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5 Must-Know Tips for New Percussionists Joining...

July 20, 2024

Embarking on your journey as a percussionist in band can be both exciting and challenging. To help you get started on the right foot, here are five essential tips that...

5 Must-Know Tips for New Percussionists Joining...

July 20, 2024

Embarking on your journey as a percussionist in band can be both exciting and challenging. To help you get started on the right foot, here are five essential tips that...

Timpani: The Biggest Challenge for Beginning Pe...

July 10, 2024

Playing the timpani is a demanding endeavor, particularly for beginning percussionists. Unlike many other percussion instruments, the timpani (or big quads ;-) require a combination of technical precision, musicality, and...

Timpani: The Biggest Challenge for Beginning Pe...

July 10, 2024

The Best Sold Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music [...

June 12, 2024

Due to the continuous development in the field of percussion instruments, there is a regular need for new music that responds to these changes. For example, the range of marimbas...

The Best Sold Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music [...

June 12, 2024

Due to the continuous development in the field of percussion instruments, there is a regular need for new music that responds to these changes. For example, the range of marimbas...

We’re Giving Away Free Percussion Ensemble Shee...

May 22, 2024

Someone recently asked me if they heard correctly that I've been giving away free percussion ensemble pieces last season. And if I was going crazy? Indeed, I have given away...

We’re Giving Away Free Percussion Ensemble Shee...

May 22, 2024

Someone recently asked me if they heard correctly that I've been giving away free percussion ensemble pieces last season. And if I was going crazy? Indeed, I have given away...

Copyrights in the Classroom: A Comprehensive Gu...

May 14, 2024

IntroductionAs a band director, navigating copyright laws related to sheet music is crucial to ensure legal compliance while enriching your students' musical education. This guide will provide you with everything...

Copyrights in the Classroom: A Comprehensive Gu...

May 14, 2024

The useful features with our percussion ensembl...

April 30, 2024

At Band Music Center, we love to go the extra mile to save you time and make your musical life easier. If you purchase percussion ensemble sheet music from Band...

The useful features with our percussion ensembl...

April 30, 2024

At Band Music Center, we love to go the extra mile to save you time and make your musical life easier. If you purchase percussion ensemble sheet music from Band...

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Great Percussion Writing!

We recently programmed "Dvorak's Bossa" and it was a hit with the students as well as the audience! Dirkjan has taken a familiar melody and created a very playable arrangement that came together in a hurry with our ensemble. There are parts in this arrangement for students of different levels of playing ability (within the stated grade level) which was definitely a plus for my group. The additional technology resources were also very beneficial to the learning process. I'm looking forward to programming additional music from Dirkjan in the future.

Shawn Sandersfeld

05/21/2024

Dvorak's Bossa

Every 8th note and 16th note combination that I want my students to know.

Dirkjan's new guides are well done and I appreciate the fact that they are "quick". In a matter of minutes, students can work on their technique and sight-reading by playing through these simple exercises. If they have time, they can play along with the background tracks to make them a little more enjoyable than just playing along with a metronome. The Sight-Reading Skills present every 8th note and 16th note combination that I want my students to know. I appreciate that the stickings are written in to continue to reinforce best practices. Well Done!

05/18/2024

Quick Guide To Develop Essential Technical Skills.

Fun to practice to!

Digging the book. It's nice to practice to something more than a metronome when working on rudiments. Thanks!

Daria

06/21/2023

Practicing Rudiments & Technique is Fun!

Interesting

A fun new way to practice rudiments. I recommend it!

John Krantz

04/29/2023

Your book is like a treasure chest!

I have been taking percussion lessons for about 5 years. So, my rudiments are still developing. Before discovering your book, I would practice paradiddles while listening to music ( like Vivaldi's Gloria or The Wellerman) and had almost figured out their mm settings. So, your book is like a treasure chest!

Jenny White

04/28/2023

This was the book I ever wanted to write myself.

When I saw your book, I realized that this was the book I ever wanted to write myself. I am teaching for a couple of years know, but I always had to manage with the existing methods. There was always something; right left indications, counting, structure and always without play-along tracks. But in your book contains everything the way I like it! Thanks a lot for that. In the new season I'm going to use it for all new students.

Paul van der Heijden

08/31/2022

Snare Drum Basics Starter Kit

It's organized and structured well

It is organized and structured well and presents the beginning rudimental snare drummer with all the techniques required for developing into more advanced playing. The play-along CD contains high quality accompaniment tracks that are fun to listen to and play with. I highly recommend this book to teachers and students alike.

Jeff Moore

Outstanding tool for the young percussionist!

Dirkjan has used his experience developing solid percussionists to create an outstanding tool for the young percussionist. The pace and sequence of the book is perfect for developing necessary reading skills and rudiment techniques and the play-along cd is a fun way for students to build a solid sense of time. Make sure you check out the book of Recital Pieces which give students an opportunity to perform the skills learned in the Method book in a fun and educational setting. I give Snare Drum Basics my highest endorsement!

Scott Brown