Download or read book Rhythmic Patterns of Contemporary Music written by Garwood Whaley and published by . This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Meredith Music Percussion). This advanced snare drum method introduces the revolutionary changes in compositional techniques brought about during the 20th century. The book is divided into 6 sections, each dealing with a specific rhythmic device. Within each section, studies are graduated according to difficulty and provide solo etudes suitable for recitals, auditions or examinations. All of the rhythmic techniques contained in this work may be found in the standard repertoire of the 20th century.