The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library

I'm Michael Welch, student of Tommy Thomas and creator of his book. I'm entering this 2/2022. This is a great book for teachers and students. The historical content of Tommy is really a great read and tour of music. The lesson pages are genius. You can view and learn more about Tommy by visiting his official Facebook page and a podcast I've created. Both titled The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library. Thanks for looking Tommy Thomas, born in 1901, was a very well known A-list Chicago drummer in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and the 60s. He retired in 1968 after 20 years playing drum-set and percussion (5 mornings a week) on the Don McNeill Breakfast Club Radio Show. The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library book is a 334-page collection of Tommy's lessons, music materials, personal correspondence with other drummers and drum manufacturers. Tommy began his collaboration in the 30s with W. F. Ludwig Senior. Tommy's book contains excerpts from his authored books, documentation and posters. These include Tommy's endorsement advertisements with Ludwig, Gretsch, Zildjian and Slingerland. One Hundred Sixty Five pages of Tommy's hand written printed lessons, historical music documentation and Tommy's Tips. This 334-page book is a window into a time period of music, entertainment, drumming history and more. A lifetime tool for drum teachers; drum students and those interested in drums, drumming, percussion and music. The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library Tommy Thomas 1901-1995 This book is 334 pages and includes Tommy's lessons, biographical information, music history and more. The following are a page details about the sequence of the book.(Pages 1 through 122)Forward: Ron HefnerAcknowledgementsWho is Tommy Thomas?Bret NicholsNot So Modern Drummer Bret Nichols interviewTommy lesson notesTommy interview by Elda NicholsVaudeville in the 20s and 30sTommy 1935 Slingerland / Zildjian advertisementTommy double foot pedalTommy endorsementsTommy's Radio King endorsementsCollaborationsTommy and Sam C Rowland tympani bookThe Don McNeill breakfast club (1933-1968)Ted ReedBuddy's set upThink Lesson informationTommy' printsPercussion technique1937 Ray Bauduc Transcriptions from Dixieland Drumming1937 Tommy's original Ludwig 1937 Speed King adLouie Bellson(Pages 123 through 334)Tommy's drum lessonsTheory 123-132Elementary ambidextrous technic133-138 Dedicated to you139-144 Sticks up145-153 Accents154-168 Without accents169-178 Tied rolls179-188 Finger drumming189-191Two against three192-194 Common denominator195-202 Time signatures203-215 Traveling beats hands and feet216-250 Movable circle251-293 Tommy's tips294-330 My first lesson with Tommy Thomas -Michael WelchVisit my other publications and music ( michaelwelchpublications.com)