--- product_id: 9418477 title: "Big Band Drumming at First Sight: Book & Online Audio/PDF" brand: "steve fidyk" price: "€ 51.69" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9418477-big-band-drumming-at-first-sight-book-and-online-audio store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Big Band Drumming at First Sight: Book & Online Audio/PDF **Brand:** steve fidyk **Price:** € 51.69 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Big Band Drumming at First Sight: Book & Online Audio/PDF by steve fidyk - **How much does it cost?** € 51.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9418477-big-band-drumming-at-first-sight-book-and-online-audio) ## Best For - steve fidyk enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steve fidyk brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With Big Band Drumming at First Sight, Steve Fidyk offers a comprehensive approach to improve sight-reading skills in a big band setting. With advice on how to accompany different musical forms and playing styles, Fidyk gives detailed information that will strengthen your ability to recognize band figures and beat patterns quickly and easily. The companion play-along recording features 10 arrangements of varying styles with beat and figure examples extracted from each score that are looped or repeated several times for thorough study. Big Band Drumming at First Sight will be an invaluable tool in helping you to become a better sight-reader! Read, listen, study, and learn through Steve's experience on what it takes to look at a drumset part once, and know how to deliver the musical goods with confidence! It was love at first sight when I first encountered this book. Here is a great resource that is focused on sight-reading big band charts correctly the first time." -Percussive Notes "Rather than offering exercises in speedy note reading, the volume covers the fine art of chart interpretation with useful advice and clear illustrations." -Jeff Potter, Modern Drummer" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 9 x 0.5 x 12 inches | | Edition | PAP/COM | | Isbn 10 | 0739078828 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0739078822 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 72 pages | | Publication Date | August 1, 2011 | | Publisher | Alfred Music | ## Images ![Big Band Drumming at First Sight: Book & Online Audio/PDF - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7172QEQ0onL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must... *by on Reviewed in the United States August 16, 2013* I have been a metal/rock drummer from the beginning. My teacher Jeff recommended this book to me to help me in my Jazz chart studies. I love that the author breaks stuff down, he brings you right into his thinking process. The charts that he has selected represent various Big Band Styles. The play along music is recorded very well and provides practice loops of the various sections at tempo and slowed down. The play-a-long loops without the drums have built in clicks for drum break-downs and solo spots. This book is worth every penny and then some. If you are looking to build your Jazz Chops is a fun and challenging way this book is a must. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Book *by on Reviewed in the United States June 10, 2012* This book is well thought out by an author with some credential as a drummer in a big band. The CD of the charts with drums and without is coupled with explanations of the phrasing of the horn and reed sections. In addition is explanations of how the phrasing is "set-up" and loop tracks to practice the phrasing and also interpret it. Overall a good book with lots of exercises to practice and stuff to work on. I am enjoying this book immensely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What every high-school jazz band drummer needs *by on Reviewed in the United States December 7, 2011* Big-band jazz demands a lot from drummers.We have to lay down a solid groove in any style the arranger can imagine, lead the band through complex musical forms with extreme dynamic ranges, and reinforce ensemble figures played by the horns. Learning a big-band arrangement by ear is difficult and time-consuming, so reading music is a practical necessity. And as a drummer moves up to college and professional bands, the amount of time available to rehearse each arrangement becomes very small. This means drummers who can "sight-read" compositions they have never seen, doing a respectable job their very first time playing an arrangement, are MONEY IN THE BANK.Unfortunately, most high-school drummers are terrified when the jazz band director throws a new piece of music in front of them. And rightly so! The written drum part usually contains a bunch of complex rhythmic figures that the drummer must somehow orchestrate onto the drum kit, interspersed with long stretches that say nothing but "play." This presents three challenges: reading what's written, interpreting/orchestrating the written part onto the drum set, and keeping one's place through long sections of repeated measures.Steve Fidyk is a top professional big-band drummer who sight-reads for a living, and in this book he explains exactly how it's done. Using ten typical intermediate level arrangements as examples, he shows how to quickly identify what's important from the drummer's perspective, and how to use knowledge of the underlying musical form (e.g. blues) to navigate through the chart without getting lost.The accompanying CD contains play-along versions of the ten arrangements with no drums, plus a version with drums that was Fidyk's first take sight-reading each chart. Steve's a great player and the band on the recording is first-rate (probably players from the Army Blues Big Band) but everything they do here is attainable by good high-school players.I'm a professional drum teacher, and I use this book with many of my students. I also enjoyed sight-reading the arrangements myself! Every jazz band teacher would benefit from having his/her drummers work through this book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Big Band Drumming at First Sight: Book & Online Audio/PDF - Sittin' In with the Big Band, Vol 1: Drums, Book & Online Audio - Sittin' In with the Big Band, Vol 2: Drums, Book & Online Audio --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9418477-big-band-drumming-at-first-sight-book-and-online-audio](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9418477-big-band-drumming-at-first-sight-book-and-online-audio) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*