Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique [Sheet music]

Rod Morgenstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000

Step away from the practice pad! Legendary drummer Rod Morgenstein reveals his innovative warm-up method designed to limber up your entire body. Features exercises to develop and improve your speed, power, control, coordination, independence, accuracy, endurance and agility. With this book, you'll gain a greater facility and command of the drum set, along with an increased feeling of confidence. "The definitive text for improving technical facility on the drum set." - Ron Spagnardi Editor/Publisher, Modern Drummer

Product Details

• Sheet music: 96 pages
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634009656
• ISBN-13: 978-0634009655
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stick Control for the New Millenium (and the drum-set), April 20, 2001

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This review is from: Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique (Sheet music)

If you're serious about playing the drum set well, then you NEED this book. It does for the set-playing drummer what George Lawrence Stone's "Stick Control" does for the snare drummer. You probably won't play these exercises during a song, but you'll play a lot better, and fast. I use a couple of these to warm up, and you can feel the effects in your hands (and feet). Plus, some of these exercises are downright brain-expanding. There is so much in this book you'll find fresh stuff to practice for the next ten years. This is for intermediate drummers at least, and is not a drum method. If you already know how to play drum set, and want to play better, BUY THIS BOOK!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!, October 31, 2005

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Alek (Chico, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique (Sheet music)

This book is absolutly the best book on the market for developing drum
set technique. It is so much fun to work through the exercises. It takes
practice for these excersises to be put to their full potential but you
will see results fast. I noticed a big improvement in my playing,
especially my drum fills and my speed and accuracy. i have been playing
drums for over 6 years and i have used many drum books in the past, but
none compare to this. i recommend this book to anyone.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!, August 1, 2005

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Salvadore L. Crano "scrandog" (Steubenville, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique (Sheet music)

I agree with the reviewer who compared this to the Stone book. It is full of useful exercised to improve both independence and speed. As a drummer, I knew quite a few of my weaknesses, but have never been creative (or smart) enough to develop exercises for myself. This book has helped me with my weaknesses and shown me other areas where I need work. But it's not discouraging...it's FUN!