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Author: Tracy Wiggins

Description of Book: The idea for this book developed when thinking about how we structure technical development at the University of North Alabama. We often go back to the same types of exercises, but these were not really written down anywhere. Additionally, teaching fundamental skill development on the large family of instruments that encompasses the world of percussion requires the purchase of a VERY large quantity of books. All of these books are phenomenal, and all include very important material. But they often also all only get used for a few pieces of information in each book. This becomes a tremendous cost to students, many of whom are currently working their way through school while trying to minimize debt.

The concept for this book was for it to be merely a starting point. This book is not, and was NEVER intended to be, the full answer for technical development. I want it to be a place for students to begin, and also to be able to come back to, as they go through their studies.

The exercises contained in this book are what we find to be the most basic and fundamental needs for a percussionist to start on the various instruments. This is ONE place to begin, and hopefully from here, many more will be added for the students as they progress.