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Must-have Publications

The Dynamic Snare (10 solos for snare + tape)

30+ years ago Stuart Saunders Smith’s compilation of solos for the snare drum, The Noble Snare, single-handedly legitimized the snare drum as a respectable musical instrument. Notation, experimentation and extended techniques on the drum all took a gigantic leap forward with the publication of those four volumes. The Dynamic Snare humbly aims to continue that progression.

As the final roster of composers was confirmed, I realized there was an opportunity to help separate The Dynamic Snare from The Noble Snare further than just the 30 years of time. Nearly every composer on my list was well-versed in electronic music, or tape in some form, and quite a few of them were highly skilled in the media. And so, The Dynamic Snare was opened to -and even encouraged the use of- a single ‘electronic element.’

The Regimen (snare drum method)

Our very first publication! There are thousands of copies of The Regimen distributed across 20+ countries. It has become a staple in university training programs around the world.

The Regimen provides a concise collection of daily warm-up exercises. Rigorously workshopped, these exercises are guaranteed to improve dexterity, facility and control, all while providing some groovy joy!

The Little Book (orchestral percussion guidebook)

Celebrated for its 'invaluable insights' (Jim Ross, Chicago Symphony) and hailed as 'an absolute gem' (Don Liuzzi, Philadelphia Orchestra), The Little Book of Orchestral Percussion deserves a place on every percussionist's bookshelf. Millstein leans on decades of professional experience, both as a performer (Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Orchestra) and as an educator (DePaul University, The Curtis Institute of Music) to inform this thorough little guidebook. From articulations to note lengths to muffling to stroke-types, this book covers all the sneaky intricacies inherent in the life of a performing percussionist.