Team Percussion: Book & CD

Accessible and encouraging. The carefully paced progression keeps students engaged without overwhelming them, while the stylistic variety prevents the early repetition that can dampen enthusiasm in beginning books.

Beginning percussionists who benefit from structured, graded material that works equally well in private lessons or group settings. This book is ideal for students ready to experience ensemble playing alongside their foundational percussion skills.

• Use the included CD to hear how each arrangement sounds; let students listen before rehearsing so they can internalize the ensemble texture and their role within it.
• Start with unison or simple two-part pieces to establish ensemble awareness, then progress to more complex arrangements as students demonstrate rhythmic security.
• Adapt instrumentation to match what you have available; the flexible scoring allows you to double parts or reassign percussion voices without losing the musical intent.

Use this as your primary percussion tutor for beginners, whether teaching individual students or small groups. The ensemble pieces work well for young percussion recitals or as warm-up selections before larger ensemble rehearsals.

• Reading percussion notation across multiple instruments
• Ensemble listening and rhythmic independence
• Coordination of hands and feet on matched and unmatched instruments
• Following a conductor while maintaining individual part accuracy
• Musical phrasing and style awareness across diverse genres