Hand Drumming Independence by Kenne Thomas email for information SECOND EDITION Binding: Spiral bound for easy stand layout Pages: 64 with hand playing position photographs Size: 8 1/2" X 11" / 21.6 cm X 27.9 cm Price: $14.95 + Shipping Click here for the book request form.

This book address issues facing many percussionists who play hand drums, or multi-percussion instruments, using both hands equally. Hand Drumming Independence focuses on technique for alternating hand movements on drums. The companion book, Hand Drumming Excursions explores rhythmic extensions and cultural aspects of patterns. This book has numerous examples, exercises and patterns to develop hand dexterity. You will discover many of the unique jembe rhythms, heard in the popular movie, "The Visitor" (Anchor Bay Entertainment 2008) within these pages too! Photo illustrations are given to show hand positions. Reference notes and material is added for musical and cultural understanding. Also included is a collection of bass drum patterns and bell patterns to accompany and support hand drummers. Click here to view selected pages from the book.

• Rhythm exercises for Right to Left and Left to Right facility on a hand drum.
  
• Syncopated patterns for developing skill and dexterity.
  
• World rhythm focus to prepare the player for drum circles and performance situations.
  
• Bell and Bass Drum patterns included for group support in drum circles and performance ensembles.