Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Drums & Percussion http://elderly.com/list/new.rss?catlist=450 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:47:36 -0500 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:47:36 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD set. Introduces us to new material, concepts, and techniques. Includes a discussion of the complementary nature of tabla bols/technique. Also new compositional forms such as mukhada, rela, laggi, paran, gat, tihai, and chakradar. An introduction to the concept of transitional bols and techniques. Also expands upon material that was introduced in the first set by giving new tals, and their thekas, as well as a more advanced kaida. A discussion of the ancient barrel drum known as the pakhawaj and a discussion of pakhawaj material that can be played on the tabla. Intermediate. 72 pp. ($22.99) ]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20871BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20871BCD.htm Chart/CD set. Provides clear examples of some of the most common popular and folkloric Latin percussion instruments and rhythms. The rhythms are provided in a variety of tempos. Created for students, teachers and dancers of Afro-Cuban music. Each track is played for 3 minutes to allow play-along or study of the rhythms. The individual tracks can be used to learn the specific instruments being played or as an accompaniment while learning other instruments. For example, you could practice piano montunos or Latin drum set patterns to the recorded track of son clave or rumba clave to see how the groove fits with the clave. Beginners. 4 pp. ($9.99) ]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21699BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21699BCD.htm Book/2-CD set. Philipzen is well-known as a clinician and musician. For beginners, advanced learners and professionals; as well geared for individual as group instruction. Along with numerous styles, it presents tips and tricks for the use of the cajon, as well as ensemble music for group performance. The two CDs include play-along tracks. 88 pp. ($19.95) ]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-6775.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-6775.htm Book/CD set. Woods uses his decades of experience as a successful bodhran performer and teacher to create this integrated instruction set for the beginning bodhran player. Using photographs, text, and audio examples, it takes you in easy steps from holding the bodhran and stick through playing along with traditional Irish dance tunes. Teaches the basic accompaniment patterns for reels and jigs and demonstrates ways to make these patterns more interesting using rests, accents, and rolls.The CD has traditional Irish dance tunes recorded at different tempos. Also covered are the correct pronunciation of bodhran, the history of the bodhran, suggestions on playing with other musicians, what to look for when choosing a bodhran and stick, a simple and inexpensive way to make your own stick, and the basic structure of Irish dance tunes. 24 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21883BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21883BCD.htm Book/CD set. Don't want to lug a entire drum kit on stage? Want to play unplugged without drowning out your band mates? The Cajon, the smallest drum kit in the world, is the perfect powerful accompaniment instrument to any kind of band, be it blues, hip hop, boogie or rock - providing a full snare and rich bass sound, amplified or acoustic. A step-by-step introduction to this little box, called Cajon. You'll not only find all important back-up information (history, instrument-building), you'll also learn how to play rock, pop and Latin grooves. The CD includes excercises and play along-tracks, allowing you to test your skills. Beginning/intermediate. 76 pp. ($22.95) ]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21830BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21830BCD.htm