{"title":"Ryle High School — Juniors (11th Grade)","description":"Below is a list of required instruments for \"junior\" percussion students.  On top of everything from their freshman and sophomore year of high they will also need:","products":[{"product_id":"george-hamilton-green-xylophone-rags","title":"Green-Xylophone Rags-ed. Eyles","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Hamilton Green’s \u003ci\u003eXylophone Rags\u003c\/i\u003e contains eight original solos with piano accompaniment by the master of xylophone ragtime music. Includes information on style, performance practices, and a discography of Green’s music. Edited by Randy Eyles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeredith Music has come through with another winner. A must for any student\/performer who wants a true insight into this popular style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003e- Michael Balter, Mike Balter Mallets\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Players: 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Grade 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrumentation:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer I: Xylophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer II: Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelections:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChromatic Fox Trot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross Corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog Cabin Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRagtime Robin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainbow Ripples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriplets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhistler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJovial Jasper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered one of history’s greatest xylophone players, George Hamilton Green started playing at age 11 and at 13 was performing solos with his father’s band. 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