Mallet Instrument Method Books

Levenson-Fifty Selected Studies for the Violin

Charles Levenson's Fifty Selected Studies for violin in first position fits the range of the xylophone perfectly. This book develops technique and familiarizes the student wit... 

Whistler-Elementary Method for Bell Lyra

The Rubank Elementary Method for Bell Lyra by Harvey Whistler is one of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a ver... 

Bona-Rhythmical Articulation

Bona's Rhythmical Articulation provides a great practical method for properly learning respective time values and their interaction within the context of musical phrase... 

Schinstine-Southern Special Marimba Solos

Southern Special Marimba solos includes 27 original works for marimba, from quite easy through intermediate levels by William J. Schinstine. Utilizes a variety of key... 

De Lancey-Malletree

An exciting collection of etudes, short pieces and exercises drawn from thirty years of teaching mallets. This innovative volume, varying from the traditional to jazz duets to... 

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... 

Richards-Mallet Chord Studies (New edition)

From Emil Richards, author of several instructional books for mallet and percussion instruments and internationally acclaimed percussionist, comes this book entitled Malle... 

Druckman-Marimba Master Class on Reflections on the Nature of Water

Jacob Druckman's Reflection on the Nature of Water has become one of the standard four mallet marimba solos in the contemporary marimba literature. This master class, written ... 

Various-Marimba Creations: Pieces for Performance and Practice Vol. 1

The origin of this etude book is steeped in the joy of collaboration and creation, even at the most challenging of times that we've faced in many years. Born out of the heart ... 

Thamm-Complete Xylophone and Marimba Method

Duane Thamm's Xylophone and Marimba Method is a basic beginning method familiarizing students with techniques and fundamentals of keyboard percussion.  

Hathway/Wright-Graded Music for Tuned Percussion 2

Kevin Hathway and Ian Wright complied a collection of mallet percussion pieces designed to develop 3rd and 4th grade students technique and reading abilities. 

Tavernier-120 Exercises & Etudes for Xylophone 2

Jean Claude and Marc Tavernier's 120 Exercises & Etudes for Xylophone 2 is a collection that develops technique and musicianship in the player. 

Leroux-20 Progressive Studies for Xylophone 1

This book contains 20 progressive etudes for the modern xylophone. Philippe Leroux combines his wealth of experience ans a performer and educator to offer a diverse compilatio... 

Sejourne-Percussion keyboards (Vol 2)

The exercises in Emmanuel Sejourne's Percussion Keyboards are designed to serve as a personal practice vehicle. This volume focuses on developing melodic technique on keyboard... 

Cirone-Master Tech Builders - Vibes & Marimba

Master Technique Builders for vibraphone and Marimba contains patterns and exercises to develop skills needed for keyboard percussion. These exercises are time tested and deve... 

Kite-Reading Mallet Percussion (Online Audio Access Included)

New and Improved! Reading Mallet Percussion Music for Four-Octave Marimba by Rebecca Kite has now been expanded and includes access to online play-along tracks! Used an... 

Wickstrom-Keyboard Mastery (Vol 2)

Keyboard Mastery for the Mallet Percussionist, Vol. 2 represents what is really a basic harmony book which, when practiced diligently by the aspiring percussionist will result... 

Bartlett-50 More Short Pieces for Tuned Percussion

Keith Bartlett begins all sections in each book with a short note of advice for the student which is both informative and fun. Musical terms and expressions are introduced thr... 

Del Sole-From Drops to a Storm (Vibraphone)

From Drops to a Storm: 10 Progressive Solos for Vibraphone by Stefano Del Sole. This book is designed to provide beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with a chance to... 

McGuire-Mallet Percussion Workout

Mallet Percussion Workout by Kristen Shiner McGuire fills a gap in mallet method books for everyone from beginners to professionals who want to play mallet instruments with ea...