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Class Percussion Book: each Composer: Gleadhill Andy
The Class Percussion Book, written by educator and professional percussionist Andy Gleadhill, shows generalist teachers how to combine the basic classroom percussion instruments with authentic world rhythms and melodies, enabling them to teach their pupils all the elements of music and help them rapidly progress to the point that they can improvise and perform a range of pieces from around the world. There's also a selection of audio and video clips available on line that further support teacher and pupils by giving practical demonstrations of the techniques and pieces covered in the Guide.
Chapters include: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. WHAT'S IN THE BOX?, 3. HOW TO PLAY THE INSTRUMENTS, 4. THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC, 5. MUSICAL NOTATION, 6. SOME MUSICAL ACTIVITIES, 7. CREATING A PERFORMANCE, 8. TEACHING AND LEARNING NOTES, 9. SIX TUNES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
