Alfred's Drum Method, Bk 1: The Most Comprehensive Beginning Snare Drum Method Ever!

Good book for learning the basics of drumming.

I purchased this book because I am a music teacher and needed to give my percussion students a challenge. I love that it has exercises before each solo and that it progressively gets more challenging as we go. Would definitely purchase this again and I recommend it to all band directors.

A drumming teacher asked that we purchase this book. We have been using it for about 5 months. Like other Alfred books, the quality of the book is excellent. Staffs and notes are easy to read. The paper is thick and the book stays open well on a stand. We have packed it in suitcase and brought it with us on vacation to practice, and it holds up well. The lessons progress on a logical pace and is just right for the beginner. Sometimes our kids get frustrated easily. With this book, they are making progress and learning about rhythm very easily (there's still griping about practice, trust me); it makes learning more fun. We practice one page daily and it takes about 20 minutes to do it a few times. Would definitely recommend it.

Helpful for the kids lessons.

Excellent gift for my drummer boyfriend person. He started at it and then hit things with sticks for a bit . I knew I did good when I got a slight nod followed by a thumbs up

I was a percussionist through school and enjoyed it very much. My children are now getting to the age in school where they can start playing in band. I purchased this to give them a head start, as I give them lessons from this book at home.

Great book fantastic for learning how to read music!

My son is beginning Drum Lessons and this is the book his instructor recommended. It’s easy to follow and is helping him learn how to read music. Definitely recommend getting drum pads with it.

Muy bueno para aprender rudimentos, figuras y para aprender a leer partituras para caja. Tiene diferentes lecciones con dificultad progresiva donde te van enseñando los diferentes tipos de figuras con ejercicios y un solo al final de cada lección que ayuda a asimilar lo aprendido. Muy recomendable para principiantes.

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Its really a very good for each and every Music Learner and Teachers also...

There are not many good Snare Drum books most are for drum kit, the CD is a major help. Well laid out easy to understand. I will be using this book as part of my teaching.

Son loves it and came quickly well packaged and exactly what I was looking for!!