Online Teaching Resources

Here is a list of percussion resources. I have broken the list into different levels. If you have a resource that you would like to add, please leave a comment below and I will add it to the list.

Beginning
Steve Graves Play Along Videos
Live Lessons with Little Kids Rock – Junk Drumset Additional Lessons can be found here.

Intermediate
Percussion Education Video Playlist – 28 Snare Drum Videos
Gary France Video Series (Snare Drum, Cymbals, Gongs, Keyboard)
Marimba: One Handed Roll Exercises on the Floor

Advanced
Rob Knopper – Audition Hacker
Websites
Rhythm Randomizer
The Army Field Band: The Complete Percussionist

Music
C. Alan Percussion Home Study Packet
4 Mallet Exercises without a Marimba – Justin Douté

Podcasts
Pete’s Percussion Podcast
Discussions in Percussion
@Percussion Podcast

Performance Videos
Berlin Philharmonic Performance Archive

Updated 3/24/20

Please note: This is just the beginning. Please submit your resources in the comments.

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Dr. Dave Gerhart, Artist Relations Partner for the Yamaha Corporation and freelance percussionist is a nationally recognized performer, composer, and educator. Dr. Gerhart, originally from Fairfield, California, holds a D.M.A. from the University of Southern California, M.M. in Percussion Performance and Instrumental Conducting and a B.M. in Music Education from California State University, Long Beach.

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