01/31/09

Harr - Drum Method - Book 1

Haskell W. Harr Drum Method - Book One: For Band and Orchestra (Paperback)

Paperback: 64 pages

Publisher: M.M. Cole Publishing Company (November 1, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1423420268

ISBN-13: 978-1423420262

Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches

Product Description
Now available with CD! This best-selling instruction book was developed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to become a drummer in the school band or orchestra. Book 1 spans 52 lessons and includes: rudiments * study of various time figures found in every day playing * care and maintenance of drums * and more. Building on the lessons from Book 1, Book 2 covers 26 rudiments and contains additional studies in various time signatures utilizing the 26 rudiments.

This best-selling instruction book was developed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to become a drummer in the school band or orchestra. Book 1 spans 52 lessons and includes: rudiments • study of various time figures found in every day playing • care and maintenance of drums • and more. Building on the lessons from Book 1, Book 2 covers 26 rudiments and contains additional studies in various time signatures utilizing the 26 rudiments.

Harr does a nice job following up book one with this one. With book one having 13 rudiments book two covers the next 13 with challenging solos and exercises. You play from these two books and you have a great start. I feel rudimentally these two books are tops. Great books to teach out of

Great for teaching the fundamentals, November 9, 2006

By	WIRed Mom (NY United States) - See all my reviews

This is the same book that I learned from as a child and it is still my favorite book to use as a teacher for the rudiments and all the foundational drumming stuff. It is excellent.

That being said, I use the Realistic Rock book by Carmine Appice for teaching the drum set in conjunction with this rudimental base because most drummers want to do more than play the snare drum. Using both books, they get the best of both worlds.

Now available with CD! This best-selling instruction book was developed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to become a drummer in the school band or orchestra. Book 1 spans 52 lessons and includes rudiments, study of various time figures found in every day playing, care and maintenance of drums, and more. The detailed early lessons feature diagrams, explanations, photographs and illustrations, while the exercises in later lessons are presented with brief but helpful introductions.