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   Brian J. Harris


BJH Students To Perform With
The U of A Percussion Ensemble

Nine of my private students will perform with the University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble at their fall concert on December 7, 2008, at 7:30 pm, in Crowder Hall, UA Music Building. We'll be playing Al DiMeola's "Kiss My Axe" and G.H. Green's "Ragtime Robin" on our own, and Zawinul's "Birdland" with the UA ensemble. Hope to see you there.

New DVD For Sale

My new instructional DVD, The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo, has been completed and can be purchased right here. Including nearly SIX hours of demonstration, explanation, and fun, this DVD takes you step-by-step, page-by-page through the book. This is perfect for students who have no access to a private teacher, and you'll get it for the price of only one lesson with me!

25 Years Of Private Teaching Experience

Tucson residents and visitors can check out my Tucson Studio pages for information about private lessons. This fall marks the beginning of my twenty-fifth year of teaching. Call or email today to tell me how I can help you at your free introductory lesson!

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.

 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


The Snare Drum Plays The Zoo, 4-DVD Set (No Book):     $49.95


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