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A collection of 249 technique-building exercises and 34 special contemporary studies for the advanced player of mallet instruments.
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Raynor Carroll-Ten Progressive Etudes for the Marimba
Carl Fischer Pub.
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| | Anthony J. Cirone-On Musical Interpretation in Percussion Peformance: A Study of Notation and Musicianship
The author shares his experiences of interpretation under the world's finest conductors during a career of 36 years with the San Francisco Symphony.!This one-of-a-kind exploration includes excerpts from 14 major works for band and orchestra, translations of foreign musical terms, an examination of percussion notation and more. Other topics covered include: interpretation of clues provided by composers in both scores and parts; development of musicality by the expansion of dynamics, phrasing, and articulations; an analysis of inconsistencies in composing for percussion; the exploration of interpretative skills for creating great performances. Meredith Music Resourse. Softcover. 40 pages. Published by Meredith Music (HL.317186).
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Anthony J. Cirone-Master Technique Builders for Vibraphone and Marimba
Two and four mallet technical exercises by eleven leading concert and recording artists. Warner Bros. Publications.
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| | Anthony J. Cirone-The Orchestral Mallet Player
Includes techniques and 46 original etudes for developing the art of keyboard percussion. Warner Bros. Publications.
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Ron Delp&Joseph Viola-Chord Studies for Mallet Instruments
The Berklee "Chord Studies" concept has now been expanded to include mallet instruments. Includes practical developmental exercises on all chord structures in all keys, developing both technical proficiency and awareness of the patterns and techniques necessary in improvisation. Berklee Press/Hal Leonard Pub.
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| | Clarles Dowd-Velocity Warm-Ups for Jazz Vibraphone
Eighty eight patterns for for jazz improvisation. These technical exercises utilize jazz scales and modes which develop technique through practical harmonic concepts. Warner Bros. Publications.
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Randy Eyles-Mallet Percussion for Young Beginners
This book is printed with over-sized notes and stresses reading skills using peripheral vision. An outstanding introductory work for keyboard percussion and it's collection of tunes is both fun and motivating.
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| | Vic Firth-Mallet Technique-38 Studies for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone.
38 Studies for xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone. The purpose of this book is to develop technique and is designed to assist the beginner by familiarizing him with the mallet keyboard, the intermediate player by developing his speed and control, and the advanced or professional player by helping him to maintain and solidify his present technique while further developing sound, touch, endurance, and speed. 48 pages. Carl Fischer Pub.
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Morris Goldenberg-Modern School for Xlyophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone
This method features exercises and studies that cover the problems of technique in playing these instruments. Includes 30 progressive etudes, arrangements of violin concertos by Bach and Paganini for "fixed pitch" percussion, and orchestral excerpts from Ravel, Stravinsky, shostakovich, Kabalevsky, Gershwin, Delibes, and others.
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| | Neil Grover-4 Mallet Primer
An excellent introduction to the study of 4 mallet playing. Merideth Music/Hal Leonard Publications. 32 Pages.
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Terry Gunderson-Guide to Solo Vibraphone
This excellent book is a step by step method for converting a lead sheet into an unaccompanied jazz performance. Included are lessons on ideas for accompanying a given melody, and lessons dealing with improvised solos. 126 pages. Spiral bound. 20 chapters.
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| | George Hamilton Green-Instruction Course for Xylophone
The most comprehensive method for keyboard percussion ever written. A complete course of 50 lessons including ragtime, improvising, blues, and exercises for hand development. LIST PRICE: 29.95. OUR PRICE: $26.50. Meredith Music/ Hal Leonard Pub.
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George Hamilton Green-New Elementary Studies for Xylophone and Marimba
Provides the same comprehensive approach to mallet playing today as when it did when Green used it with his own students. This method should be required material for all beginners. Introduction by Fred Hinger.Meredith Music/Hal Leonard Publications.
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| | George Hamilton Green-New Series of Individual Instruction Courses for Xylophone & Marimba
LIST PRICE: $24.95. OUR PRICE: $20.00. This is an advanced method of 35 lessons, showing how variations and arpeggios are formed in their relation to the fundamental chord and the application of variations, arpeggios, double-stops, scale forms to a given melody. Merideth Music/Hal Leonard Publications.110 pages.
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Phil Kraus-Modern Method for Four Mallets
This is a progressive lesson plan for four mallets that combines technique, theory, and harmony for vibes, xylophone, and marimba. Proper holding technique, up and down strokes, striking, pedaling and muffling are all studied. The bulk of the text is dedicated to in-depth harmonic lessons that are designed to reinforce proper techniques and advance improvisation skills for four mallet performance. A must for keybosrd percussionists of all styles of music. Warner Bros. Publications.
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| | Johnny Lee Lane & Samuel A. Floyd, Jr.-Four Mallet Independence for Marimba
This book will take you through a concentrated study of progessively arranged exercises. Through careful study and practice of these valuable musical examples, you will build a solid foundation in the independent manipulation of two mallets in each hand. Hal Leonard.
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Joe Maroni-Fundamentals of Mallet Playing
This is a good method for the beginning mallet player. Mel Bay Pub.
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| | Jon Metzger-The Art and Language of Jazz Vibes
Maybe the best book on the market on the subject of developing all facets of two and four mallet improvisation skills and essential jazz vocabulary through easy and entermediate exercises. This book contains hundreds of organized answers to the question: "What do I play?". It also helps you achieve an individual sound, takes the mystery out of chord symbols, scales, voicings, addresses pedaling, stick dampening, single notelines, group and solo playing, comping, self-accompaniment, jazz rhythms, lists dozens of standard tunes to know, teaches step by step how to transcribe recordings, contains methods for remembering tunes, tells where to find instruments, mallets, recordings, fake books, magazines, references other helpful method books, includes sample lesson plans, gives tips for maintaining a personal journal of ideas, riffs, and phrases, and more! Spiral bound paper.366 pages. EPM Publications. NOTE: This is a new edition -2008. The New Edition has a play along CD, new exercises spelled in all keys, and 19 new pages of discography.
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Luigi Morleo-120 Progressive Four-Mallet Studies for Marimba
Great collection of musical etudes that will enhance any performer's four-mallet technique. The book can stand alone as a four mallet text for students just beginning four-mallet studies, or it can be used in conjunction with other methods for more advanced students. Honey Rock.
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| | Moyer, James-Four-Mallet Method for Marimba
This book is a complete method for the beginning four-mallet student. Each of the five basic techniques is presented in a logical sequence through exercises, developmental etudes and short repertoire. The revised edition includes new material. Recommended for college freshmen. Marimba Productions.
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Michael Peters-Fundamental Method for Mallets-Book 1
A classic method used by music schools worldwide. Alfred Publishers.
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| | Michael Peters-Fundamental Method for Mallets-Book 2
A classic method used by music schools worldwide. Alfred Publishers.
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Joe Maroni-Fundamentals of Mallet Playing
This is a step by step guide for beginning mallet players. Topics covered are: learning the notes on the staff, learning the value of the notes and how to count them, and learning where the notes are located on the instrument. Easy to understand graphics with musical staff underneath make it easy to learn all of the above. 60 pages. Mel Bay Publishers.
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| | Ed Saindon-Berklee Practice Method; Vibraphone; Get Your Band Together
This is the first vibraphone method to teach you how to play in a contemporary band, and not just play jazz vibes. The play along CD will help you improve your timing, technique and reading , plus other topics covered are: improvisation, learning by ear, theory and technique, comping, song form, and interpreting lead sheets. LIST PRICE: $14.95. OUR PRICE: $11.99. Hal Leonard/Berklee Press. 2006. 162 Pages. CD included.
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Leigh Howard Stevens-Method of Movement
Excellent mallet method. Marimba Productions.
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| | George Lawrence Stone-Mallet Control
This classic method book contains 56 pages of highly specialized exercises to develop control of the mallets for xylophone/vibraphone/vibraharp.
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Gordon Stout-Ideo-Kinetics
Develop more confidence in your playing! In his landmark technique book, Gordon Stout shares his insight with articles on "kinesthetic touch" (ideo-kinetics), correct practice technique and how to sightread. Exercises to aid in the development of fast accurate interval changes, arm rotations, and inner and outer arm swings are also included. Marimba productions.
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| | Jerry Tachoir-Contemporary Mallet Method; An Approach to the Vibraphone & Marimba
An excellent mallet method by a well known mallet player and educator. LIST PRICE: $14.95. OUR PRICE: $10.99.Mel Bay Publications.
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Garwood Whaley-4 Mallet Exercises
Provides exercises that will assist the student in developing fundamental technical ability in the shortest period of time. Meredith Music/Hal Leonard Pub.
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| | Garwood Whaley-Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player
A complete intermediate method that includes studies in technique, reading, duets, and four-mallets.
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Garwood Whaley-Primary Handbook for Mallets
A complete method that includes studies in reading, technique, duets, and creativity.Merideth Music/Hal Leonard Publications.
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| | Garwood Whaley-Primary Handbook for Mallets(With CD)
This version of Whaley's book includes a play-along CD that features recordings for every exercise, and duets that can be played with the CD. A complete method that includes studies in reading, technique, duets, and creativity.Merideth Music/Hal Leonard Publications.
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Nancy Zeltsman-Four-Mallet Marimba Playing
This book contains a lot of music, from musical etudes designed for begining and intermediate players to recital material appropriate for intermediate and advanced marimbists. Includes Zeltsman's commentary and performance tips, 18 solos, 50 studies for four-mallet technique, guidelines for mallet selection, grip, strokes, tone production, and many other topics. 192 pages. Hal Leonard Publishers.
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