Mallet Instrument Method Books
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...
Melikhov-Orchestral Excerpts and Exercises (Volume 2)
In this, the second volume of Ilia Melikhov's two volume set of orchestral excerpts, percussionists find useful exercises, as well as xylophone and glockenspiel parts for many...
Baker-Jazz Improvisation
David Baker's Jazz Improvisation focuses on the communicative and technical aspects of improvisation and makes an excellent resource for both pros and aspiring improvisers. As...
Saindon-Exploration in Rhythm
Exploration in Rhythm, Rhythmic Phrasing in Improvisation will develop and expand the rhythmic palette and vocabulary of the improviser and composer. Working on these concepts...
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...
Butov-12 Advanced Etudes for Keyboard Mallets
In this book, Butov (Percussionist with Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theater Orchestra) addresses many of the major problems of advanced two mallet playing; double sticking, accurac...
Whaley-Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player
Garwood Whaley's Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player provides a solid study in musical ideas for the advancing student. This is a complete intermediate ...
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...
Hal Leonard-Disney Songs for Xylophone arr. Rapp-X
25 delightful Disney tunes in arrangements for xylophone. Includes: Be Our Guest (from Beauty and the Beast) Cruella de Vil (from 101 Dalmatians)...
Nettles-Chord Scale Theory and Jazz Harmony
Jazz harmony, as taught at the Berklee College of Music, is based on the so-called "chord scale theory." This method---further developed---is now available as a comprehensive ...
Progris-Modern Chord Progressions for the Mallet Percussionist
Modern Chord Progressions for the Mallet Percussionist continues the basic approach of Volumes 1 & 2 of Keyboard Mastery for the Mallet Percussion, taking the aspiring student...
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.
Jorand-First Book for Xylophone
First Book for Xylophone by Marcel Jorand is designed to develop technique, reading and overall musicianship for students of xylophone.
Dowd-Velocity Warm-Ups
Charles Dowd's method entitled Velocity Warm-Ups contains eighty-eight patterns for jazz improvisation. These technical exercises utilize jazz scales and modes which ...
Payson-Progressive Studies for Double Stops
Progressive Studies for Double Stops by Albert Payson is technical studies and etudes for double beats. Written for advanced students.
Jackson-Synergy Method for Marimba
The Synergy Method for Marimba by Gregory Jackson is a combination of traditional techniques along with psychophysiology, kinesiology and physiology to assist the percussionis...
Bergamo-Style Studies
Style Studies by John Bergamo is an in depth study of new, contemporary styles of music for mallet keyboard percussion instruments. The exercises are written in a ra...
Sejourne-Percussion keyboards (Vol 1)
The exercises in Emmanuel Sejourne's Percussion Keyboards are designed to serve as a personal practice vehicle. This volume focuses on developing individual hand technique on ...
Carroll-Ten Progressive Etudes for the Marimba
Ten Progressive Etudes for the Marimba by Raynor Carroll is a great beginner to intermediate method book. Practice through this book and your skills will improve.
Cirone-Portraits in Melody
This entry into Anthony Cirone's "Portraits" series - Portraits in Melody , contains fifty advanced studies for xylophone or marimba allowing for maximum rhythmical int...
