Drum Lessons Books and Materials:
(Title/Description, Author, (Publisher), Price (Subject to change)
These are books and materials needed for Drumset lessons at the Ed Hartman Percussion Studio. Some materials may last for quite awhile (years), and may not be necessary immediately (2-3 months). Materials with an (x) are needed to begin lessons.
Available at The Drum Exchange:
x Practice Pad/Drum sticks, $14.95/$5.00-15.00/Pair If you can't afford a drumset right away, you can get a pair of drum-sticks for percussion technique and a practice pad (rubber).
x 1" Three Ring Heavy Binder, $2.00-10.00
x Spiral Notebook (fits in binder), $1.00-3.00
x 1-2 Pair Mallets, $10-50.00/Pair (Mallets depend on instrument, range, etc.)
x Ultimate Stick Control, Hartman (Hartman) $14.95
Ultimate Syncopation, Hartman (Hartman) $14.95
The Rhythm Method, Hartman (Hartman) $7.95
Ed's Play Along CD and Charts, Hartman (Hartman) $14.95
Available at Office Supply Stores, Drug Stores, etc.:
x Blank Cassettes (90 min) and/or Blank Video Tape (VHS-120), $1.00-5.00
Available at John's Music: (Next store to The Drum Exchange)
Stick Control, Stone (Stone & Son) $14.95
Syncopation, Reed (Ted Reed) $7.00
Essentials Of Music Theory, Surmani (Alfred) $14.95
Learn To Play The Snare And Bass Drum Vol. 1, Gilbert/Feldstein(Alfred)$6.95
Realistic Rock Book/CD, Appice (Warner Bros.) 17.95 Time Rock
Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer Vol. 1, Chapin (Chapin) 14.00
Rhythmic Patterns For The Modern Drummer, Cusatis (Warner Bros.) 14.95
Drumming For Dollars Caselli (Caselli) 11.95 (available with Tapes)
Drum Sessions Book/CD , O'Gorman (Kjos) $14.95
Standards Or Excellence/Jazz Band Book/CD-Drums (Kjos) $17.95
Mallet Instruments: (available at The Drum Exchange, Music stores)
Drumset: 5pc (snare, 3 toms, bass drum), hardware and cymbals $500-1500.00
Interesting Extras and Options:
Casio Keyboard, $99.95-199.95 Comes with Book of songs. Keyboard accompanies any instrument-can change speed, etc. (available at Fred Meyer, Sears, Target, etc.)
DRUMSET IDEAS: (available at The Drum Exchange) The Sunlite 509DP is a great beginner set for $495.00 ($695.00 with Camber Cymbal package). The YAMAHA electronic tabletop sets are OK for beginners are run from $130-230.00 If you can't afford a drumset, you can create a practice drumset out of plastic containers or boxes for nothing to a few dollars.
Ed Hartman
The
Drum Exchange
4501 Interlake Ave N #7,
Seattle, WA 98103. (CLICK: Map)
Tel. (206) 545-3564
TOLL FREE: (866) 545-3564