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   Brian J. Harris


Spring Registration Now Open

The spring semester begins in January, and I'm scheduling my students right now. I'd be happy to include you in my weekly schedule. Please check out my Tucson Studio pages for information about private lessons. The 2011-2012 season marks my twenty-eighth year of teaching. Call (520) 878-0363 or email today to tell me how I can help you at your free introductory lesson!

Brian J. Harris Percussion Rentals Now Serving Los Angeles!

My percussion rental business supplies many successful percussion students with their practice instruments. Now students in Tucson, Phoenix, and Los Angeles can benefit from affordable long-term percussion rentals. For more information on percussion rentals, please visit my Rentals Page today!

My Students Are Doing Great Work!

I am lucky to work with dozens of amazing kids every week. Please see my Student Accomplishments page to read about some of their fantastic work.

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.

New Greeting Cards And Wall Art

My wife and I have designed some fantastic new percussion-themed greeting cards and wall art. These images have a strong sense of sound and motion! Select from a crash cymbal triptych or four-mallets playing a marimba.

New DVD For Sale

Reading 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. Add it to your book order and get it for less than the price of one lesson with me.
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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 area of my website. Here, you can register your book and email questions directly to me. My comments and suggestions regarding the book remain archived for everyone to use.

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.         BUY OR READ MORE...




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