An illustrated reference to percussion instruments and music, the bulk of which consists of 28 articles on specific topics giving references to further reading. 3,000 musical terms and forms are defined, terms are noted in English, German, French and Italian, when relevant, and practical tips are given on the use of a range of instruments.
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...one of those delightful finds that'll keep you flipping pages, scanning articles and testing your knowledge against that of its authors.
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John Beck is professor of percussion at the Eastman School of Music, where he has taught since 1959. He has conducted the school's percussion ensemble since 1962. Articles by Beck have been published in Music Journal, The Instrumentalist, Woodwind World, Brass and Percussion, and Percussive Notes; he was also percussion columnist for the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) Journal (1965-72). His compositions have been published by Carl Fischer, Boston Music, Kendor Music, Meredith Music, MCA, Wimbledon Music, Inc., Studio 4 Productions, and CPP/Belwin. He has served as state chairman for percussion, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA, 1970-72); president of the New York State Percussive Arts Society (1976-82); national second vice president (1982-84), first vice president (1984-86), and president of the national Percussive Arts Society (1987-90).
Among the honors Beck has received include being named the Mu Phi Epsilon Musician of the Year (1976); Eastman's Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching (1997); and the Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester Award for contributions to the arts (1999). He was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1999. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Among the honors Beck has received include being named the Mu Phi Epsilon Musician of the Year (1976); Eastman's Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching (1997); and the Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester Award for contributions to the arts (1999). He was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1999. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Entries are alphabetized letter-by-letter, ignoring diacriticals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
metal tube shaker, trough xylophone, marimba tradition, senza corde, chromatic marimba, nipple gong, log xylophone, frame xylophone, snare drumsticks, tuned bottles, marimba doble, synthetic drumhead, felt timpani, button gong, keyboard glockenspiel, marimba sencilla, cup gongs, multiple percussion, herd bells, electronic percussion instruments, steel band movement, tamboo bamboo bands, cog rattle, triangle beater, samba batucada Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Mexico City, Port of Spain, Percussive Notes, South American, Central American, American Indian, Latin America, North American, Cousin Sally Ann, Percussive Arts Society, Middle Ages, Jingling Johnnie, John Cage, World War, Carl Orff, Civil War, East Indian, Folk Music, Igor Stravinsky, Amoco Renegades, New Orleans, Pan Groove, Borraz Moreno New!
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Entries are alphabetized letter-by-letter, ignoring diacriticals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
metal tube shaker, trough xylophone, marimba tradition, senza corde, chromatic marimba, nipple gong, log xylophone, frame xylophone, snare drumsticks, tuned bottles, marimba doble, synthetic drumhead, felt timpani, button gong, keyboard glockenspiel, marimba sencilla, cup gongs, multiple percussion, herd bells, electronic percussion instruments, steel band movement, tamboo bamboo bands, cog rattle, triangle beater, samba batucada Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Mexico City, Port of Spain, Percussive Notes, South American, Central American, American Indian, Latin America, North American, Cousin Sally Ann, Percussive Arts Society, Middle Ages, Jingling Johnnie, John Cage, World War, Carl Orff, Civil War, East Indian, Folk Music, Igor Stravinsky, Amoco Renegades, New Orleans, Pan Groove, Borraz Moreno New!
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