Orchestral percussion technique / by James Blades.
| Author/creator | Blades, James |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1963. |
| Description | 85 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Percussion instruments of indefinite pitch. The side drum -- The tenor drum -- The bass drum -- The cymbals -- The tam-tam (gong) -- The triangle -- The tambourine -- The castanets -- The timpani. Heads -- Lapping and upkeep -- The sticks -- The grip -- Playing position and general approach -- The roll -- Stick manipulation, cross-over beats -- The paradiddle -- Tuning -- The orchestral timpanist -- Machine drums -- Percussion instruments of definite pitch. The glockenspiel -- The xylophone -- The tubular bells -- Upkeep -- Technical approach -- Appendix A. Tutors and methods -- Appendix B. Works featuring percussion -- Appendix C. L.P. records of percussion instruments. |
| LCCN | 62002634 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | MT655.B6 O7 1963 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |