Detail 01
Snare drum, bass drum and accessories
Battery and auxiliary percussion only. Bells, xylophone and marimba are covered in a separate mallet book.
Product detailSKU #1280422358403
AlfredSound Innovations for Concert Band Book 1 Percussion - Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Accessories
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The percussion part book for Sound Innovations for Concert Band Book 1, covering snare drum, bass drum and accessory instruments for a first-year player.
Strong match
Who this is for
- First-year band percussionists reading their own part
- Replacing a book lost partway through the school year
- A percussionist joining a class already using this series
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Mallet players, who need the keyboard percussion edition
- Wind players — every instrument has its own book
- Drummers wanting rock or drum set instruction
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Book 1
First-year level. Rudiments and reading start from the ground up alongside the rest of the band.
Detail 03
Concert band part book
Pages line up with the wind books so the whole class works through the same exercise together.
Detail 04
Concert percussion focus
Traditional grip and concert technique, not drum set coordination or grooves.
Detail 05
$11.99
Consumable classroom price; each student in the section is expected to have a copy.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No sticks, pad, drum or hardware included — book only
- 02Ask whether the director also assigns the mallet percussion book
- 03Confirm the class is on Book 1 before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this cover bells and xylophone?
No. This book is snare, bass drum and accessory percussion. Mallet instruments are in the separate keyboard percussion edition.
02Will this teach drum set?
No. It is concert percussion for a band class — snare technique, reading and ensemble parts, not grooves or coordination.
03Do sticks come with it?
No. It is the printed part book only. Sticks, a practice pad and drums are separate.
04Can a wind player use this book?
No. Each instrument in the band has its own edition of Book 1.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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