Recordings? Looking for something for the ears?

Rhythmscape program notes
  - Free education notes** Graded Pieces for Tuned Percussion - Education Pack (program notes and education guide)

Starting a percussion ensemble? what do you need to get going?
    - building a concert band percussion section - instrument purchasing

Solo Repertoire and Method Book lists

Orchestral Excerpts lists - see what the smart percussionists are preparing
    - The baker's dozen Orchestral excerpts

Various percussive articles of interest

Dimensions of Learning papers for the teaching studio

  - Maryborough Lecture notes and information sheets

No time to browse? Why not download our complete catalogue (.PDF 595KB) and enjoy some light reading!

Need to know what to listen to?
   Rhythmscape has a number of recordings available from leading composers and performers.
   An excellent resource for classroom teachers and ensemble directors. Click here to view .top.

Program notes for specific works in the Rhythmscape Catalogue .top.
We have listed a number of the program notes for our catalogue works. There are more to come. Contact us if you would like something specific

Bang volume 4 - gordon hughes click here (.PDF 131KB)

The Cooper Construction - gordon hughes click here (.PDF 99KB)

Elysium - gordon hughes click here (.PDF 88KB)

Lullaby for Marimba - kevin man click here (.PDF 111KB)

Nimrod from the Enigma Variations - Elgar arr hughes click here (.PDF 100KB)

Graded Pieces for Tuned Percussion (book 1) Education Pack - complete program notes and education notes - Click here to download for free (.PDF 164KB) .top.

Starting an ensemble? instrument and repertoire suggestions .top.
   Three documents that will make starting a great deal easier

What instruments do we purchase? Use this list to build your ensemble (or band section) - just find your level and what instruments are usually required for that stage. percussion purchasing sequence (.PDF 147KB)

What repertoire can we play? From first ensemble to advanced, the Rhythmscape Education Catalogue has been sequential divided in levels and player abilities.
   Find your place and easily see all the work that are suitable Rhythmscape level chart (.PDF 204KB)

Need more? We have surveyed a number of leading professionals and put this list together of repertoire from leading publishers.
Percussion Ensemble Repertoire List 2007 (.PDF 117KB)

Building a Concert Band percussion section? Here is a sequential list for instruments purchase (.PDF 147KB) .top.

Do you have artciles you think should be included? Please email the team and help develop this resource .top.

Solo Repertoire and Method Book lists .top.
   We've done the research and compiled the results. These are the titles people are playing and using in the teaching studio

Method Books and Repertoire List - Marimba click here (.PDF 153KB)

Method Books and Repertoire List - Drum Kit click here (.PDF 108KB)

Method Books and Repertoire List - Multi-percussion click here (.PDF 110KB)

Method Books and Repertoire List - Snare Drum click here (.PDF 113KB)

Method Books and Repertoire List - Timpani click here (.PDF 126KB)

Orchestral Excerpts list .top.
   This is what everyone has been waiting for - THE lists of excerpts from around the globe

Orchestra Audition Excerpts - Bass Drum and Cymbals click here (.PDF 131KB)

Orchestra Audition Excerpts - Snare Drum click here (.PDF 131KB)

Orchestra Audition Excerpts - Timpani click here (.PDF 131KB)

Orchestra Audition Excerpts - Xylophone and Glock click here (.PDF 82KB)

Orchestra Audition Excerpts - Triangle and Tambourine click here (.PDF 82KB)

The Baker's dozen Orchestral Excerpt list .top.
   and for all those who can't wait - here are the top 13 excerpts (.PDF 115KB)

Do you have excerpts you think should be included? Please contact us and help develop this resource .top.

Some articles of interest for the interested .top.

Five Survival Tips for the School Percussion Ensemble by Kevin Tuck (.PDF 92KB)
Removing Those Annoying Noises From Your Timpani by Brett Carvolth and David Quinn (.PDF 87KB)

Dimensions of Learning papers for the Percussion Studio .top.
Resources documents based on Dimensions of Learning (5 - Habits of Mind) for use in the Percussion Studio - author Gordon Hughes

Be Accurate and Seek Accuracy click here (.PDF 121KB)

Restrain Impulsivity click here (.PDF 145KB)

Pushing the Limits of Your Knowledge and Ability click here (.PDF 146KB)

Self-Regulated Thinking - Metacognition click here (.PDF 113KB)

Persevering click here (.PDF 120KB)

Plan Appropriately - Term Planner for Percussion click here (.PDF 121KB)

Notes from the Maryborough Education Conference.top.

Percussion instrument purchasing sequence for progressive Band repertoire levels click here (.PDF 241KB)

Percussion instrument development line - discussion paper click here (.PDF 27KB)

Basic Percussion techniques for band and classroom - lecture notes pack click here (.PDF 60KB)

Percussion development for the secondary classroom - lecture notes pack click here (.PDF 36KB)