The evolution of the drum is presented in both pictures and prose, from its beginning in Africa and the Far Eastern world to its introduction to the Western world where it is now fully accepted as a serious instrument. (KC)

Article presented musical notations appropriate to some of the problems of sustaining sounds on the snare drum. (Author/RK)

Orff mallet instruments should be used in beginning band classes. Adding mallet instruments would expand a beginner's concept of percussion instruments. Just as important, the percussion section would provide a solid melodic and harmonic foundation to assist beginning wind instrumentalists with their insecurities about pitch. (RM)

As a step toward writing a master's thesis in psychology, the connection between rhythm circles and psychotherapeutic process was explored. Arthur Hull, who experienced and preached about the healing power of rhythm for many years, was interviewed. This article recorded the interview between Arthur and the researcher. The interviewer learned that…

This catalog provides over 5,000 titles of music currently in print, together with indications of the composers, publishers, and degrees of difficulty. Sections include listings of ensembles for like woodwinds, mixed woodwinds, like brass, mixed brass, percussion, and miscellaneous instrumentation. (RA)

In consideration of the great amount of change in demand for specific sounds and colors from the percussion section, the author provided some hints for selecting sticks and mallets, practice pads, snare drums, cymbals, timpani, and keyboard instruments. (Author/RK)

The Tsonga are a Bantu-speaking people numbering about 1,200,000 in Mozmbique and 500,000 in the Northern Transvaal. Here are instructions for making a nine-slat xylophone like those used by the Tsonga as well as some Tsonga xylophone melodies. (Author/RK)

The author uses what she calls junk instruments in her classroom. Junk parts such as auto-brake drums are used as percussion instruments. Using such instruments has been an incentive and a motivation for the students. (AS)

Describes the basic acoustical principles of percussion instruments whose vibrating members are multidimensional. (MLH)

Percussion programming can be integrated into a camping experience that actively involves campers in clapping, singing, and dancing. Provides suggestions for making percussion instruments out of natural materials, and offers ideas for using percussion in storytelling, listening activities, and camper wake-up calls. (LP)

Presented is a review of the physical acoustics of percussion instruments. Instruments included are the glockenspiel, marimba, xylophone, vibes, chimes, and triangles. (SL)

Discusses how choral directors and choirs can collaborate with a percussionist when a drum or other instrument is needed for a performance. Explores details, such as instrument availability and storage as well as working with a percussionist. Focuses on specific types of music. (CMK)

Focuses on the research done on children learning the tabla, a northern India drum, and the role of the bols system, or mnemonics, that provides a means for memorizing musical material, generating improvisation, and developing rhythmic skills. Discusses the structure of the tabla lessons and the type of materials taught. (CMK)

The inclusion of Latin American music in the secondary school band program may play an important role in affecting student motivation, ethnic identity, intergroup attitudes, and student-teacher relationships. One of the underpinnings of Latin American music is the variety of techniques and exciting rhythms. In this book the rhythms are analyzed…