Mallet Instrument Method Books

Lepper-Mallet Melodies

Mallet Melodies by Kevin Lepper is 80 public domain melodies in four widely used keys (C, F, Bb, G). Organized from easy to medium within each key, Contains a process for read... 

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... 

Chantereau-Technique Pianorimba vol. 3: Arpeggios

This is Volume 3: Arpeggios - in Marc Chantereau's Technique Pianorimba - for Marimba and Vibraphone. This book contains a wealth of studies for keyboard percussion based on a... 

Pares-Pares Scales for Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibes

The classic scale and arpeggio studies of Gabriel Parès were adapted in the 1940s for like-instrument study by Rubank's Harvey Whistler, and are now the standard for el... 

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... 

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. 

Blume/Spencer-Unbook, The (Green)

The Unbook Green Volume by Julie Spencer and Gernot Blume is a Collection of 200 Short Compositions for Improvisation. Much like a fake book with melody lines w/chord symbols,... 

Huteau-Rencontre avec le Xylophone

Alain Huteau offers an amusing and very progressive path to the basic technical work essential to a good knowledge of the keyboard. The great merit of Alain Huteau is to have ... 

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... 

Milkov-Four Mallets Method

Four Mallets Method by Theodor Milkov improves technique and feel for players looking to play with 4 mallets. The question I have been asked most often during my clin... 

Jorand-Second Book for Xylophone

Second Book for Xylophone by Marcel Jorand continues to develop technique, reading and overall musicianship for students of xylophone 

Jorand-40 Progressive Etudes/Cramer 1

This is book 1 of the adaptation of Marcel Jorand's 40 Progressive Etudes. J.B. Cramer adapted this for Xylophone. 

Buonomo-Guida per lo Studio

The aim of Guida per lo Studio is to provide students with beginning courses with the basics of percussion keyboard instruments: passages, tremolo, jumps, scales, arpeggios, g... 

Lautzenheiser-Essential Elements-Keyboard Percussion Book 2

The second book in the Essential Elements for Band series includes an easy to teach sight-reading system, logical sequence of skills, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent ... 

Legendre-Vitter-Child's Play

Child's Play is a much-needed resource of seven single-page etudes for the beginning 4-mallet player. By isolating stroke types and focusing on aspects of shifting and interva... 

Jorand-40 Progressive Etudes/Cramer 2

This is book 2 of the adaptation of Marcel Jorand's 40 Progressive Etudes. J.B. Cramer adapted this for Xylophone. 

Sejourne-Percussion Keyboards (Vol 3)

The exercises in Emmanuel Sejourne's Percussion Keyboards are designed to serve as a personal practice vehicle. This volume develops harmonic practice on keyboard practice ins... 

Torrebruno-Method for Xylophone/Marimba

Metodo per Xilofono E Marimba is an Italian language collection of exercises and instruction covering 2 and 4 mallet playing. 

Veigl-Etuden fur Xylophone

Walter Veigl has written a collection of etudes to familiarize players with the technique of the Xylophone. 

Chantereau-Technique Pianorimba vol. 2

Technique Pianorimba is an in depth look into the keyboard technique of Marc Chantereau. Chantereau's grip is similar to the Burton grip but differs in regards to stroke creat...