Percussion Parade

Percussion Parade

by Artie Almeida

Book and Online Content 

Welcome to the wonderful world of non-pitched percussion! These instruments are affordable and accessible, students love them, and they are fantastic for introducing and reinforcing important concepts like beat competency, timbre, tempo, and dynamics.

Artie Almeida applies her signature style to non-pitched percussion, making every lesson in this book both rigorous and joyful. Bring the parade to your classroom and take advantage of tons of great new teaching ideas along with beautiful visual aids, helpful videos, and step-by-step instructions that make every lesson successful.

Contents:

Drums and Body Percussion (Grades 2-5)

• Crazy Eights
• Rocky Mountain Drum Game
• Two Is Company
• Lemonade Crunchy Ice
• Icka Backa
• P-E-R-C-U-S-S-I-O-N
• Down the Line, Soundin’ Fine
• Meter Mash-Up
• Best Day of My Life
• Quadraboom

Assorted Non-Pitched Percussion (Grades K-5)

• Freeze, Pleeze!
• Pass the Timbre Hammer
• Percussion Parade
• Here Are Quarter Notes
• Primo Vere: V. Ecce Gratum
• Music for the Royal Fireworks
• Tony Chestnut
• Old Brass WagonHappy

Non-Traditional Percussion Instruments (Grades K-5)

• Who Let the Dogs Out?
• Hungarian Dance #5
• Everything Is Awesome
• Popcorn
• National Emblem
• Surfin’ USA
• Dynamite