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The Drummer's Lifeline offers practical, yet off-beat solutions to just about any drumming situation someone will most likely encounter, whether you're a working pro, a student, or a weekend warrior who simply plays the drums for the fun of it. Whatever your musical preference or style, and whatever your level of drumming experience or expertise, the authors promise you'll find answers to questions you've asked yourself before, or answers to questions you didn't even know existed.

SKU
00-44219
Composer
Erskine and Black
Voicing
Book
Manufacturer
ALFRED
Barcode
038081530857
ISBN 10
1470638991
ISBN 13
9781470638993

  • Foreword

  • Choosing Drumsticks, Brushes, Mallets, and Bass Drum Beaters

  • Drumsticks

  • Brushes

  • Mallets

  • Bass Drum Beaters

  • Choosing, Changing, and Tuning Drumheads

  • Drumhead Selection

  • When Should a Drumhead Be Replaced

  • Changing a Drumhead

  • Tuning the Various Drums of the Kit

  • The Snare Drum (Specifically)

  • The Tom-Toms (Specifically)

  • Multiple Toms (Specifically)

  • The Bass Drum (Specifically)

  • Muffling

  • The Snare Drum

  • The Bass Drum

  • Performance and Recording Tips

  • Attitude

  • What Do Other Musicians Say?

  • Mics and Drums

  • Tricks of the Trade

  • Reading Rhythms

  • Timeless Esthetics

  • Care and Maintenance

  • Percussion Repair Kit (Leave Home Without It)

  • Drumheads

  • Drum Shells

  • Cymbals

  • Hardware

  • On the Road Again

  • Cases and Storage

  • Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle (You're Asking Us?)

  • The Business of Music

  • Don't Be Afraid to Say No

  • Maynard Ferguson's Rule on Charity

  • Endorsements and Music Industry Companies

  • General Business Etiquette and Strategies

  • How Can Social Media Best Be Utilized?

  • How Much Self-Promotion Is Too Much?

  • Should I Attend Music Conventions?

  • Is a College Degree Still Valuable?

  • Alternate Careers in Music

  • How Do I Submit a Manuscript for Publication Consideration?

  • Practice Tips to Make the Most of Your Drumming

  • More Practice Tips

  • Cool Warm-Ups

  • Glossary of Words You Should Know

  • Acknowledgements

  • Sources

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