Rhythmic Patterns of Contemporary Music

Here's an advanced snare study containing the rhythms and techniques of twentieth century composers. Demonstrating a graduated series of exercises, this book will greatly enhance the reader's ability to deal with contemporary musical literature.

The first seventy years of the twentieth century have brought about revolutionary changes in compositional techniques. The twentieth century composers in their desire to break away from the rhythmic traditions of past centuries have developed new methods of notating rhythm. The purpose of this book is to introduce these methods.

Although the percussionist has been a part of music-making since music began, his position has never been as vital as it is now. The rigorous technical and musical demands made upon the present day percussionist have no limits. If he wishes to meet the challenges of the present and future, as well as accurately perforen the music of the immediate past, the modern percussionist must thoroughly school himself in the "traditions" of the twentieth century.

The Rhythmic Patterns of Contemporary Music is divided finto six sections, each dealing with a specific rhythmic device. Within each section, the studies are graduated according to difficulty.

This book may be used by any student with a solid snare drum technique. All of the rhythmic techniques contained in this work may be found in the standard repertoire of the twentieth century.

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