Mallet Instrument Method Books

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 ... 

Staeps-Musik fur Glockenspiel

Hans Ulrich Staeps's Musik fur Glockenspiel is a German language collection of short etudes designed to develop technique in Glockenspiel students. 

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. 

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... 

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... 

Jorand-Second Book for Xylophone

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

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... 

Gates-Odd Meter Etudes

Odd Meter Etudes by Everett Gates provides a great study in mixed and compound-meter music. It is designed for any instrument, so the range is limited making it very... 

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... 

Richards-Mallet Exercises for the Drummer & Percussionist

Mallet Exercises for the Drummer & Percussionist by Emil Richards is a collection of instruction and exercises composed by Richards himself. 

Kostowa/Giesecke-Compendium of 4-Mallet Techniques

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

Chantereau-Technique Pianorimba vol. 1

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... 

Steinquest-Marimba For Four

Marimba For Four by David Steinquest is a concise method for learning four mallet technique on marimba. Covering the Musser/Stevens grip and including strokes, exercise... 

Koors-10 Etudes for Marimba & Four Hands

Zach Koors' collection of pieces, 10 Etudes for Marimba & Four Hands, features pieces with a wide range of musical material designed to challenge intermediate students whil... 

Martin-Solo Collection for the Young 4-Mallet Marimbaist

A collection of Musical solos to aid in the develop of the young 4 - mallet marimbaist. This collection consists of arrangements of traditional folk songs (and two originals) ... 

Piper-Seven Songs For Vibraphone with Study Guide

Serving as an incredible vehicle for improvisation studies for both students and teachers, Seven Songs for Vibraphone, by John Mark Piper, is a diverse collection of perfor... 

Staeps-Xylophonmusik

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

Welsh-Making Music at the Keyboard (Bk 1 supplement)

J Robert Welsh's Making Music at the Keyboard is a basic study in reading readiness. This method develops aural and physical perception. In this supplement edition you'll find... 

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. 

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...