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If you're a musician interested in percussion percussion /per·cus·sion/ (per-kush´un) the act of striking a part with short, sharp blows as an aid in diagnosing the condition of the underlying parts by the sound obtained. , look no further
than Rocky Maffitt's lovely RHYTHM & BEAUTY: THE ART OF
PERCUSSION (0823079775 $19.95). Chris Brown's full-page, vivid
color photos display close-ups of different types of percussion
instruments This is a list of percussion instruments. Tuned percussion
- antique cymbals
- celesta
- chimes (a.k.a. tubular bells)
- clavinet
- crotales
- Gong
- glass harmonica
- hammered dulcimer
- handbells
- lithophone
- marimba
- marimbaphone
. The sounds, shapes and background of over fifty percussion
instruments around the world are surveyed in a lovely pairing of image
and text. Maffitt is himself a percussionist, composer and educator who
loves rhythm and has studied with drummers This is a list of drummers, mostly in the fields of metal, rock, and jazz. A
- Josh Abbott (My Red Hot Nightmare, Ace Troubleshooter)
- Vinnie Paul Abbott (Pantera)
- Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam)
- Alex Acuña (Weather Report)
from Africa and Latin
America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. : his knowledge and background lends to an unprecedented survey.
Daylle Deanna Schwartz's I DON'T NEED A RECORD DEAL! YOUR
SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE INDIE MUSIC REVOLUTION (0823079481, $19.95) comes
from a music industry consultant and personal growth counselor who
tackles a range of music topics for indie artists, from resources and
creating an Indie buzz on and off-line to independent street marketing,
licensing, and marketing talents. Interviews with over 150 who have
connections in the music business, from major label artists who have
gone independent to successful indie artists and music industry pros,
make for chapters covering a range of practical topics. A
'must' for musicians who would stay independent--and still
survive.
Diane C. Donovan
West Coast Editor
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