Stephen Primatic: Percussion Instruments
Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and More
Percussion (PERC)
Stephen Primatic: Percussion Instruments
Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and More
Percussion (PERC)
Purchase product
About
Why does that snare drum sound like a cardboard box? Why don't the pedals on the timpani stay in position? What kind of cymbals should I buy for a drum set? Why does the bass drum rattle when struck? These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive text for anyone who deals with percussion instruments. If you have ever struggled with questions on purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting or storing your percussion instruments, then this book will provide you with a wealth of information on these topics and more!
Contents
- Introduction
- Foreword
- Snare Drum:Purchasing
- Snare Drum:6 1/2 X 14' Wood Shell Drum
- Snare Drum: Snares
- Snare Drum: 5'X14' Metal Shell Drum
- Snare Drum: Stand
- Snare Drum:Heads
- Snare Drum:Maintenance
- Snare Drum: Changing Heads
- Snare Drum:Replacing/Adjusting Snares
- Snare Drum: Storage
- Snare Drum: Troubleshooting
- Snare Drum: Drum Sounds 'Boingy', Too 'Ringy' Or 'Buzzy'
- Snare Drum: Too Much Or Too Little Snare Response
- Snare Drum: 'Ok, I'Ve Tried All That And The Drum Still Sounds Like A Cardboard Bos'
- Timpani:Purchasing
- Timpani: 26' And 29'
- Timpani:Pedals
- Timpani:32'
- Timpani: 23'
- Timpani: Stool
- Timpani: Tuning Gauges
- Timpani: Heads
- Timpani:Maintenance
- Timpani:Handling
- Timpani: Covers
- Timpani:Changing/Mounting
- Timpani: Troubleshooting
- Timpani:The Pedal Will Not Hold Its Position
- Timpani: The Heads Make A Horrible Cracking Sound When The Pedal Is Depressed
- Timpani: Gauges Not Working
- Cymbals (Concert): Purchasing
- Cymbals (Concert): Pair Or 18' Medium-Thin Crash Cymbals
- Cymbals (Concert): 18' Thin Suspended
- Cymbals (Concert): Suspended Cymbal Stand
- Cymbals (Concert):Crash Cymbal Cradle
- Cymbals (Concert): Straps, Handles, And Pads
- Cymbals (Concert):Suspended Cymbal Mallets
- Cymbals (Concert):Maintenance: Cleaning
- Cymbals (Concert):Troubleshooting
- Cymbals (Concert):Suspended Cymbal Has An Annoying Rattle
- Cymbals (Concert):Cymbals Are Buzzing
- Cymbals (Concert): Dealing With Cracked Cymbals
- Concert Bass Drum: Purchasing
- Concert Bass Drum:16'X34'
- Concert Bass Drum:Stand
- Concert Bass Drum: Maintenance
- Concert Bass Drum: Drop Cover
- Concert Bass Drum: Tuning
- Concert Bass Drum: Head Changing And Tuning
- Concert Bass Drum: Troubleshooting
- Concert Bass Drum:Rattles And Other Miscellaneous Noises
- Concert Bass Drum: Drum Just Doesn't Sound Right
- Mallet Instruments:Purchasing
- Mallet Instruments: Bells (Glockenspiel)
- Mallet Instruments:Xylophone
- Mallet Instruments: Chimes
- Mallet Instruments: Marimba
- Mallet Instruments: Vibraphone
- Mallet Instruments:Maintenance
- Mallet Instruments: Covers
- Mallet Instruments:Tuning
- Mallet Instruments:Cleaning
- Mallet Instruments:Suspension Cord
- Mallet Instruments: Resonators
- Mallet Instruments: Transport
- Mallet Instruments:Troubleshooting
- Mallet Instruments: One Or More Bars Hit The Frame When Struck
- Mallet Instruments: Some Bars Sound Dead
- Mallet Instruments: Cracked Bar
- Mallet Instruments:Vibraphone Specific Problems
- Accessory Instruments:Purchasing
- Accessory Instruments: Tambourine
- Accessory Instruments: Triangle
- Accessory Instruments: Maintenance
- Accessory Instruments: Tambourine Head Replacement
- Accessory Instruments: Student Cannot Control The Triangle
- Accessory Instruments: Triangle Suspension Cord
- Accessory Instruments: Tambourine Head Is Floppy And Has Wrinkles
- Accessory Instruments: Triangle Sounds Muffled/Bad
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Purchasing
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Castenets
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Woodblock
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Temple Blocks
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Cowbell
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Claves
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Finger Cymbals
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Guiro
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Shakers
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Cabasa
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Slapstick
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Sleigh Bells
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Tam-Tam
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Mark Tree
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Bell Tree
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments: Vibraslap
- Other Percussion Accessory Instruments:Ratchet
- Other Drums:Purchasing
- Other Drums:Congas
- Other Drums:Bongos
- Other Drums: Timbales
- Other Drums:Concert Toms
- Other Drums:Field Drum
- Other Drums:Tenor Drum
- Other Drums: Roto-Toms
- Drum Set: Purchasing
- Drum Set:Drums
- Drum Set: Drum Throne
- Drum Set: Cymbals
- Drum Set: Carpet
- Drum Set:Maintenance
- Drum Set: Heads
- Drum Set: Tuning Toms
- Drum Set: Hardware
- Marching Band:Purchasing
- Marching Band:Snare Drum
- Marching Band: Multi-Tenors
- Marching Band: Tonal Bass Drums
- Marching Band: Cymbals
- Marching Band: Carriers
- Marching Band: Maintenance
- Mallets And Sticks:Purchasing
- Mallets And Sticks: Timpani
- Mallets And Sticks: Bells And Xylophone
- Mallets And Sticks:Marimba
- Mallets And Sticks:Vibraphone
- Mallets And Sticks:Chimes
- Mallets And Sticks:Bass Drum
- Mallets And Sticks: Suspended Cymbal
- Mallets And Sticks:Concert Snare Drum
- Mallets And Sticks: Tam-Tam
- Mallets And Sticks: Drum Set
- Mallets And Sticks: Marching Band
- Mallets And Sticks: Wood Blocks And Temple Blocks
- Mallets And Sticks:Concert Toms
- Mallets And Sticks: Maintenance
- Setup
- Tool Kit
- Percussion Cabinet
- Towels
