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« on: December 23, 2007, 10:09 AM » |
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My 9 1/2 year old daughter joined band this year - on drums.
She had no previous experience with drums.
I haven't heard a thing, and I haven't heard her practice in the house.
But, I was just given a demo, and I was told she was the best player
in her class.
She has natural time and a natural, well formed grip. I just asked her if she'd like
to take it a little more seriously and start practicing at home, and she said - yes.
What would be the best single book for her? Something I could discuss with her, but something she could use independently as well. I don't want to buy her a suite of books yet. I'd love to find something that is beginner and has a little of everything - subset of rudiments, rhythms/patterns, and fills - in a format that is suitable for a 9 1/2 year old.
Suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2007, 10:37 AM » |
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I think Carmine Appice's Realistic Rock is one of the best books to start out with - it covers a broad range of topics, including most of the ones you listed, and is very clearly laid out. I don't think it covers rudiments, though - I can't remember. Then again, most drumkit books don't focus on rudiments.
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2007, 11:56 AM » |
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Hi Frank,
Aren't you the proud Papa! lol
Are you looking for a book covering "kit" instruction or just a good book that will help her begin to work with and understand hand patterns, independence, rudiments etc?
Didn't you say this was her first year? She's probably just playing snare at school right?
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2007, 12:16 PM » |
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Both - kit and rudiments.
At school she's just playing the snare drum. But, I can never forget the joy and excitement of my teacher sitting me down at a full kit when I was nine, explaining what to try to do, throwing a song on, and telling me to go for it. I'll never forget that excitement of playing along to a song for the first time, and I think every new student should experience that as early in the process as possible.
I told her to bring her book from school home. The rudiment work is probably in there, so I probably just need a book for the kit - and that Carmine Appice book sounds promising. [Wow - that one escaped me. I thought I at least Heard of all the important books out there, and I Never heard of the Appice one.]
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2007, 12:22 PM » |
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that Carmine Appice book sounds promising. [Wow - that one escaped me. I thought I at least Heard of all the important books out there, and I Never heard of the Appice one.] The book's been out probably 30 years, with multiple updates. It's one of the books I started with as a student, and I taught out of it until I quit teaching. One of the best all-around drum books I've ever found, with a minimum of useless stuff, and and a strong sense of logic driving the whole thing. Carmine really was an innovator, finding a way to teach "real" rock drumming in an organized, steadily progressive manner. The book holds up amazingly well all these years later! |
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2007, 12:28 PM » |
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I just scanned Amazon, and it looks like there are umpteen versions of Carmine's book now available, including one "for kids" that might be worth checking out... |
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2007, 03:05 PM » |
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Thanks. Checking them out on Amazon right now.  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2007, 06:08 PM » |
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Keep an eye open at the local Salvation Army for an old Haskel Harr book. You didn't say if it had to be modern.  |
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2007, 09:16 PM » |
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Another vote for the Carmine Appice book. Only thing I didn't understand was the limited double bass work in the back (seemed like there was an opportunity for more extensive work there), but it's great at getting kids to work their hands and feet together. Really simple to understand and it also helps kids get basic drum notation down.
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2007, 09:17 PM » |
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Another vote for the Carmine Appice book. Mark me down for another one that loves the book. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2007, 04:25 PM » |
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There is also a realistic rock dvd.He go`s over all the exercises that is in the book.
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« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2007, 08:36 AM » |
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I loved that book when I started out, and my father used it for teaching his students, as I recall. Unfortunately, I don't know where my/our copies of these books went over the years. I could really use them now with some of my beginner students. Looks like Amazon's about to take more of my money...
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« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2007, 02:56 PM » |
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Frank you can't get just one perfect book. For rudiments the best I think is Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments. It now has the arrows to show where the strokes should go. Up, down, pull out. As far as a beginning drumset book, Carmine's book is a classic but for a 9 year old I'd sugest a book by a guy named Glenn Ceglia. He's from the Herkimer NY area. He's a student of Dom Famularo. My 12 year old went through it this summer and I thought it was well written for the young drummer. It's called Eighth Note Rock by Glenn Ceglia His website is www.upstatedrums.com Good luck. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2007, 01:31 PM » |
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Hiya forum!! Just stopping to throw my two cents worth in! I agree that Carmine's book may be a good start, but for my students... beginner or more advanced... I still fall back on Stone's Stick Control! You can apply this timeless book to snare or kit, and is suitable to drummers of any level. I myself still use this book all the time. Particularly the first three pages!
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