For the beginning on the drumset

The DrumBook by Toni Schilter is friendly, colorful and extremely appealing. The practice-oriented teaching aid is designed for children aged five to nine. The author's idea of associating the individual components of the drum kit with a color in the first part is a great help for beginners.

After a short introduction, the first warm-up begins, followed by a short note theory, the "pizza comparison". The progress in this booklet is not focused on the rhythmic structure with figures, but on the groove, expression and coordination. The DrumBook has a clear structure and also lays a foundation in topics such as rudiments, music theory, independence and general knowledge about the drumset and its components.

Combinations with the feet and exercises with accents are introduced early on. There is also a small suggestion to work with word rhythms. After just a few pages, the children will be grooving over the entire drum set. As the book progresses, the structure of a song is illustrated and the parts that make it up are explained.

With numerous exercises, practical pictures and illustrations as well as several solos and duets in various levels of difficulty, the author combines and illustrates learning, practicing and making music in a varied way on 122 pages. The freedom to develop their own ideas ensures the individual and creative development of learners, which teachers can also help to shape. The author is convinced: "With Toni's drum book, children constantly celebrate small successes and therefore remain motivated." Curious? Sample pages are available on the website, where the book can also be ordered.

Toni Schilter: DrumBook "Tonis Trommelbuch", workbook for drumset with clear storyline, first teaching aid for young drummers, Fr. 35.00, self-published www.drumbook.ch