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245 10 a| Practical percussion :b| a guide to the instruments and their sources /c| James Holland.;

260 a| Lanham, MD :b| Scarecrow Press,c| 2003.;

300 a| viii, 110 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 29 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- The instruments -- The orchestral percussion section -- The percussionist as soloist and in ensembles -- Writing and publishing music for percussion instruments -- Percussion in education -- Percussion manufacturers and suppliers -- The Percussive Arts Society -- List of works.;

520 a| The author, formerly principal percussion with the London Symphony Orchestra, summarizes developments in all aspects of his art over the second half of the 20th century and provides an illustrated encyclopedia of more than two hundred percussion instruments. He describes each instrument's physical, musical, and historical attributes, and provides specific details on usability and reliability that only could come from a seasoned performer familiar with the instruments. Additional sections focus on writing and publishing music for percussion instruments, percussion education, the Percussive Arts Society, the percussion soloist, and manufacturers and distributors of percussion instruments. A list of works for percussion is included, with required players and instruments.;

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Practical percussion : a guide to the instruments and their sources / James Holland.

Author/creator	Holland, James
Format	Book
Publication Info	Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2003.
Description	viii, 110 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects	Percussion instruments.

Contents	Introduction -- The instruments -- The orchestral percussion section -- The percussionist as soloist and in ensembles -- Writing and publishing music for percussion instruments -- Percussion in education -- Percussion manufacturers and suppliers -- The Percussive Arts Society -- List of works.
Abstract	The author, formerly principal percussion with the London Symphony Orchestra, summarizes developments in all aspects of his art over the second half of the 20th century and provides an illustrated encyclopedia of more than two hundred percussion instruments. He describes each instrument's physical, musical, and historical attributes, and provides specific details on usability and reliability that only could come from a seasoned performer familiar with the instruments. Additional sections focus on writing and publishing music for percussion instruments, percussion education, the Percussive Arts Society, the percussion soloist, and manufacturers and distributors of percussion instruments. A list of works for percussion is included, with required players and instruments.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2002026843
ISBN	0810843951 (alk. paper)

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