Learn As You Play Drums & Tuned Percussion

Suitable for both individual and group tuition, these classic books contain carefully programmed material from absolute beginner to intermediate level.

Learn As You Play Drums New Edition is based on current best practice in teaching and embodies the principles of the UK’s seminal teaching scheme, A Common Approach. It provides the best available introduction to, and preparation for, graded exams such as those set by the Associated Board and Trinity Guildhall.

Learn As You Play Drums New Edition and its sister volume Learn as you Play Tuned Percussion & Timpani can be used together: there are many pieces and exercises which can be combined to give students experience of ensemble playing. Together, the two books can make the absolute beginner into an all-round drummer!

Chris Barron is an experienced percussion teacher, performer and composer. Chris has many years’ experience as a freelance percussionist in both the classical and light entertainment spheres, and as a composer has written music for both Boosey & Hawkes’ educational and recorded music catalogues, as well as orchestral music and music for theatre, radio and television.