This valuable collection of quick-to-read yet deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets all placed in one convenient source. Contributors to the book were even eager to get a look at each other's ideas! With outstanding records of performance, workshop clinics, recordings, research, composition, leadership and teaching, the 57 authorsprovide their favorite “recipes” that cover an extreme rang e of topics from rudiments to rock, drum set to symphonic playing, and keyboard percussion to interpretation. There is something for everyone inthis unique publication that will inspire all levels and types of teach ers, ensembles and performers.