Vic Firth Fresh Approach Drummer Starter PackThe Vic Firth Fresh Approach Starter Pack is designed to supply the serious beginnning percussion student with the best tools available at an affordable cost.
All three items were hand selected for their educational value and ability to provide the student with products that will help establish a solid foundation on which to build.
Includes a pair of SD1 practice drum sticks, an Exactopad, a Vic Firth Rudiment Poster and the Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum book by Mark Wessels. Included with the book are 2 audio accompaniment CD's and an instructional CD-ROM.
SD1 General Purpose Practice Sticks
Round tip. Ideal for orchestral work, rock and band. A legendary practice stick.
Heavy Hitter Exactopad
The Heavy Hitter Exactopad is the perfect teaching tool for the player who is conscientious about stick angles and bead placement on the drum. Moveable rubber rim shot pads can be adjusted for different stick angles and also give the player the ability to perfect the placement of sticks on rim shots.
A FRESH APPROACH
By Mark Wessels
BRUSH UP ON YOUR READING SKILLS
A Logical Approach for Developing Rhythmic Reading Abilities and Musicianship on the Snare Drum
by Mark Wessels
Vic Firth is excited to offer students and teachers around the world exposure to some of the best teaching methods and strategies. Mark Wessels' book, A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum is the most comprehensive method available that simultaneously provides instruction for rhythm reading, technique fundamentals, rudimental training, coordination and musicianship necessary for today's well rounded percussionist!
The play-along accompaniment CD makes practicing FUN by providing hip grooves, utilizing percussion instruments from around the world. Young players are introduced to Turkish, Indonesian, African styles - along with popular American music such as Hip-Hop, Rock and Rap!
Read what others are saying about A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum:
The best beginning snare drum book I've ever seen! Mark Wessels' A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum just became better! His new play-along CD eliminates the drudgery of practicing by providing very hip grooves on which to play exercises and etudes. I give it 5 stars and my highest recommendation!
- Dennis DeLucia
D.C.I. Hall of Fame
Rutger's University
This is so refreshing! Mark's approach is clear, well organized and fills a need for developing a strong foundation for snare drum. The CD is an excellent guide with all the material... a very logical and helpful system! I will use this with my drum set students! Thanks Mark!
- Dom Famularo
Solo Drumset Artist
Education Consultant for Vic Firth and Sabian
This is an exceptional book for the beginning percussionist that is both thorough and fun! Not only are the students exposed to the nuts and bolts of being a well rounded percussionist, but they are challenged to be musicians as well! This book is a must for every student, instructor and band director on the planet. Indeed, Mark has truly succeeded in giving us all a fresh approach!
– Brian Mason
Morehead State University
Mark has written a great snare drum book with enough material to keep students at all levels interested and challenged. The CD is a terrific way for aspiring drumset players to practice their reading while hearing some fun grooves!
- Tommy Igoe
NYC Studio Artist
Mark's book is very well organized, beginning with basics and developing the beginning drummer into a strong intermediate player. The play–along CD is so much fun that students will have a hard time putting the book away! The accompaniments introduce the young player to styles of music and drumming such as Indonesian, Turkish and African as well as popular American music like Hip-hop, Rock and Roll, and Rap. I highly recommend Mark's book and CD play–along for beginning and intermediate drummers. I use it with my young students AND my own son!
– John Wooton
University of Southern Mississippi
Author and Clinician
Man, this is awesome! I just played through 10 lessons and forgot to eat dinner!
- Drew Wooton (John’s son)