Mallet Instrument Method Books

McGinley-Mallet Mayhem

Voyve McGinley emphasizes the importance of visualization and solfege in in this mallet method. Historical information is used to support the main concepts of the method. 

Sher-Real Easy Book, The

Get yourself — or your beginning jazz combo — sounding good right away with the first fake book ever designed for the beginning improviser: 

Moyer-Four Mallet Progressive Literature

James Moyer's Four Mallet Progressive Literature is designed as a companion book to his four mallet method book entitled Four-Mallet Method for Marimba . This ne... 

Londeix-Dechiffrage en forme d'Etude book 1: Xylophone

This collection of etudes for Vibraphone will prove to be helpful with many aspects of Vibe technique. Separate right and left hand staves will allow for easy reading of all ... 

Leth-Four Mallet Studies for Vibraphone

Max Leth compiled Four Mallet Studies for Vibraphone to develop the skill sets of players utilizing 4 mallets. 

Londeix-Dechiffrage en forme d'Etude book 3: Vibraphone

Xylophone etudes for every level of player can be found within this method book. Musical expression is stressed even at the basic level of this book. Many of the etudes would ... 

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... 

Van Geem-Marimba Master Class on Works by Schwantner, Schuller, and Bach

This latest Master Class presents a comprehensive, interpretive analysis and performance guide of three major works for solo marimba by San Francisco Symphony Principal... 

Vasquez-Marimba Method (Guatemalan)

Vasquez's Marimba Method is a Guatemalan text featuring information about the instruments and exercises of the South American Marimba. A collection of exercises develops the s... 

Londeix-Petites Etudes pour Marimba

Perfect for a young percussionist learning how to apply four mallet technique to musical concepts. The combination of stroke types in most of the etudes will be great practica... 

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. 

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... 

Londeix-Xylophonia vol. 1

Technical exercises in the first half of this method will prepare you to play the recital etudes in the second half. All of the etudes feature piano accompaniments and moderat... 

Keune-Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Rohrenglocken

School for carillon, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, tubular bells (Rohrenglocken) - 148 pages, school for stick games 2-4 mallets, as well as 3 performance pieces for 1-3 ins... 

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 ... 

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... 

Kostowa/Giesecke-Compendium of 4-Mallet Techniques

Compendium of 4-Mallet Techniques focuses on technique exercises that develop 4 mallet technique. 

Morleo-60 Advanced Four Mallet Studies for Marimba

Morleo's second volume of challenging studies completes his comprehensive offering for the development of four-mallet technique. These studies are well crafted pedagogical mat... 

Houllif/Moore-Fantastic Mallets

Fantastic Mallets is a one-of-a-kind tutor for young mallet percussionists. This book teaches the development of correct two-mallet technique by presenting instructional mater... 

Bower/Bulla-Bop Duets Complete

Bower and Bulla's Bop Duets Complete is a collection of thirty-eight duets in the bebop style to develop feeling for jazz phrasing and rhythms, independence in ensemble playin...