Masterpieces for Marimba

Masterpieces for Marimba
Author: Thomas McMillan
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457490491

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

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.

Unaccompanied solos for marimba

Unaccompanied solos for marimba
Author: Anthony J. Cirone
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1995
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769235189

Volume V features twelve excellent solos for marimba transcribed from the violin sonatas and partitas, and cello and lute suites of J. S. Bach. This volume includes a CD recording of each solo as performed by Jack Van Geem.

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Vibraphone

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Vibraphone
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540085287

(Percussion). If you've been playing vibes for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some familiar songs. This book includes a wide variety of favorite songs, from pop hits and movie themes to classical melodies and folk songs. Songs include: All of Me * Birdland * Clair De Lune * Desafinado * Friend like Me * Havana * Misty * On Green Dolphin Street * The Pink Panther * Sway (Quien Sera) * Sweet Caroline * Walkin' on the Sun * and more.

Fundamental Solos for Mallets

Fundamental Solos for Mallets
Author: Mitchell Peters
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457412288

These expertly written, early- to late-intermediate solos were written as a companion to Fundamental Method for Mallets, but can act as supplementary material to any method book. Each solo is suitable for contests or juries and features a challenging variety of musical styles and contexts.

Fundamental Method for Timpani

Fundamental Method for Timpani
Author: Mitchell Peters
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 220
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457439315

Expertly written by timpanist/percussionist Mitchell Peters (Los Angeles Philharmonic), Fundamental Method for Timpani teaches the basics of timpani playing in a practical and musical way with numerous sticking, tuning and ear training exercises, plus over 60 musical etudes in a variety of styles. The book is organized into four chapters that may be used simultaneously: "General Information," "Basic Technique," "Etudes for Two Timpani" and "Etudes for Three and Four Timpani."

Solos for Marimba, Xylophone or Vibes

Solos for Marimba, Xylophone or Vibes
Author: Art Jolliff
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1993-01-08
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457456251

First year pieces for marimba, xylophone, or vibes arranged for two, three, and four mallets.

Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone

Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone
Author: Morris Goldenberg
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1950
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457403101

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.

Museum Masterpieces, Book 1

Museum Masterpieces, Book 1
Author: Catherine Rollin
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2014-10-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1470625040

In Museum Masterpieces, Book 1, composer Catherine Rollin has created musical expressions of some of the great works of art found in museums throughout the world. The paintings that inspired these pieces are beautifully displayed on a four-page color insert at the center of the book, along with historical notes about each painting. Titles: *American Gothic (Grant Wood) *Black Square and Red Square (Kazimir Malevich) *Carmencita (William Merritt Chase) *A Dash for the Timber (Frederic Remington) *L'étoile (The Star) (Edgar Degas) *Le fifre (The Fife Player) (Édouard Manet) *Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) *The Nut Gatherers (William-Adolphe Bouguereau) *Reeds and Cranes (Suzuki Kiitsu) *Senecio (Paul Klee)