One of the biggest challenges for anyone attempting to notate a drumset part is that there is no absolute standard in terms of what makes up a drumset. Through this book the Percussive Arts Society provides guidelines to aid performers teachers students composers arrangers orchestrators and music engravers in producing clear drumset parts for a variety of uses. These guidelines cover the majority of situations and provide basic principles to help people arrive at logical solutions to unique circumstances. Topics covered include: general notation drums cymbals noteheads voicing improvisational notation and more.