A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer (Dictionaries for the Modern Musician)
James A. Strain
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Description for A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer (Dictionaries for the Modern Musician)
Hardcover. A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer is an essential resource for student, professional and amateur musicians who wish to delve into the vast world of percussion and drumming terminology. Classical music, popular drum set styles, world drumming ensembles, and historical genres are included, all illustrated with over 300 pictures. Series: Dictionaries for the Modern Musician. Num Pages: 406 pages. BIC Classification: AVRJ; AVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
Percussion instruments such as drums, cymbals, gongs, and xylophones comprise one of the largest and ever-expanding areas of music performance, composition, and sound effects. Profusely illustrated, A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer is an essential resource for any student, professional, or amateur musician who wants to delve into the vast world of percussion and drumming instruments and terminology. With an emphasis on modern terms in many languages and genres, James A. Strain has defined, detailed, and explained the use of percussion instruments and drums not only for classical genres (such as orchestra, symphonic, band, ... Read more
Percussion instruments such as drums, cymbals, gongs, and xylophones comprise one of the largest and ever-expanding areas of music performance, composition, and sound effects. Profusely illustrated, A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer is an essential resource for any student, professional, or amateur musician who wants to delve into the vast world of percussion and drumming instruments and terminology. With an emphasis on modern terms in many languages and genres, James A. Strain has defined, detailed, and explained the use of percussion instruments and drums not only for classical genres (such as orchestra, symphonic, band, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Dictionaries for the Modern Musician
Condition
New
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810886926
SKU
V9780810886926
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99-15
About James A. Strain
James A. Strain is professor of music (percussion) at Northern Michigan University, historian for the Percussive Arts Society, and research column editor for Percussive Notes, the organization journal of the Percussive Arts Society.
Reviews for A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer (Dictionaries for the Modern Musician)
Strain is a respected percussionist and professor and historian of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS). The title's use of both drummer and percussionist is significant, indicating that the work is meant not only for symphonic/concert percussionists but also for teachers and performers in commercial genres. The book is also intended as a resource for those who ... Read more