I'm Michael Welch, student of Tommy Thomas and creator of his book. I'm entering this 2/2022. This is a great book for teachers and students. The historical content of Tommy is really a great read and tour of music. The lesson pages are genius. You can view and learn more about Tommy by visiting his official Facebook page and a podcast I've created. Both titled The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library. Thanks for looking Tommy Thomas, born in 1901, was a very well known A-list Chicago drummer in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and the 60s. He retired in 1968 after 20 years playing drum-set and percussion (5 mornings a week) on the Don McNeill Breakfast Club Radio Show. The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library book is a 334-page collection of Tommy's lessons, music materials, personal correspondence with other drummers and drum manufacturers. Tommy began his collaboration in the 30s with W. F. Ludwig Senior. Tommy's book contains excerpts from his authored books, documentation and posters. These include Tommy's endorsement advertisements with Ludwig, Gretsch, Zildjian and Slingerland. One Hundred Sixty Five pages of Tommy's hand written printed lessons, historical music documentation and Tommy's Tips. This 334-page book is a window into a time period of music, entertainment, drumming history and more. A lifetime tool for drum teachers; drum students and those interested in drums, drumming, percussion and music. The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library Tommy Thomas 1901-1995 This book is 334 pages and includes Tommy's lessons, biographical information, music history and more. The following are a page details about the sequence of the book.(Pages 1 through 122) Forward: Ron Hefner Acknowledgements Who is Tommy Thomas? Bret Nichols Not So Modern Drummer Bret Nichols interview Tommy lesson notesTommy interview by Elda Nichols Vaudeville in the 20s and 30s Tommy 1935 Slingerland / Zildjian advertisement Tommy double foot pedal Tommy endorsements Tommy's Radio King endorsements Collaborations Tommy and Sam C Rowland tympani book The Don McNeill breakfast club (1933-1968) Ted Reed Buddy's set up Think Lesson information Tommy' prints Percussion technique 1937 Ray Bauduc Transcriptions from Dixieland Drumming 1937 Tommy's original Ludwig 1937 Speed King ad Louie Bellson (Pages 123 through 334)Tommy's drum lessons Theory 123-132 Elementary ambidextrous technic 133-138 Dedicated to you 139-144 Sticks up 145-153 Accents 154-168 Without accents 169-178 Tied rolls 179-188 Finger drumming 189-191Two against three 192-194 Common denominator 195-202 Time signatures 203-215 Traveling beats hands and feet 216-250 Movable circle 251-293 Tommy's tips 294-330 My first lesson with Tommy Thomas - Michael WelchVisit my other publications and music ( michaelwelchpublications.com)