Rhythms To Reading

(Musicians Institute Press). A comprehensive guide to: notes, rests, counting, subdividing, time signatures, triplets, ties, dotted notes and rests, cut time, compound time, swing, shuffle, rhythm studies, counting systems, road maps and more!

(Meredith Music Percussion). Rhythm Reading for Drums provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning drummer/percussionist. Basic rhythm patterns including counting system and foot tapping indications are introduced on each page in eight-measure studies followed by a short solo. Each solo serves as a page summary and a motivational tool for students. Music educators and private instructors will find this method to be a comprehensive approach to rhythm reading and musical drumming. An excellent method for class instruction, private lessons or as a supplement to any band method.

This book has become a classic in all musicians' libraries for rhythmic analysis and study. Designed to teach syncopation within 4/4 time, the exercises also develop speed and accuracy in sight-reading with uncommon rhythmic figures. A must for all musicians, especially percussionists interested in syncopation.

Whether you are just learning to read music, or you're an established player who wants to supplement your repertoire, this book will help you understand and execute the most common rhythms found in popular music. Drumset players will find this book useful for developing reading and coordination skills.

(Meredith Music Percussion). Rhythm Reading for Drums provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning drummer/percussionist. Basic rhythm patterns including counting system and foot tapping indications are introduced on each page in eight-measure studies followed by a short solo. Each solo serves as a page summary and a motivational tool for students. Music educators and private instructors will find this method to be a comprehensive approach to rhythm reading and musical drumming. Click here for a YouTube video on Rhythm Reading for Drums, Book 2

This book presents a theory of metrical conflict and applies it to the music of Schumann, thereby placing the composer's distinctive metrical style in full focus. It describes the various categories of metrical conflict that characterize Schumann's work, investigates how states of conflict are introduced and then manipulated and resolved in his compositions, and studies the interaction of such metrical conflict with form, pitch structure, and text. Throughout the text, Krebs intersperses his own theoretical assertions with Schumannesque dialogues between Florestan and Eusebius, who comment on the theory at hand while also discussing and illustrating relevant aspects of "their" metrical practices.

First published in paperback in 1992, READING RHYTHM is the most comprehensive rhythmic reading textbook in the galaxy! Within its 159 pages you will find a wealth of sight-reading exercises which include audio play-along links to ensure you are on track and in time. This book is a must-have for every drummer. In fact, any musician or music teacher that is serious about developing sight-reading skills needs to get a copy! Beginners will find this as a perfect resource as it commences with Whole Notes (Semibreves). It then systematically progresses all the way to Thirty-Second Notes (Demi-Semiquavers). Drummers are able to develop their coordination by applying the written rhythms to the ostinato patterns found on pages 156 & 157. This makes READING RHYTHM much more than just a reading book. A wonderful section on syncopation is provided which explores all the Latin and Jazz phrases (pages 93 - 103). For those wanting to go deeper, polyrhythms are explored in pages 146 - 151, including 2 over 3, 4 over 3, 4 over 5, 4 over 7, 3 over 5 and 3 over 7. After many years as a professional drummer and educator in Sydney, Australia, I am happy that this book is finally available as a low cost eBook that can travel with you wherever you go. Wishing everyone a happy learning experience.

Sight Reading: the Rhythm Book is a graded workbook for instrumentalists and vocalists designed to develop sight reading and rhythmic skills by presenting a course of progressive lessons and studies specifically aimed at these areas. Many different rhythmic groupings and writing styles and clearly presented and analyzed. This book will provide invaluable assistance to all musicians and lead to a greater understanding of the fundamentals of rhythm. Through the development of the counting method employed in this book and the analysis of rhythmic structure-identification of the various notes, rests, groups and signs used-the student will attain greater ease and facility when approaching sight reading material.