Request Unsnared Drum Lab at your University Library

Many university libraries prioritize requests from faculty over those from outside visitors. If you believe Unsnared Drum Lab would be useful for your students, a request from you is much more likely to be considered. Having books in the library is economical for students and promotes healthy research practices. And libraries are cool.

For your school, find a link to request that your library purchase a new resource; this varies by university, but it's typically the first Google result.

To make the process easy, I have included book information below.

Title: Unsnared Drum Lab

Author: Michael Compitello

Publisher: Compitello Press

Publication Year:2026

Edition: First Printing, 2026

Format: Print Book

ISBN (Print Edition): 979-8-9959073-0-5

ISBN (Ebook): 979-8-9959073-1-2

Website: https://michaelcompitello.com/store

Short Explanation: Unsnared Drum Lab would support percussion students, applied lessons, studio class, percussion pedagogy, and independent practice. The book teaches students to diagnose musical and technical problems, design exercises from repertoire, and build flexible practice habits.

What is this book?

Unsnared Drum Lab is a learning-design curriculum disguised as a snare drum book. Rather than prescribing a fixed set of exercises, Unsnared Drum Lab helps students learn how to create, evaluate, and adapt their own solutions to musical challenges.

Students learn how to:

  • Diagnose technical and musical problems

  • Design exercises from repertoire

  • Connect technique to musical intention

  • Gather and interpret feedback

  • Prepare for performance conditions

  • Build greater technical autonomy

  • Become more independent learners