Sticks on Skins Master Method for Beginning Drum and Percussionists by Chuck McMichael alias Mr. Mac

Beginner Level Resources for kids of all ages 5 to 99

A close-up of a wooden drum with a smooth, polished finish. The drum features chrome hardware and a decorative metal badge with engraved designs. A ribbon with red, white, and blue stripes is attached to the hardware. There's a booklet or tag resting against the drum, adding a touch of elegance.

A close-up view of traditional percussion instruments featuring two large drums with red rims. The foreground highlights a drum with a partly discolored surface, while the background showcases drumsticks wrapped in red cloth resting on another drum.

Book 1 - Snare Drum Fundamentals, Reading & Counting Rhythms (both accepted counting systems)

Book 2 - Snare Drum Fundamentals, Rudiments & Formal Etude Studies

Book 3 - 2 Mallet Fundamentals, Scales/Keys, Etudes/Ensemble Studies & Concert Bass Drum/Cymbal Etudes

Book 4 - Timpani, Care Of, Tuning, Rolls Structures, Etudes, More Concert Percussion Instruments

Book 5 - Rock and Drum Fills, Country and Drum Fills, Latin Music and Drum Fills and Jazz and Drum Fills

This is the Home Page for sticksonskins.com and our contact information is as follows:

Sticks on Skins Publishing

Chuck McMichael or Mr. Mac, author and publisher

200 North Dave

Ft. Davis, Texas 79734

432-386-5636 company # or 915-613-6975 cell

If a Band Director, does accept P.O.'s, for any amounts of Books 1 to 5. Just need the PO Number from your school and a mailing address. If you order for your entire class I will be glad to do a free, in school clinic and introduce the books. THANKS

This is a SOLE SOURCE educational product built on Sequential Ordered learning.

Watch for the Web Site to begin to grow with such Free Lesson Plans, Free Digital Play-a-longs for book examples, "How To" video clips (Repair, Tuning, etc... and more.

Cost of each book is $ 25.00 per Book, 1 through 5. Please call, text or email with any questions.

I talk with drummers of all ages as I move around the country. Many players express the desire to learn a formal percussion background in hopes of getting back into playing. SoS is the answer to those desires and the book series will help all players get back into knowing how to read, count, keep time and perform at a strong level of ability

Mr. Mac is a forty-five year Percussion Director, Instructor, Writer, Arranger plus Repair & Restoration for all Percussion Instruments. Has taught every educational level from Pre-K to NCAA Division 1.

SoS Master Method is the answer to drums and percussion education in the Public School Classroom, Private School Classroom, Charter School Classroom, After-School classroom, Home School environment, or an opportunity for older players to complete their studies in music.

Watch for a huge announcement coming very soon!

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Get updates on new drum method books! Book 6 for Elementary Music is underway. Please let your Elementary Music Teacher know and watch our web as it will be posted by the end of October 2025.