{"id":12950,"date":"2020-05-22T18:35:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T18:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/?page_id=12950"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:35:07","slug":"essentials-for-the-advancing-drums-percussion-player","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/resources\/all-about-band-instruments\/all-about-the-drums-percussion\/essentials-for-the-advancing-drums-percussion-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials for the Advancing Drums (Percussion) Player"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Essentials for the Advancing Drums (Perc) Player<\/h2>\n
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Below is a list of recommended etude\/technical books for the drums (percussion) — some of the “Essentials for the Advancing Drums (Percussion) Player.” They include many tried and true studies in sound production, technique, articulation, musicianship, etc. All of the literature\/books itemized here can be purchased from Art\u2019s Music Shop.<\/p>\n

Also included here are some famous drums (percussion) artists with a corresponding recording that you may listen to. You can find many other recordings by these artists and more on YouTube, including master classes.<\/p>\n

Just for fun, at the bottom, we\u2019ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the drums (percussion).<\/p>\n

Drums (Percussion) Literature<\/h2>\n
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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Cirone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Portraits in Rhythm for Percussion<\/p>\n

ALF.00-HAB00101<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$12.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Goldenberg\/ed. Cirone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Modern School for Snare Drum<\/p>\n

ALF.00-0714B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$22.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Peters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Intermediate Snare Drum Studies<\/p>\n

TY.TRY1064<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$15.95<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Stone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stick Control for Snare Drum<\/p>\n

ALF.00-32749<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Wessels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum<\/p>\n

WMP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$22.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Percussion Artists for Listening<\/h2>\n

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