable explorations of composers, styles, and eras.

Author : Thomas Siwe
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 14,71 MB
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 0252052013

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Twentieth-century composers created thousands of original works for solo percussion and percussion ensemble. Concise and ideal for the classroom, Artful Noise offers an essential and much-needed survey of this unique literature. Percussionist Thomas Siwe organizes and analyzes the groundbreaking musical literature that arose during the twentieth century. Focusing on innovations in style and the evolution of the percussion ensemble, Siwe offers a historical overview that connects the music to scoring techniques, new instrumentation and evolving technologies as well as world events. Discussions of representative pieces by seminal composers examines the resources a work requires, its construction, and how it relates to other styles that developed during the same period. In addition, Siwe details the form and purpose of many of the compositions while providing background information on noteworthy artists. Each chapter is supported with musical examples and concludes with a short list of related works specifically designed to steer musicians and instructors alike toward profitable explorations of composers, styles, and eras.

Author : Samuel Z. Solomon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 11,34 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Music
ISBN : 0199920362

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Introduction. How this book is organized ; Instruments covered ; Working with percussionists ; Location specifics ; The value of not reading this book.

Author : Ralph Hicks
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 22,24 MB
Release : 2018-02-09
Category :
ISBN : 9780976434481

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NINE MINUTE DRILL picks up where its predecessor, FIVE MINUTE DRILL, leaves off with a series of ¿next level¿ exercises for practice pad and mallet keyboard. Take your students through the paces with their technique, rudiments, and ultimately their musicianship. The accompanying CD-ROM contains engaging play-along tracks at a variety of styles and tempos. Set up your pads or mallet instruments, press PLAY¿and away you go! More fun than any metronome alone could ever be, these tracks will engage students in a way that only real musical compositions can.

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,26 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780634023248

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(Meredith Music Percussion). Challenging, demanding, musical and fun! This collection of 19 snare drum solos by world-renowned virtuoso John Pratt, author of the legendary 14 Modern Contest Solos , will set a new standard for rudimental snare drum soloing. Includes performance notes from Pratt, plus a foreword by Robin Engelman.