Mallet Instrument Method Books

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... 

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... 

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. 

Various-The Real Book vol. 1 (C edition)

The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem... 

Gschwendtner-30 Ubungsstucke (duets for vibes or marimba)

30 Ubungsstucke by Czerny Gschwendtner is a collection 30 duets for vibraphone and marimba. This collection is designed as a development tool for student seeking to increase s... 

Hathway/Wright-Graded Music for Tuned Percussion 4

Kevin Hathway and Ian Wright complied a collection of mallet percussion pieces designed to develop 7th and 8th grade students technique and reading abilities. 

Staeps-Xylophonmusik

Hans Ulrich Staeps's Xylophonmusik is a German language collection of 65 short etudes designed to develop technique in xylophone students. 

Feldstein-Mallet Student-Level 2

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book i... 

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.  

Solomon-500 4-Surface Patterns

500 4-Surface Patterns was designed by Samuel Solomon to develop technique in any context requiring proficiency with four surfaces. The four spaces on the staff can... 

Veigl-Etuden fur Xylophone

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

Hathway/Wright-Graded Music for Tuned Percussion 1

Kevin Hathway and Ian Wright complied a collection of mallet percussion pieces designed to develop student's technique and reading abilities. 

Poole-Jazz for Seniors (duets)

Jazz for Seniors by Carl Poole is 15 progressive duets for jazz-oriented like instruments. A continuation of Jazz for Juniors with more difficult rhythms. 

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. 

Veigl-Etuden fur Vibraphone

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

Del Borgo-Bass Clef Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Duets

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... 

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. 

Del Borgo-Treble Clef Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Duets

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... 

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. 

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...