Mallet Instrument Method Books

Whaley-4 Mallet Exercises

4 Mallet Exercises was written by Garwood Whaley as an ideal primer for teaching 4 mallet technique in the shortest amount of time. Instead of focusing on the style... 

Sicchio-Xylonette

Gianni Sicchio's Xylonette is filled with short etudes that are easy and pleasant to for the beginning xylophone student. 

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... 

Pimentel-Bar Percussion Notebook Vol. 2

Linda Lorren Pimentel's Bar Percussion Solo Notebook Vol. 2 is full of intermediate level solo pieces for the developing mallet player.The music can be performed on ... 

Sher-Real Easy Book vol. 2, The

Following up the great success of The Real Easy Book - Volume 1, Volume 2 is perfect for students with a few years playing experience, right up to working professionals. From ... 

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... 

Kennedy-Sixty Second Solos for Snare Drum, Timpani and Mallet Instruments

Sixty Second Solos by Sean J. Kennedy, is an exciting introduction to solo percussion performance. Each solo contains detailed performance notes, addressing instrument-specifi... 

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 ... 

Butov-24 Etudes for Marimba

According to composer Gennady Butov, 24 Etudes for Marimba is intended for the intermediate and advanced mallet player. The etudes are arranged by degree of difficul... 

Welsh-Making Music at the Keyboard (Bk 1)

J Robert Welsh's Making Music at the Keyboard is a basic study in reading readiness. This method develops aural and physical perception. 

Hathway/Wright-Graded Music for Tuned Percussion 3

Kevin Hathway and Ian Wright complied a collection of mallet percussion pieces designed to develop 5th and 6th grade students technique and reading abilities. 

Tavernier-100 Exercises & Etudes for Xylophone 1

Jean Claude and Marc Tavernier's 100 Exercises & Etudes for Xylophone 1 is a collection that develops technique and musicianship in the player. 

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. 

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... 

Delecluse-20 Studies for Xylo after Kreutzer

Jacques Delelcuse's 20 Studies for Xylophone after Kreutzer is crafted in the style of Kreutzer's famous etudes for string instruments. These studies cover many of the... 

Delecluse-(Bk 2) 200 Daily Exercises for Xylophone

Delecluse's book 200 Daily Exercises for Xylophone is designed to provide the player with a daily exercise routine. Every exercise in this book focuses on specific t... 

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... 

Hatch-My Marimba and I

My Marimba and I by Earl Hatch is a collection of solos that are ideal for beginners. This book features recognizable melodies arranged for three and four mallets on 4.0 octav... 

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. 

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...