Reviewed by Chris Tozer

Terl Bryant is eminently qualified to write this, the very first Christian perspective on percussion. Over the past 25 years he has played drums with a wide variety of mainstream artists including Rick Wakeman, Cliff Richard and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. He has also played with virtually every professional Christian musician in Britain including a stint with the Celtic band Iona. He's played at countless special events including the enthronement of the current Archbishop of York and established Psalm Drummers, an organisation that unites 200 percussionists in 10 countries across the globe. With drummers now playing in an ever-increasing number of churches each Sunday this teaching manual is clearly long overdue. Terl certainly does an effective job of summarizing what the Bible has to say about percussion as an instrument of praise. Over 11 chapters he examines a wide range of subjects including Role Models And Influences, and Personal Preparation And Application. In an age where every product is promoted as a "must have" I hesitate to trot out the well-worn catch phrase, but undeniably, every Christian drummer from beginner to professional ought to read this book. It will provide them with encouraging anecdotes and Biblical teaching that will serve them well as they "praise Him on the loud cymbal."

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