Four-Mallet Marimba Playing

Four-Mallet Marimba Playing
Author: Nancy Zeltsman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2003-11-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476865434

(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.

Primary Handbook for Mallets

Primary Handbook for Mallets
Author: Garwood Whaley
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780634039249

(Meredith Music Percussion). Internationally acclaimed by today's leading teachers, Primary Handbook for Mallets (xylophone, marimba, vibes, and bells) is designed for the beginner of any age. This method provides a complete introduction to mallet playing for private lessons or classroom use. The play-along audio also makes this the ideal self-instruction method. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Click here for a YouTube video on Primary Handbook for Mallets

Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 2

Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 2
Author: Mitchell Peters
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457407574

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!

The Art of Vibraphone Playing

The Art of Vibraphone Playing
Author: Paul Buyer
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781574634471

(Meredith Music Resource). This method provides the fundamental techniques, musical concepts and performance practices necessary to excel as a vibraphonist. Featuring 2 and 4 mallets in accessible to advanced exercises, studies and solos and clear strategies for pedaling, dampening, and tips on how to practice, this book will help those playing vibraphone music to really understand how to play the instrument.

Alfred's Drum Method

Alfred's Drum Method
Author: Dave Black
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1987
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739036365

"Rudimental studies, roll studies, reading studies, actual drum parts, contest solos, bass drum & cymbals"--Cover.

Broad Strokes

Broad Strokes
Author: Rick Dior
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780976434467

Conversations in clave

Conversations in clave
Author: Horacio Hernandez
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769299471

The ultimate technical study of four-way independence based on Afro-Cuban rhythms. This detailed and methodical approach will develop four-limb coordination and expand rhythmic vocabulary. Understanding the clave and the relationship between eighth-note and triplet rhythms will aid in mastering the multiple and complex rhythms of Afro-Cuban styles.

Foundations for Superior Performance

Foundations for Superior Performance
Author: Richard S. Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1998
Genre: Music
ISBN:

"Foundations for Superior Performance" is designed to help structure the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. The primary goal is to offer a framework of exercises and routine drills that will facilitate the mastery of essential playing fundamentals. Different skill levels have been integrated into this book to meet the needs of the inexperienced player, and, at the same time, challenge the most advanced.

Five MInute Drill

Five MInute Drill
Author: Duda Moura
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2013-02-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9780976434412

Tired of not knowing what to do with your percussionsists while wind players are doing their daily drills of long tones, lip slurs, and articulation studies? Percussionists are often spinning their wheels while waiting to get to the good stuff. Well, this is the good stuff! Now the percussion section can receive their daily dose of essentials and have fun while doing it! FIVE MINUTE DRILL is a series of fundamental exercises for both practice pad and mallet keyboard designed to give young players a guided regimen of the basics in just five minutes a day! Stylized play-along tracks on the included CD accompany the exercises in order to encourage group awareness and listening?not to mention FUN! INSIDE: ? Nearly 30 exercises for drumming and mallet keyboard technique ? Play-along CD containing over 90 individual tracks at a variety of speeds & styles ? Data tracking tools so you can record your progress ? At-a-glance techniques & terminology everyone can benefit from