Percussion
Reference Sources | Repertoire | Orchestral Excerpts | Professional Associations
Oberlin Conservatory Department of Percussion
Adato, Joseph. The Percussionist's Dictionary: Translations, Descriptions, and Photographs of Percussion Instruments From Around the World. Melville, N.Y.:
Beck, John H. ed. Encyclopedia of Percussion. New York: Garland Pub., 1995.
Girsberger, Russ. A Practical Guide to Percussion Terminology. Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Meredith Music, 1998.
Bajzek, Dieter. Percussion: an Annotated Bibliography with Special Emphasis on Contemporary Notation and Performance. Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press, 1988.
Combs, F. Michael. Solo and Ensemble Literature for Percussion. Sponsored by P. A. S., the Percussive Arts Society. Terre Haute, Ind., Percussive Arts Society, 1972.
Cotton, Maggie. Percussion Work Book. Birmingham, U.K.: M. Cotton, 1993. "Lists percussion requirements for major orchestral works."
Heller, George N. Ensemble Music for Wind and Percussion Instruments. Washington, D.C., Music Educators National Conference, 1970.
Siwe, Thomas. Percussion Ensemble & Solo Literature. Champaign, Ill.: Media Press, 1993.
Skei, Allen B. Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments of the Orchestra: a Bibliographic Guide. New York: Garland, 1985.
Rabson, Carolyn. Orchestral Excerpts: a Comprehensive Index. Berkeley, Calif.: Fallen Leaf Press, 1993.
Vincent, David W. A Percussionist's Guide to Orchestral Excerpts. Columbia, S.C.: Broad River Press, 1980. "This guide provides a composer index to excerpts for percussion instruments contained in 41 volumes and 2 record sets."
Percussive Arts Centre
Percussive Arts Society
Percussion Marketing Council