Instructions to Contributors

1. Submissions should be well written without grammatical or organizational problems and should contain unambiguous, relevant, and clearly accessible content.

2. Since the journal is published in English, submissions should use clear English, avoiding use of passive voice and unnecessary words.

3. References should appear at the end of the document on a separate page.

4. Manuscripts that are previously published or currently submitted for publication (in entirety or part) are not eligible for subission.

5. Manuscripts are accepted solely by email as a Microsoft Word attachment to jpp@percussionpedagogy.com. If you have photos or illustrations, please embed the images in the Word document AND send them separately in JPEG or TIFF format.

6. FORMAT
Page Size: 8.5x11
Margins: 1"
Font: Times or Times New Roman, 12pt (body text)

Page 1: Centered at the top of the first page:
- Title of Article
- Full Name
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number(s)
- Company
- School Affiliation with Mailing Address
- Email Address

Page 2: Biographical Sketch

Page 3: Title of Article, 200-word Abstract

7. The Journal of Percussion Pedagogy retains copyright ownership and all rights granted under international copyright law of articles accepted for publication.

Types of manuscripts considered for review

1. Information about specific pedagogical approaches to teaching percussion.

2. Articles devoted to a detailed approach to learning specific compositions.

3. Reports of original research. Original research will serve as models of well-executed methodology rooted in a rigorous adherence to a stated research paradigm. Historical research is not accepted without an obvious, clearly-stated pedagogical purpose.

4. Articles that trascend common practice and hold promise for enhancing the field.

5. Articles that synthesize and discuss issues pertaining to topics relevant to enhancing knowledge of percussion teaching and learning. Manuscripts should concern timely and significant topics. Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis of whether the author has contributed to the profession's knowledge by providing new insights.

Types of materials generally not accepted for review

1. Articles not related to teaching/learning percussion.

2. Articles devoted to general performance techniques, unless presented in new, creative ways that tend to enhance pedagogical approaches.

Address any questions to jpp@percussionpedagogy.com.