4 Mallet Democracy for Marimba

4 Mallet Democracy for Marimba

Author: Jack Van Geem

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781457458255

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A collection of studies and etudes for developing four-mallet independence in playing the marimba. It contains single hand studies, interval studies, rotation studies, parallel motion studies, four mallet arpeggio studies, and more. A must for the intermediate student of keyboard percussion.


Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 2

Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 2

Author: Mitchell Peters

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781457407574

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This comprehensive new method by Mitchell Peters (principal percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic) helps percussionists at any level develop solid skills. The method contains an abundance of essential exercises and etudes for both 2- and 4-mallet technique in two convenient volumes! Covers the grip, stroke, playing position, reading and technical studies, and more!


Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone

Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone

Author: Morris Goldenberg

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1950

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781457403101

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The "Goldenberg book" has been used by generations of orchestral mallet players to develop their skills. As well as studies and etudes, this book includes excerpts of major orchestral repertoire for keyboard percussion instruments. This edition, edited by Tony Cirone, includes phrasings that were inherent in the music but not specifically written out. Stickings are also addressed: the original stickings are in uppercase letters, and the added stickings are in lowercase. This book is the primary source for keyboard percussion players to learn technique and orchestral repertoire.


Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player

Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player

Author: Whaley Garwood, Whaley

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2000-03-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781574630077

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(Meredith Music Percussion). A complete intermediate method that includes studies in technique, reading, duets and four-mallets. (a href="http://youtu.be/5GHNbQAYdHY" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player(/a)


Modern Etudes and Studies for the Total Percussionist

Modern Etudes and Studies for the Total Percussionist

Author: Chris Colaneri

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015-09-24

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0199389152

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In Modern Etudes and Studies for the Total Percussionist, band director and percussionist Chris Colaneri lays out a comprehensive system of total percussion education. The lessons are gleaned from interviews, research, and the nearly two decades he has spent directing middle school band and percussion ensembles. This expanded second edition meets needs of fourth grade through high school percussion students, helping them develop necessary skills for future participation in their next level of musical study or extracurricular performing ensembles. Developed with the practical needs of percussion teachers in mind, Modern Etudes has been extensively classroom tested and provides key teaching aids that will be welcomed by every band director. These include a curriculum guide and practice assignment sheets for all grades; practice tips; and exercises and etudes for snare, mallet, set, and timpani. Recordings, practice tracks, and videos are available on the book's companion website.


Four-Mallet Marimba Playing

Four-Mallet Marimba Playing

Author: Nancy Zeltsman

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2003-11-01

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1476865434

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(Percussion). This book contains a lot of music, from musical etudes designed for beginning and intermediate players, to recital material appropriate for intermediate and advanced marimbists. It includes: examples taken from contemporary solo and chamber works, with commentary and performance tips; 50 studies to develop four-mallet technique in a musical way; 18 classic and contemporary solos for recitals, auditions or juries, written by Beethoven, Handel, Chopin, Debussy, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and others; and helpful guidelines for mallet selection, grip, strokes, tone production, rolls, stickings, phrasing and other important topics.


Masterpieces for Marimba

Masterpieces for Marimba

Author: Thomas McMillan

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457490491

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A collection of pieces from the Baroque music period arranged for marimba solo.


Jazz Drumset Etudes

Jazz Drumset Etudes

Author: Jake Reed

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 147062477X

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This volume explores a musical approach to developing jazz vocabulary around the drumset, featuring 60 exercises ranging in duration from short passages to extended solos. The book aims to teach a fundamental understanding of the jazz language, with an emphasis on musical components, such as melodicism, articulation, phrasing, texture, dynamics, and much more. Whether a beginner or seasoned pro, rock drummer or classical percussionist, the book will enhance every drummer's ability to play more musically.


Student Instrumental Course: Mallet Student, Level 1

Student Instrumental Course: Mallet Student, Level 1

Author: Sandy Feldstein

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2000-08-09

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781457467165

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The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but all books are correlated with each other. Although each book can be used separately, all supplementary books should be used as companion books with the method.