Method

IMAGINE
A mental approach to marimba playing.

The purpose behind Imagine is to expose a mental approach to marimba playing.
In total over 200 items concerning marimba playing and over 300 improvisation examples are presented. Imagine is shortly explained a practice guide toward your goal – ‘to be on your way’ – and can be used by the teacher to lead his student or by the student himself.

IMAGINE
A mental approach to marimba playing.

The purpose behind Imagine is to expose a mental approach to marimba playing.
In total over 200 items concerning marimba playing and over 300 improvisation examples are presented. Imagine is shortly explained a practice guide toward your goal – ‘to be on your way’ – and can be used by the teacher to lead his student or by the student himself.

"Le livret des poignets" is a new book in the world of the French military drum, it is neither a method of learning nor even a collection of compositions, but in a way a real "toolbox" for anyone practicing the military drum. You will find there: rhythms, deciphering, rudiments and technical exercises to focus on a targeted difficulty and progress.

3ème et 4ème année de Tambour (3rd and 4th years of military drum)

By Sylvia Doyen
Military Drum method for beginners
Progressive method with musical accompaniment (free CD included).

Nouvel Enseignement Pratique du Tambour, Vol. I

par André Trémine

Nouvel Enseignement Pratique du Tambour, Vol. 2

by André Trémine

Complete method with convenient elements of theory and instrumental technique for military drum.

Manuel du Tambour-Major - Robert GOUTE

Supplement to Tambour d'Ordonnance, Vol. III - by Robert GOUTE

A "legendary" compendium of contemporary and traditional music for french military drum.

10 caprices pour xylophone (or marimba 2 baguettes). Virtuoso and swift, each "Caprice" draws its inspiration from the different styles that have marked the history of the xylophone: classical and contemporary music as well as gypsy music, jazz, ragtime, circus music and cartoon music.

Emmanuel Séjourné

Collection of pieces for multi-percussions. Beginner level, 1st year of percussion.

Collection of pieces for multi-percussions. Beginner level, 2nd and 3rd year of percussion.

20 little pieces for xylophone.

Level : medium difficulty.

12 compositions for drum and snare drum. Progressive level of difficulty. From beginners to advanced percussionists.

Snare drum, Method book.

15 compositions for solo / duo french military drum.

These easy pieces are on the program of national competitions.
They combine tradition and modernity.

Position, guide and play!

The Drum Sticks Precision is a revolutionary new tool to naturally guide students towards
a perfect position for playing snare, drums and drums!

To be placed on any instrument or training pad.

3 levels of precision

Beginner to early 2nd cycle drum method.

Discover the language and technique of the instrument in a very complete approach from a passionate and great french traditional drum teacher, Rolland PEYRE.

Progressive work plan, theoretical study of reading and rhythmic comprehension.

Preparation for the repertoire.

Music composing learning method. In French.

Drum Technical Study n ° 1 - Preparation for sight-reading by David Lefebvre (in FRENCH)

100 readings to familiarize yourself with sight-reading, work on notions of tempo, dynamics and applications of technical points.

Progressive difficulty from beginner to end of 3rd cycle.

Preparation for the competition.

Drum Technical Study n ° 2 : 26 pieces as variations by Pierre-Yves LE CHENADEC

• From beginner to 3rd cycle
• Discovering of the instrument language
• Preparing for the repertoire

45 - Bruno Gasparac

Piece for traditional drum and pedal bass drum. High level.

This piece aim to highlight the concept based on chained entities with five semiquavers value. These entities or groups have the form of the four proposed variations here :

coups anglais, sextolets, roulés et coulés.

Military Drum method - "The sticks in all their forms" An unusual approach born from 50 years of experience of a passionate and great drummer, Rolland PEYRE.

In 3 parts. Technique, Reading and repertoire

1st volume of a method for learning traditional, military drum. Beginner level. Exercises with progressive level.

In French.

2nd volume of a method for learning traditional, military drum. End of 1st grade, preparatory level. Exercises with progressive level. In French.