Nora Davenport Collection on Drum Set Methods
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Abstract
Title:
Nora Davenport Collection on Drum Set Methods
Author/Creator:
Davenport, Nora
Collection number:
10-28-SCPA/MSPAL
Size:
2.50 linear feet
Bulk dates:
1960-1980
Inclusive dates:
1919-2000
Collection Area:
Special Collections in Performing Arts
Repository:
Special Collections in Performing Arts, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Contact the curator: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
Abstract:
Nora Davenport was a composer, percussionist, and percussion teacher in the Washington, D.C. metro area. She performed with the Washington Chamber Symphony, the Washington Opera and the Washington Ballet at the John F. Kennedy Center. Davenport taught percussion at the Rockville Jewish Community Center for twenty years. This collection contains drum set method books.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Restrictions:
There are no restricted files in this collection.
Preferred citation:
Nora Davenport Collection on Drum Set Methods, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
Publication rights:
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please make an appointment with the curator: Vincent J. Novara Tel: 301.405.9220, Email: vnovara@umd.edu
Status:
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
Nora Davenport was a composer, percussionist and percussion teacher in the Washington, D.C. metro area. She performed with the Washington Chamber Symphony, the Washington Opera and the Washington Ballet at the Kennedy Center. Davenport taught percussion at the Rockville Jewish Community Center for twenty years. Davenport died on October 22, 1996.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection contains drum set method books.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Gift of Ronald Barnett (Nora Davenports husband), via the UMD School of Musics Percussion Studio in 2010.
Processing Information
Processed by:
Processed by Amanda May, October 2011.
Encoded by:
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Nicole Horstman, January 2013.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into one series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Drum Set Method Books, 1919-2000 and undated (2.50 linear feet)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box 1 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| Albright, Fred. Rhythmic Analysis for the Snare Drum. New York: Award Music Company, 1977 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| Alexander, Ellen Greiss. On a Roll: Elementary/Intermediate. Rye Brook, New York: WoogliBear Music Publications, 1990 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| Appice, Carmine. Realistic Double Feet. New York: Alfred Publishing Company, 1975 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| Appice, Carmine. Realistic Hi-Hats. WB Music Corp, 1976 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| Appice, Carmine. Rudiments to Rock. WB Music Corp, 1977 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Bartlett, Harry. Percussion Ensemble Method for Teacher Education. Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers, 1961 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Bellson, Louis. Drum Primer. New York: David Gornston, 1966 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| Blackley, Jim. Syncopated Rolls for the Modern Drummer: Volume I. Toronto, Canada: Jim Blackley, 1961 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Buggert, Robert W. Rubank Intermediate Method: Drums. Chicago: Rubank, Inc., undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| Chaffee, Gary. Technique Patterns. Miami, Florida: CPP/Belwin, Inc., 1987 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
| Crocken, John. Drum Chart. Randallstown, Maryland: Photographic Directory Publishers, 1975 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 11.0 | |
| Cusatis, Joe. Rhythmic Patterns for the Modern Drummer. New York: Henry Adler, 1963 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 12.0 | |
| Dahlgren, Marvin and Elliot Fine. 4-Way Coordination. New York: Henry Adler, 1963 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 13.0 | |
| Davis, Thomas L. Practical Analysis of Independence for the Drum Outfit. Chicago: Ludwig Drum Company, 1966 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 14.0 | |
| Dowd, Charles. A Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer. New York: Gwyn Publishing Company, 1970 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 15.0 | |
| Dowd, Charles. A Thesaurus for the Jazz/Rock Drummer. New York: Gwyn Publishing Company, 1974 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 16.0 | |
| Faulkner, Steve. A Volume of Instruction for the Drum Set. Lakewood, Colorado: Steve Faulkner, 1978 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 17.0 | |
| Feldstein, Saul. Studies and Melodious Etudes for Mallet. Rockville Centre, New York: Belwin, 1969 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 18.0 | |
| Fink, Ron. Sight Reading and Audition Etudes for Snare Drum. Denton, Texas: Fink Publishing Company, 1981 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 19.0 | |
| Gardner, Carl E. The Gardner Modern Method for the Drums, Cymbals & Accessories: Part I of Modern Method for the Instruments of Percussion. New York: Carl Fischer, 1919 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 20.0 | |
| Gardner, Carl E. Progressive Studies for the Snare Drum: Book I: Elementary. New York: Carl Fischer; two copies, 1925 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 21.0 | |
| Box 2 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | ||
| Hall, Anne Carothers. Studying Rhythm. Second edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1998 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| Harr, Haskell W. Drum Method for Band and Orchestra. Chicago: M.M. Cole Publishing Company, 1968 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| Heim, Alyn J. Drum Class Method. Rockville Centre, New York: Belwin Mills, 1958 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| Horner, Ronald. The Tuneful Timpanist: An Anthology of Melodies. Galesville, Maryland: Meredith Music Publications, 2000 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| Jackson, Douglas. Percussion for Music Educators. Avon, Connecticut: Jackson Publications, 1982 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Lang, Morris. The New Conception: The Contemporary Approach to Jazz Drumming. New York: Henry Adler, 1965 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Leavitt, Joseph. The Rhythms of Contemporary Music. New York: Henry Adler, 1963 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| Lombardo, John. Rockin Bass Drum. New York: Alfred Music, 1969 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Ludwig, Jr., William F. Modern Jazz Drumming. Chicago: Ludwig Drum Company, 1959 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| Magadini, Pete. Musicians Guide to Polyrhythms, Vol. 1. Hollywood, California: Try Publishing Company, 1968 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
| Magadini, Pete. Musicians Guide to Polyrhythms, Vol. 2. Hollywood, California: Try Publishing Company, 1970 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 11.0 | |
| McMillan, Thomas. 20th Century Orchestral Snare Drum Studies. Creative Music, undated | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 12.0 | |
| Ostling, Acton E. Three Rs for Snare Drum: Book One. Miami, Florida: Warner Brother Publications. Two copies with marginalia, undated | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 13.0 | |
| Palmer, Willard A. Alfreds Rudimental Drum Method. Port Washington, New York: Alfred Music, 1968 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 14.0 | |
| Payson, Al and Jack McKenzie. Music Educators Guide to Percussion. Melville, New York: Belwin Mills, 1966 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 15.0 | |
| Podemski, Benjamin. Podemskis Standard Snare Drum Method. New York: Mills Music, 1940 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 16.0 | |
| Poole, Carl. Jazz for Juniors. New York: Henry Adler, 1961 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 17.0 | |
| Poole, Carl. Jazz for Seniors. New York: Henry Adler, 1963 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 18.0 | |
| Reed, Ted. Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. Alfred Publishing Company, 1996 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 19.0 | |
| Remsen, Eric. Contemporary Tympani Studies. Try Publishing Company, 1964 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 20.0 | |
| Box 3 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | ||
| Rothman, Joel. 32nd and 64th Notes. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Basic Drum Technique and Beyond. Voorhees, New Jersey: JR Publications, 2001 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Basic Drumming. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: JR Publications, 1983 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Catalog of Drum Books by Joel Rothman. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Catalog of Drum Books by Joel Rothman. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: JR Publications, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Coordination Patterns with 1/16th Note Triplets. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Coordination Patterns with a 12/8 Feel. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Coordination Patterns with a Dotted 1/8 Note Cymbal Beat. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Coordination Patterns with Eighth-Note Triplets. New York: JR Publications, 1970 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Coordination Patterns with Hi Hat and Bass Drum. New York: JR Publications, 1972 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Coordination Patterns with Sixteenth-Notes. New York: JR Publications, 1970 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 11.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Cut Time Parts. New York: JR Publications, 1968 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 12.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Cymbal Variations for Jazz Drumming. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 13.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Disco Drumming. New York: JR Publications, 1977 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 14.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Dynamic Control. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 15.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Easy Drum Solos for Jazz Coordination. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: JR Publications, 1981 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 16.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Extraordinarily Phenomenal Undeniably Great Unbelievably Sensational Superbly Magnificent Incredibly Fantastic Jazz Drum Book. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 17.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Four-Way Independence for Jazz Drumming. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 18.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Four-Way Independence for Rock Drumming. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 19.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Fun with Triplets. New York: JR Publications, 1968 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 20.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Hand-Foot Solo Patterns. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 21.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Independent Thinking. New York: JR Publications, 1966 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 22.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Jazz Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 23.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Jazz Coordination and Drum Breaks with a Double-Time Feel. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 24.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Just Another Rock Book. New York: JR Publications, 1972 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 25.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Left Hand Rock Breaks. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 26.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Lets Warm-Up. New York: JR Publications, 1964 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | item 27.0 | |
| Box 4 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | ||
| Rothman, Joel. Mini-Monster Book of Rock Drumming. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: JR Publications, 1981 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Modern Rock Breaks with Bass Kicks. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. New Testament of Technique. New York: JR Publications, 1969 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Paradiddle Rock. JR Publications, 1984 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Phrasing Rock Breaks. New York: JR Publications, 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. A Quartet of Recipes Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1976 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Reading and Rolling in Cut Time. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Recipes with Doubles Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Recipes with Paradiddles Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Recipes with Singles Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Rhythmic Technique. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 11.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Rock Breaks with Thirty-Second Notes. New York: JR Publications, 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 12.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Rock N Rolls. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 13.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Rolls, Rolls, Rolls. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: JR Publications, 1967 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 14.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Rudiments Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1969 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 15.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Rudiments Revisited. New York: JR Publications, 1973 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 16.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Shuffle Rock. New York: JR Publications, 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 17.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Simple Jazz Breaks Around the Drums. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 18.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Son of Independent Thinking. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 19.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Take a Break. New York: JR Publications, 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 20.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Take a Break. New York: JR Publications, 1977 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 21.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Teaching Rhythm. New York: JR Publications, 1967 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 22.0 | |
| Rothman, Joel. Two-Measure Jazz Drum Solos Phrased in Three. New York: JR Publications, 1974 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 23.0 | |
| Salmon, James. The Percussion Section for the Concert Band. Winona, Minnesota: Hal Leonard Music, 1955 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 24.0 | |
| Sholle, Emil. Heres the Drum, Vol. I. Cleveland Heights, Ohio: Brook Publishing Company, 1959 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 25.0 | |
| Sholle, Emil. Heres the Drum, Vol. II. Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Brook Publishing Company, 1960 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | item 26.0 | |
| Box 5 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | ||
| Smith, David with John Smith. Time in My Hands. Columbia, Maryland: Songo Music, 1990 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| Spector, Stanley. Lessons in Improvisation for the Jazz Drummer, Volume One. Boston: The Stanley Spector School of Drumming, 1958 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| Sternburg, Simon. Modern Drum Studies. Alfred Music Company, 1950 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| Szymanski, Norbert. Not for Beginners. La Grange, Illinois: R/N Publications, 1979 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| Weber, Fred. First Division Band Method. Rockville Centre, New York: Belwin, 1963 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Whistler, Harvey S. Reviewing the Rudiments. Miami, Florida: Rubank, 1946 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Williams, W.H. Basic Drum Book. Wheaton, Maryland: Bomar Publications, 1970 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| Yoder, Paul. Rubank Elementary Method: Drums. Chicago: Rubank, 1935 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Percussion Instruments: A Method of Instruction, Part 1. Leipzig, Germany: VEB Deutscher Verlag fur Musik, 1975 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| Photocopies of handwritten notes about drum method, undated | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
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