For someone with a drumming background, this book is a perfect companion - utilizing drumming experience by presenting the melodic fundamentals of music in an interesting and challenging way. No nursery rhyme tunes or children's songs are found here. Instead, rhythmically interesting and fun pieces are used to speed up the intermediate/advanced drummer's progress on keyboard percussion instruments. Topics covered include: melodic music fundamentals; performance fundamentals; scale studies; triad studies; reading studies; solo studies; utilizing snare drum/drumset skills. Includes play-along CD.