Study Materials : Drumset

Recommended Study Materials for the Drum Set
Compiled by Drumset Faculty at the University of the Arts

TECHNIQUE

• Stick Control Book by George Lawrence Stone
• Gary Chaffee Books (vol. 1 thru 4) by Gary Chaffee
• Accents and Rebounds by George Lawrence Stone
• Three and Four-hand Stickings and Accents by Marc Dicciani
• Master Studies Vol. 1 & 2 by Joe Morello
• Podemski's Standard Snare Drum Method by Benjamin Podemski
• Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony Cirone
• Rudimental Swing Solos by Charles Wilcoxin

STYLES

• Jazz
  • The Art of Bop Drumming  by John Riley (w/CD)
  • Beyond Bop Drumming  by John Riley (w/CD)
  • I've Got You Under My Skins (big band) by Irv Cottler (w/CD)
  • The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary by Alan Dawson
  • Inside the Big Band Drum Chart by Steve Fidyk
• Funk and Groove:
  • Funk Drumming by Mike Clark
  • The Great James Brown Rhythm Sections by Allan Slutsky
  • Groove Alchemy by Stanton Moore
  • The New Breed by Gary Chester
  • Future Sounds by David Garibaldi (w/CD)
  • Jungle/Drum ‘N Bass by Johnny Raab (w/CD)
  • The Commandments of R&B Drumming by Zoro
• Latin and World Drumming:
  • Brazilian Rhythms for the Drumset by Duduka DaFonseca (w/CD)
  • The Essence of Brazilian Percussion and Drumset by Ed Uribe (w/CD) Afro-Cuban Rhythms for the Drumset by Frank Malabe (w/CD)
  • The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drumset by Ed Uribe (w/CD) West African Ryhthms for Drumset by Royal Hartigan (w/CD)
  • Essential Styles (book 1 and 2) by Steve Houghton (w/ play-along CD)

RHYTHM AND METRIC ISSUES

• Patterns Vol.1 Rhythm and Meter by Gary Chaffee
• Metric Illusions by Gavin Harrison

IMPROVISATION

• Improvisation for the Drumset by Steve Houghton (w/CD)
• The Jazz Drummers Workshop by John Riley
• Drum Wisdom by Bob Moses
• The Omni Book by Charlie Parker

READING

• Buddy Rich Book by Buddy Rich
• Syncopation Book by Ted Reed
• Modern Reading Text in 4/4 by Louis Bellson

DRUM SET-UP and TUNING

• Drum Tuning by Larry Nolly
• Drum Tuning:  Sound and Design by Rob Wallis  and Paul Siegel
• Drum Tuning: The Ultimate Guide by Scott Schroedl
• The Cymbal Book by Hugo Pinksterboer
• How to Set Up Your Drumset by Dave Black
• The Working Drummer by Rick Van Horn

INDIVIDUAL PLAYING STYLES

• The UnReel Drum Book: Vinnie Colaiuta by Marc Atkinson (w/CD)
• The Steve Gadd Book by Hans Fagt
• Steve Gadd by Krzysztof Filipski

PLAY-ALONG

• Turn It Up and Lay It Down (CD vol. 1 thru 7)
• Jazz and Contemporary Styles CD by Marc Dicciani
• Muy Caliente-Afro Cuban Play Along  (w/CD)
• The Big Phat Band for Drums by Gordon Goodwin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

• Traps: The Drum  Wonder by Mel  Tormé
• Drummin’ Men, The Heartbeat of Jazz: The Bebop Years by Burt Koral
• Drummin’ Men, The Heartbeat of Jazz: The Swing Years by Burt Koral
• The Wrecking Crew by Hal Blaine
• BackBeat by Earl Palmer

MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS ABOUT DRUMMING

• Drumming at the Edge of Magic by Mickey Hart
• Planet Drum by Mickey Hart

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS/DVDS

• Drum Tuning:  Sound and Design by Rob Wallis  and Paul Siegel
• Tuning  the  Drums by Roy Burns
• A Natural Evolution by Dave Weckl
• Legends  of Jazz  Drumming, Part  1 (1920-1950) by Bruce Klauber
• Legends  of Jazz  Drumming, Part  2 (1950-1970) by Bruce Klauber
• Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend
• Gene Krupa: Jazz Legend
• Modern  Drummer Festival (any year)
• Drumset Technique by Steve Smith
• Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles
• Buddy Rich and His Band: The Lost West Side Story Tapes
• The Groove Is Here: Steve Jordan
• Secret Weapons by JoJo Mayer
• The Big Picture by Keith Carlock
• Traditional Approach to New Orleans Drumming by Stanton Moore
• Modern Approach to New Orleans Drumming by Stanton Moore
• Groove Alchemy  by Stanton Moore
• Soul of the Funky Drummers by Jabo Starks and Clyde Stubblefield
• Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer by Jo Jo Mayer
• The Art of Playing with Brushes by Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith

MAGAZINE

• Modern Drummer