LudwigMasters Publications

Teachers keep coming back to The All American Drummer by Charley Wilcoxon, a Grade 3 snare solo book that has defined percussion pedagogy for generations. Modern Rudimental Swing Solos by Wilcoxon and 150 Solos from the NARD by William F. Ludwig are equally popular choices for developing intermediate drummers. For concert band, Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Aldridge Grainger (Grade 5) remains a festival favorite, while the recent addition of La Comparsa from Lecuona's Danzas Afro-Cubanas offers contemporary programming variety.

May 2026 brought several concert band additions worth noting: The Three Cardinals by Albert O. Davis, Ronald Thielman's Chelsea Suite, and Dan Adams's Sail! all newly available in conductor scores. Ernesto Lecuona's La Comparsa from Danzas Afro-Cubanas was released in both conductor score and full parts format, expanding multicultural options for spring programming.

Lynne Latham has built a catalog of 273 titles anchored by accessible string and keyboard work, with The Violinist's Wedding Album remaining a staple for studio teachers and small ensemble classes. Her arranging style emphasizes clarity and musical substance without technical excess, making her titles reliable for students at the intermediate level.

Thom Sharp's 206 titles include the widely used Developing Virtuosity series, particularly valued in string studios for building technique across instruments. His work spans solo repertoire to ensemble arrangements, all graded with care for the learning progression.

Vaclav Nelhybel contributed 157 titles focused on accessible choral and ensemble writing. His ability to craft singable, musically rewarding pieces at moderate grade levels has kept his arrangements in steady rotation, especially among choir directors seeking multicultural and folk-based material.

Floyd O. Harris wrote 116 titles with a gift for small ensemble and solo work across woodwind and string instruments. Evening In The Country for Flute exemplifies his approach: simple in execution but genuine in musical expression, the kind of piece that sounds better than its technical demands suggest it should.