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A. (2012) . Important works for drum set as a multiple percussion instrument [University of Iowa]. [https://doi.org/10.17077/etd.dbe4tgd6](https://doi.org/10.17077/etd.dbe4tgd6)  \n[https://iro.uiowa.edu](https://iro.uiowa.edu)  \nFree to read and download  \nCopyright 2012 Kevin Arthur Nichols Downloaded on 2026/09/28 19:02:07-0500  \n-  \nIMPORTANT WORKS FOR SOLO DRUM SET ASA MULTIPLE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT  \nby Kevin Arthur Nichols  \nAn essay submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa  \nMay 2012  \nEssay Supervisor: Professor Daniel Preston Moore  \nGraduate College The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa  \nCERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL  \nD.M.A. ESSAY  \nThis is to certify that the D.M.A. essay of  \nKevin Arthur Nichols  \nhas been approved by the Examining Committee for the essay requirement for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the May 2012 graduation.  \nEssay Committee:  \n\n| Daniel P. Moore, Essay Supervisor |\n| --- |\n| David Gier |\n| Richard Heidel |\n| William LaRue Jones |\n\nKevin Kastens  \nDedicated with love to Thea, Samantha, and Charley  \nii  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nTo Dr. Dan Moore whose support, patience, and unselfish giving of time is most appreciated. To Mark Austill whose proofreading has been helpful and being my musical sibling has been inspirational. To Josephine Gilmore who has edited this document, motivated me for the past seven years, and helped make this project possible. Finally, I would like to thank Phyllis and Richard Nichols whose nurturing let me be myself, a musician.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nLIST OF FIGURES vi CHAPTER ONE JUSTIFICATION 1  \nIntroduction 1  \nPurpose of the study 3  \nSurvey and review of existing research 4  \nMethod of research 6  \nDelimitations of Study 8  \nCHAPTER TWO DEFINITION AND EXPANSION OF THE DRUM SET 9  \nCONCEPT  \nBrief History of the Early Formation of the Drum Set 9  \nDouble Drumming 10  \nBass Drum Pedal 11  \nCymbals 12  \nFrom Low Boy to High Hat 13  \nRide Cymbal 14  \nAdvent of the Trap Set 15  \nTom Toms 16  \nEstablished Fundamental Configuration 16  \nInitial Role of the Drum Set and its Evolution in Popular Music 17  \nEvolution of Soloing 18  \nSignificant Artists Who have Contributed to Drum Set Vocabulary 21  \nWarren “Baby” Dodds 21  \nMax Roach 23  \nElvin Jones 25  \nEd Blackwell 26  \nMilford Graves 28  \nTerry Bozzio 29  \nFritz Hauser 31  \nGlenn Kotche 32  \nConclusion 36  \nCHAPTER THREE ANNOTATED LIST OF COMPOSITIONS FOR SOLO 37  \nDRUM SET  \nAnnotation components 37  \nCompositions 38  \nCage, John. One4for Solo Drummer (1990) . Edition Peters/Henmar Press, Inc. New York, NY 38  \nCucinotta, Cucinotta. The Sky is Waiting…(1977) .  \nLang Percussion, Inc. New York, NY 44  \nDillon, [James.](James. Ti.re-Ti.ke-Dha)[ Ti.re-Ti.ke-Dha](James. Ti.re-Ti.ke-Dha) (1979). Hinricshen Editions/ Peters Edition, LTD. London 54  \nMercer, Janis. Air (1988; revised 1993-4) . Media Press. Champaign, IL 62  \nSmith, Stuart Saunders. Brush (2001) . Smith Publications. Baltimore, MD 75  \nTiner, Kris. Echoes and Echoes of Echoes (2002) . Kris Tiner, ASCAP. San Diego, CA 81  \nZappa, Frank. The Black Page No.1 (1976) . Munchkin Music 86  \nCHAPTER FOUR CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR  \nFUTURE RESEARCH 91  \nConclusion 91  \nSuggestions for Future Research 92  \nAPPENDIX A: SOLO LITERATURE 94  \nAPPENDIX B: E-MAIL INTERVIEWS 110  \nBIBLIOGRAPHY 125  \nLIST OF FIGURES  \nFigure 1. Basic drum set configuration: 1. snare drum, 2. mounted tom, 3. bass drum, 4. floor tom. Grey circles represent cymbals- (clockwise starting with bottom  \nleft: high hat, crash cymbal, and ride cymbal. 17  \nFigure 2. 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