“Marv was like the Steven Hawking of the percussion world. He had limitless imagination and could see the future. He opened the door to a new way of playing to a generation of drummers that absolutely raised the bar for what was humanly possible to play.”
David Stanoch – percussionist, drummer, educator
Primarily known in the drumming world for his book “4-Way Coordination,” co-authored with Elliot Fine, Marv Dahlgren was also a consummate orchestral percussionist and jazz performer. His career included a nearly 50-year tenure as principal percussionist and assistant timpanist with the Minnesota Orchestra, teaching positions at various universities, and appearances as a drummer and vibraphonist…
Marv was the author of more than 20 method books during the course of his life. 4-Way Coordination and Accent on Accents (both co-authored with Elliot Fine) are still being published by Alfred Music. Drum Set Control and a selection of his other texts are being offered as self-published digital pdf downloads below. Available as…
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Marv Dahlgren's Legacy 