Mallet Instrument Method Books
Jones-Suite Pepper
Suite Pepper by Brett Jones is a collection of solos for the four-mallet marimbist. Each piece addresses a particular stroke type in isolation. The solos can be learned...
Stevens-Method of Movement (Japanese edition)
Method of Movement for Marimba by Leigh Howard Stevens (with 590 exercises) is the most detailed text ever written on the subject of four mallet playing. Contains 15 chapters ...
Lautzenheiser-Essential Elements-Keyboard Percussion Book 1
The book that started the Essential Elements Band Method features music history right in the book, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent letter, quizzes, and a rhythm-based...
Del Sole-From Drops to a Storm (Marimba)
From Drops to a Storm: 10 Progressive Solos for Marimba by Stefano Del Sole. This book is designed to provide beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a chance to pr...
Peters, K.-Soundscapes (Tapspace Edition)
Accomplished educator and performer Kyle H. Peters presents Soundscapes - a colorful, musically-diverse set of 18 etudes for solo marimba. These etudes are designed to help...
Bunting-Studies in Rosewood
Justin Bunting's Studies in Rosewood is a collection of 10 intermediate 4 mallet marimba solos, each with commentary focusing on technique, musicianship and analysis. In addit...
Parks/Ratliff-Blue Book vol. 3
In yet another extraordinary collection, James Campbell and his cohorts from the University of Kentucky present The Blue Book - Volume 3! Over forty composers (including Mr...
Various-First 50 Songs You Should Play on Vibraphone
If you've been learning vibes for a little while, you are probably eager to put your new skills to work and learn some familiar songs. First 50 Songs You Should Play on Vibrap...
Steinquest-Marimba For Four
Marimba For Four by David Steinquest is a concise method for learning four mallet technique on marimba. Covering the Musser/Stevens grip and including strokes, exercise...
Smith-Masters of the Vibes
Masters of the Vibes is a celebration of the vibraphone and the artists who play it on the highest level. Musician/author Anthony Smith leads readers on an entertaining, infor...
Various-First 50 Songs You Should Play on Marimba
If you've been taking marimba lessons for a while, you're probably eager to learn some familiar songs. This book includes a wide variety of favorite songs, from pop hits an...
Goodenberger-Just the 4 of Us
Mark Goodenberger's new collection is perfect for the advanced four-mallet beginner. This book adds to the very limited amount of quality repertoire at this level. Students...
Various-First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Bells/ Glockenspiel, The
If you've been taking glockenspiel lessons for a while, you're probably eager to learn some familiar songs. The First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Bells/Glockenspiel includ...
Woud-Xylo-Fun
Nick Woud's book Xylo-Fun includes 25 pieces for xylophone, glockenspiel and vibraphone.
Yaus-40 Rhythmical Studies (Bells)
These 40 Rhythmical Studies in unison for band are based entirely on division of measure, with easy key signatures. They are filled with practical rhythms, in a style that mak...
Roulet-Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on Keyboard Percussion
This collection of exercises, melodies, and excerpts is designed to inspire the intermediate two-mallet player with music that is both musically expressive and technically cha...
Stensgaard-Advanced Marimba Techniques
The 2020 Coronavirus COVID-19 shut down gave me time to finish this book about advanced 4 mallet marimba techniques for the advanced marimba player. The idea is to build on...
Various-First 50 Songs You Should Play on Xylophone
First 50 Songs You Should Play on Xylophone is a must-have collection of well-known songs, from pop hits and movie themes to jazz tunes and classical melodies, all expertly ar...
Gottry-Two Steps Forward
Two Steps Forward by Josh Gottry is a method book that provides a logical and systematic approach to aid beginning keyboard percussionists in developing strong reading skills....
Solook-Vibraphone Etudes for Extending Technique
I composed these etudes as a collection of short technical and musical scenarios that can be presented in concert. I have tried to deal with technical aspects that I have o...
