Ethnomusicological Percussion Performance Tutorial (Techniques and Exercises)

Author: Li Minxiong
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This is a beginner-friendly, popular, and convenient book for readers to learn, as well as an intermediate instrumental performance tutorial. It is particularly useful for those preparing for exams or aiming to advance to higher levels of playing. Compared to similar tutorials, this set combines rapid progress with a scientifically rigorous and progressive approach. At the same time, to enhance learners' interest, the arrangement of exercises is designed to be both engaging, hence the name "Happy Music." This tutorial will help you play happy music in happy times, joyfully mastering happy music. I hope you can play your techniques and exercises well in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere, becoming a happy musician who plays happy music.
The book Ethnic Percussion Performance Tutorial systematically explains the playing methods and exercises for various ethnic percussion instruments. The book consists of two chapters. Chapter 1 covers academic playing methods and exercises, divided into categories such as drum instruments, gong instruments, cymbal instruments, and clapper instruments. Chapter 2 focuses on ensemble training and gong-drum pieces, detailing the role, function, and requirements of drummers, the characteristics of percussion instruments, and ensemble textures, along with eight distinctive and performance-ready gong-drum pieces for readers to study and practice.