Sounds like a good idea; thanks for the suggestion.
In case someone is reading this thread and has not seen, my original list ... here it is:
I do want to say that I don't think you should
master any of these books
before you buy any others. Most of these books are life-long study books which you will use over and over and over again ... and till you go to meet your Maker.
Here's my suggestions; please remember this is
only my opinion of what I would get first.
- Stick Control by George Stone
- Accents and Rebounds by George Stone
- Syncopation by Ted Reed
- Bass Drum Control (Revised Edition) by Colin Bailey
- Modern Reading Text in 4/4 by Louis Bellson
- The New Breed by Gary Chester
I chose these six because they focus on overall technique and coordination skills. These six books (as well as others) can be used in numerous ways; you could live off these six books for the rest of your life ... if you had to.
I REALLY
Developing Dexterity and would probably include it as the seven choice. The only reason I didn't include it with the six is because it has some sections that are much like
Stick Control. However, if you can get
Developing Dexterity please get it; it's around $10.00 and has tons of possibilities.
My other back-up suggestion would be to get some style books, in which I would recommend:
- Essential Styles - Book 1 (with CD) by Steve Houghton
- Essential Styles - Book 2 (with CD) by Steve Houghton
You have a chance to learn a lot of styles, plus have something to practice to besides a metronome; it's a blast!
Here's just a few ways in which you can expand these six books!
