Mallet Instrument Method Books

Carnovich-Musiche per Bambini

Egidio Carnovich's Musiche per Bambini is an Italian language method book for children. This book focuses on 5-note folk music from popular folk songs made easy for Glockenspi... 

Torrebruno-Metodo per Vibraphono

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

Baker-How to Play Bebop (Vol 1)

How to Play Bebop (Vol 1) is from a three volume series that includes the scales, chords and modes necessary to play bebop music. A great introduction to a style that is most ... 

Baker-How to Play Bebop (Vol 2)

Baker's How to Play Bebop (Vol 2) is part of a three-volume series that includes the scales, chords and modes necessary to play bebop music. A great introduction to a style t... 

Peterson-Rubank Elementary Xylophone and Marimba Studies

A fundamental beginning course for individual or like-instrument class instruction.  

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. 

Del Borgo-Bass Clef Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Studies

Elliot Del Borgo created 28, one-page etudes make extensive use of metric and rhythmic devices commonly found in 20th century works. Composed as recital/performance pieces, al... 

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... 

Tavernier-130 Exercises & Etudes for Vibraphone 2

Jean Claude and Marc Tavernier's 130 Exercises & Etudes for Vibraphone 2 is a collection that continues to develop technique and musicianship in the player. 

Tavernier-150 Exercises & Etudes for Xylophone 3

Jean Claude and Marc Tavernier's 150 Exercises & Etudes for Xylophone 3 is a collection that develops technique and musicianship in the player. 

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. 

Kinyon-Basic Training Course for Keyboard Percussion 1

A unique beginning band method which is equally effective for individual instruction, classes of like instruments, and mixed ensembles. 

Sicchio-Xylonette

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

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... 

Feldstein-Mallet Student-Level 1

The Feldstein Mallet Student Level 1 is part of the Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at thr... 

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... 

Zwickler-Tone Row Exercises for Mallet Percussion

Howard Zwickler's Tone Row Exercises for Mallet Percussion is a collection of 14 contemporary etudes in twelve-tone technique with 2 mallets for advanced players. 

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 ... 

Blume/Spencer-Unbook, The

The Unbook 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, and partial ... 

Kostowa/Giesecke-Compendium of 4-Mallet Techniques

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