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Artificer Productions
Publications
The Artificer Productions catalogue features advanced drumming books, compositions, and musical literature. Books are available directly through our store both digitally and in spiralbound paperback form, and from major retailers like Amazon.
Snare Drum Compositions
Volume 2: Meditations
ISBN:
9781738523108
Year of Publication:
2024
Jonathan Curtis
This book presents a collection of snare drum pieces with three-part percussion accompaniment. Alongside full scores for all four parts, the book contains detailed analysis and performance notes for each piece.
The Creative Practitioner
A Guide to Working in the Arts
ISBN:
9780995727380
Year of Publication:
2024
Paul Hose
The Creative Practitioner is a best practice guide for those looking to work, train, and professionalise within the creative industries. It features chapters dedicated to the nature of the creative industries, academic rigour, performance, teaching, running a business, safeguarding, legal obligations, and best practice principles.
Drum Kit Coordination Patterns
Jazz and Blues
ISBN:
9780995727397
Year of Publication:
2022
Jonathan Curtis
This collection of material provides the student with a clearly laid out and structured reference for hundreds of timekeeping patterns in jazz, blues, and swing styles, including grooves in 6/8 and 12/8. Each pattern is written out, with each permutation and combination clearly presented in well-defined sets. This reference guide allows the student to see exactly where each voice is placed within the pattern so that they can be practised without the need for visualisation or abstraction. Hundreds of patterns and combinations are instantly accessible for near infinite possibilities.
Drum Kit Coordination Patterns
Funk and Rock
ISBN:
9780995727373
Year of Publication:
2022
Jonathan Curtis
A collection of coordination patterns in the funk, rock, and fusion styles. Patterns are clearly laid out across dozens of sets, allowing the student to see instantly how each limb aligns within the pattern. The hundreds of functional patterns can be combined in near infinite ways, giving the student access to a vast and practical vocabulary of timekeeping grooves.
Fundamentals of Jazz Composition
An Exploration of Musical Language
ISBN:
9780995727342
Year of Publication:
2022
Sam Jackson
This book presents an in-depth analysis of the vocabulary, methods, and tools of jazz composition. Written from the perspective of the composer, it explores the ways in which the jazz greats wrote the music that has become the standard repertoire.
The Music Box Suite
Duets for Snare Drum and Marimba
ISBN:
9780995727366
Year of Publication:
2022
Jonathan Curtis
Four original compositions for snare drum and marimba; featuring original, challenging vocabulary across pieces composed with mathematical and process-based conceptual ideas. This advanced collection is perfect for percussionists looking for new repertoire.
The Snare Drum Virtuoso
Technical Studies for the Development of Snare Drum Technique
ISBN:
9780995727359
Year of Publication:
2022
Jonathan Curtis
A collection of technical studies for the development of snare drum technique. Featuring studies dedicated to the fundamental strokes, rudimental vocabulary, advanced rhythmic applications, and more.
Snare Drum Compositions
Volume 1
ISBN:
9780995727328
Year of Publication:
2021
Jonathan Curtis
A collection of five advanced compositions for solo snare drum. This collection features pieces based on mathematical principles, exploratory arrangement and structural principles, and a mixture of orchestral, French, and North American rudimental vocabulary. Foreword by Joe Tompkins.
Broken Time Drumming
A Complete Concept for the Development of Broken Time Drumming
ISBN:
9780995727335
Year of Publication:
2020
Jonathan Curtis
This book is a conceptual study of broken time jazz drumming, featuring stylistic analysis, excerpts and transcriptions, vocabulary sets, an a comprehensive approach to link it all together. This is the most comprehensive book on broken time playing available today.
Linear Freedom
A Complete Concept for the Development of Linear Drumming
ISBN:
9780995727304
Year of Publication:
2017
Jonathan Curtis
A complete concept for the development of linear drumming, this book features conceptual analysis, a comprehensive approach to vocabulary, studies, transcriptions, and solos in the linear style. It is the most comprehensive book on linear drumming available today.