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Wrist Twisters: A classic method book for snare drum, written by Elden “Buster” Bailey, who was a 40+ year member of the New York Philharmonic, a 20+ year teacher at the Juilliard School, and is acclaimed as one of the greatest snare drummers and snare drum teachers of all time. It’s called Wrist Twisters, but it’s much more than what the title might suggest. Everyone who has seen it says it is an instant classic.

It includes a recording of Buster’s playing and a discography of great snare drum performances with the New York Philharmonic. Scott Stevens of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra worked with Buster for more than three years to compile and organize the materials Buster has been gathering for the last 40 years. Percussionists everywhere will be forever grateful to Buster and Scott for their efforts. The introduction is by Christopher Lamb of the New York Philharmonic and Manhattan School of Music. Need we say more?

132 pages plus audio download.