Mallet Instrument Method Books
Stout-Ideo-Kinetics, A Workbook for Marimba Technique
Develop more confidence in your playing with Ideo-Kinetics : A Workbook for Marimba Technique by Gordon Stout. In his landmark technique book, Gordon Stout shares his in...
Lawless, Larry-12 Etudes for 2 Mallet Marimba
12 Etudes for 2 Mallet Marimba by Larry Lawless is a collection of unaccompanied etudes in a variety of styles, keys, and tempi, written to be idiomatic to the marim...
Baker-Modern Concepts in Jazz Improvisation
David Baker's Modern Concepts In Jazz Improvisation is an excellent book designed to assist musicians with their performance of contemporary (post be-bop) jazz. It focuses on ...
Jolliff-Intermediate Method for Marimba or Xylophone
One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical st...
Delecluse-Method for Vibraphone (Vol 2)
The Jacques Delecluse Methode for Vibraphone 2 is a collection of instructions and exercises that continues to develop technique of aspiring students.
Pimentel-Bar Percussion Notebook Vol. 1
Linda Lorren Pimentel's Bar Percussion Solo Notebook Vol. 1 is full of intermediate level solo pieces for the developing mallet player.The music can be performed on ...
Stensgaard-Six Mallet Grip
An in-depth look into the technical process of marimbist Kai Stensgaard. Contains many illustrations and explanations that detail Kai's approach to the 6 mallet grip. The incl...
Islas-Momentum
Momentum by Patricia Islas is a comprehensive method book written for two-mallet keyboard. It contains a large collection of exercises, etudes, and solos written to give mu...
Various-The Real Book vol. 1 (C edition)
The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem...
Becker-Becker's Best: Technical Exercises for Xylophone/ Marimba
Becker's Best by Bob Becker is a collection of technical exercises for xylophone and marimba. These exercises help build extreme accuracy and a great sound when playing rapid ...
Friedman-Vibraphone Technique: Dampening and Pedaling
Vibraphone Technique: Dampening and Pedaling is a method book for vibraphone of extraordinary importance. Written by David Friedman, this method book covers the art ...
Neuhaus-Graded Reading for Four Mallets
Graded Reading Exercises for Four Mallets by Max Neuhaus is a very simple, but effective sight reading practice book. It begins with simple block chords, and progres...
Whaley-Primary Handbook for Mallets
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...
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...
Kreutzer-42 Studies (ed. Singer)
The Edmund Singer arrangement of Rodolphe Kreutzer's 42 Etudes for Violin. A great mallet exercise book.
Richards-Exercises for Mallet Instruments
Emil Richards' Exercises for Mallet Instruments contains jazz licks in all keys, adapted from teh music of Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Stravinsky, John Coltrane, and Char...
Dupin-Seventeen Studies for Xylophone
17 Studies for Xylophone by Francois Dupin is a collection of exercises and instruction designed to further the skill sets of players.
Richards-Melody & Rhythm Permutations
The exercises in Emil Richards' book Melody & Rhythm Permutations were developed to improve sight reading and improvisational skills in the advanced player. The inver...
Wessels-Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion (Audio Access Included)
Mark Wessels' book A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion presents a logical approach for developing music reading skills, technique and musicianship on the keyboard p...
Whaley-Fundamental Studies for Mallets
Fundamental Studies for Mallets is a collection of progressive studies for the beginning student from percussion master Garwood Whaley. It is divided into three section...
