Podemski's Standard Snare Drum Method [Paperback]

Benjamin Podemski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 1985

One of the standard texts in its field. A modern course in percussion studies including all standard and modern drum strokes, drum solo passages from world-famous concert and symphonic compositions and striking exercises for double drumming. Also includes an analysis of the timpani -- the instrument, tuning, correct method of playing, rhythm and beats. Excellent reading material.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. (March 22, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0769233783
• ISBN-13: 978-0769233789
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ultimate snare drum instruction book, April 26, 2002

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Francis Lauterborn (Waldorf, Md. United States) - See all my reviews

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This is the finest snare drum method book I have ever used. The notes are inverted to begin teaching the beginer how to read upside down, as fellow drummers will know you will do alot of this type reading when you play the drumset. I only had to buy a new copy because I wore my 20 year copy out. I highly recomend this for the intermediate to advanced drummer.

5.0 out of 5 stars A primer for all my drum students, January 11, 2012

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This review is from: Podemski's Standard Snare Drum Method (Paperback)

I was introduced to the Podemski Method by my first drum teacher. He used it to teach rhythm reading, sticking, dynamics, and technique. I was not particularly interested in orchestral drumming, but the discipline required to do this work proved key to everything I have done in drumming since.

When I started taking students, this book, along with Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer by George L. Stone, Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer by Charles Dowd, and Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer: Coordinating Independence As Applied To Jazz And Be-bop With Cd (audio) (Vol. 1) by Jim Chapin became my basic curriculum. They have never let me down!

5.0 out of 5 stars the best, November 16, 2011

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I started studying the drums in 1958. I was taught using Podemski's and to this day I use it as a bible to teach my students. It is the best way to learn how to play and read. So many drummers play improperly and can't read. They would improve so much more with proper training and this book is the bible.