Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer

Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer by Garwood Whaley JRP48

Introducing the Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer for sale by Vic's Drum Shop. We have this snare drum book available for purchase online, in person, or via telephone. Our drum shop has a huge selection of Media from J.R. Publications and alternatives. We carry instruments and gear for every type of drummer. Please give me a call if you have any questions about the Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer by Garwood Whaley or to place a bulk order of multiple books for your classroom. 

Garwood Whaley Drum Book UPC 757778012642

Garwood Whaley, born in 1942, received degrees from the Juilliard School-where he studied with Morris Goldenberg and Saul Goodman-and The Catholic University of America where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA) while performing with the United States Army Band, "Pershing's Own." He is conductor emeritus of the Bishop Ireton Symphonic Wind Ensemble in Alexandria, Virginia, former adjunct professor of music at The Catholic University of America, past two-term president of the Percussive Arts Society, former curriculum coordinator of instrumental music for the Diocese of Arlington (Virginia) Schools and president and founder of Meredith Music Publications that he founded in 1979. As director of Meredith Music, he has been responsible for the publication of some of the most exceptional performance and educational materials available today. More than 400 composers and authors are included in the Meredith catalog.

Gar wrote his first book in 1965 and since then has become one of the best known and best selling writers of percussion method books of all time with more than 400,000 copies of his books sold worldwide. He is the author of two of the most popular music method books of the past two decades, "Basics in Rhythm" and "Primary Handbook for Snare Drum" and has written many other best sellers. He is the recipient of numerous awards in the field of music and music education including:

- Percussive Arts Society Lifetime Achievement in Education Award (2015)

- Midwest Clinic’s Music Industry Award (2011)

- Grant in the Arts from the Washington Post Newspaper’s Educational Foundation for his "Commissioned Work and Composer-In-The School Project" (5 years)

- Alumni Achievement Award in the field of Education from The Catholic University of America (1994).