(Percussion). The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history and development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies and interviews with the world's leading drummers, journalist and drummer Hugo Pinksterboer has created a well-documented and readable book, featuring over 200 photos. It covers topics such as selection and testing, acoustics, ideas for set-ups, cleaning, and repair, and much, much more. Whether read for enjoyment or used as a specific reference guide, The Cymbal Book will answer every question on this subject.

"This book, fully authorized by Zildjian, tells the exciting story of the world's most popular cymbal company on the monumental occasion of its 375th anniversary .... The Zildjian story is told firsthand by the Zildjian family members and by the legendary drummers who participated in the important musical movements of the 20th century"--Jacket.

Bill Bruford - once known as the godfather of progressive-rock drumming - has been at the top of his profession for four decades, playing with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Earthworks, and many more. This is his autobiography, a memoir of life at the heart of progressive rock and electronic and acoustic jazz. It's an account of Bill's 40 years on the road and in the studio, rubbing shoulders with everyone from Phil Collins to Allan Holdsworth and creating an impressive tally of great music.

If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.

Nostalgic full page illustrations depict an old fashion parade down Main Street. Rhythmic, rhyming, lyrical text make this book a pleasure to read again and again. Each letter of the alphabet is represented with an onomatopoeia (sound) word. ¿Ahh,¿ went the boy. ¿Bash,¿ went the drums. ¿Clang,¿ went the cymbals in the band. ¿Ding,¿ went the bell. ¿Eek,¿ went the mouse. ¿Fizz,¿ went the soda in his hand. ¿Gulp,¿ went the boy. ¿Honk,¿ went the horn. This book is also about a boy and his bear. The boy drops his bear early in the story and finds it in the end, realizing, ¿I know he¿s really dirty. I don¿t care!¿ Children will enjoy looking for the bear from page to page. This book was written for children 0-6 years old. However this book may also be used for older children and adults in an educational setting to illustrate meter in poetry, with rhyme, rhythm, lyrical text and counted syllables. Written by Dana Hall Jordan, a Kindergarten teacher and illustrated by Burma Willingham, also an early childhood educator. Published by Capture Books; P.O. Box 2274, Blanchard, Oklahoma 73010.