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The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo Around The World!

I've shipped my beginning snare drum method book, The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo, to teachers and students in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, United Kingdom, Thailand, Indonesia, and Lebanon! It's a fun way for students of all ages to begin hearing, performing, reading, and composing music for snare drum.

Private Lessons

Tucson residents and visitors can check out my Tucson Studio pages for information about private lessons. Your first lesson is free, so come on in!

New DVD Coming Soon

My new instructional DVD, The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo, will be completed soon. Including nearly SIX hours of demonstration, explanation, and fun, this DVD will take you step-by-step, page-by-page through the book--perfect for students who have no access to a private teacher!

Check out the PBS News Video (below) which features The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo and my teaching studio.



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The Snare Drum Plays the Zoo, by Brian J. Harris
Book Covers, 9" x 12"
What's In The Book?

The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo is a unique method book that uses animal names to teach rhythms, accents, rolls, and flams on snare drum. It contains 104 pages with over a dozen instructional photos, 20 solos, 119 reading exercises, dozens of technique exercises, 21 composition assignments, and a CD with 50 audio tracks. These features combine to help the beginner learn to play, read, and write 20 different rhythmic symbols, 11 dynamic symbols, and a variety of repeat symbols.

Zoological Illustrations

To add to the fun, I hired illustrators to create fifty playful scenes of animals interacting, playing snare drums, and composing within the zoo. You'll enjoy looking at these wonderful illustrations even when you're not practicing!


Free Owners-Only Website Access

Every owner of the book gets free, unlimited access to the Owners-Only portion of my website. Here, you can register for email updates on new practice tips and teaching ideas. From the Owners-Only site, your emailed questions come directly to me. My answers to everyone's questions will remain archived in an easy-to-access portion of the site.

Order The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo Risk-Free!

I've worked incredibly hard on this book, and I am convinced that it provides the most enjoyable way to learn to play snare drum! If you disagree, just send it back to me within thirty days, and you'll receive an immediate, 100% refund of your purchase price--no hassle, no questions asked.         READ MORE...


The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo, Book and CD:     $29.95 $24.95 Introductory price!


The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo, 4-DVD Set:     $49.95 $24.95 Introductory price--First 100 Only!


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