The eight études from Bob Becker’s snare drum text Rudimental Arithmetic are now available in its own collection. Eight Etudes also includes the original program notes and performance recommendations on each étude from Rudimental Arithmetic, with translations in German, French, and Japanese. These études are excellent choices for techincal study as well as recital and competition performances.
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Eight Etudes For Snare Drum
The eight etudes from Becker’s snare drum text Rudimental Arithmetic are now available in its own collection. Includes original program and performance notes, with translations in German, French, and Japanese.
Becker’s performing experience spans nearly all of the musical disciplines where percussion is found.
Atenteben
$25.00Written in 1982, the seven-player ensemble consists of 4 marimbas (one doubling rattle), double bell, high African drum (may substitute bongo) and low African drum (may substitute conga). Based on Ghanaian melodies.
Written in 1982, the seven-player ensemble consists of 4 marimbas (one doubling rattle), double bell, high African drum (may substitute bongo) and low African drum (may substitute conga). Based on Ghanaian melodies.
To Immortal Bloom
$65.00A setting of a Conrad Aiken poem for soprano, vibraphone, cello, and piano.
A setting of a Conrad Aiken poem for soprano, vibraphone, cello, and piano.
Turning Point
$40.00(1993) 5 players – glockenspiel/crotales, songbells (may substitute second vibraphone), vibraphone, marimba, piano. All parts are moderately difficult. 9 minutes.
(1993) 5 players – glockenspiel/crotales, songbells (may substitute second vibraphone), vibraphone, marimba, piano. All parts are moderately difficult. 9 minutes.
Never in Word
$35.00(1998) Soprano solo and 4 players – marimba, vibraphone, 3va glockenspiel/crotales and piano. All parts are challenging. Soprano requires high B-flat. 10 minutes.
(1998) Soprano solo and 4 players – marimba, vibraphone, 3va glockenspiel/crotales and piano. All parts are challenging. Soprano requires high B-flat. 10 minutes.
Cryin Time
$35.00(1994) Soprano solo and three players – marimba, vibraphone, and piano. Instrumental parts are moderately difficult. Soprano part is challenging and requires a high B-flat. 9 minutes
(1994) Soprano solo and three players – marimba, vibraphone, and piano. Instrumental parts are moderately difficult. Soprano part is challenging and requires a high B-flat. 9 minutes
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Rudimental Arithmetic – A Drummer’s Study of Pattern and Rhythm
$60.00What does arithmetic have to do with snare drum rudiments? What does mathematics have to do with rhythm? At a fundamental level, the answer to both questions is: everything.”Students of all ages will want to explore this valuable 190-page text, which gives us insight into Becker’s thought processes regarding rhythm. All in all, Rudimental Arithmetic adds up to an outstanding resource.”
– Percussive Notes
What does arithmetic have to do with snare drum rudiments? What does mathematics have to do with rhythm? At a fundamental level, the answer to both questions is: everything.”Students of all ages will want to explore this valuable 190-page text, which gives us insight into Becker’s thought processes regarding rhythm. All in all, Rudimental Arithmetic adds up to an outstanding resource.”
– Percussive Notes
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