Four-Mallet Progressive Literature is designed to be a companion to my Four-Mallet Method for Marimba. The music selected for this text represents guitar and keyboard literature of major composers from the 16th through 19th centuries.

Four-Mallet Progressive Literature includes 45 solos that are categorized into four different four-mallet techniques: double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls and single independent strokes. Music is presented in order of difficulty within each section to allow a logical progression of study through each stroke type.

Please note that I have chosen not to include stickings in this volume. This allows both the student and the teacher the freedom to develop their own criteria for sticking for each work. Students should learn this skill as they progress through the vast literature for marimba.

In general, it is recommended that the student complete study of each stroke type first in Four-Mallet Method for Marimba, including etudes and literature in each section. Only after each section is completed should the student begin study of the graded literature in this volume. Great care was taken to include works of major composers at an appropriate level of difficulty for the beginning marimba student. As as result, I suggest that each section be approached in the order it is presented. Please do not skip around.

The rolls section of Four-Mallet Progressive Literature can be played with both double vertical and sequential rolls. Generally, wide intervals in each hand, and between hands, will be smoother using the double vertical roll. Beyond that, I suggest experimenting with roll types to make the best musical decisions for each work.

Finally, much of the music in this volume includes a combination of different stroke types. Selections were grouped based on the predominant stroke type employed in each piece. The music was transcribed to fit within the range of a standard 4.3 octave marimba.

 

Four-Mallet Method for Marimba - 57 Seiten, Schulwerk für 4-Schlägel-Technik basierend auf Stevens-Technik; enthält Studien, Etüden und kleine Vortragsstücke, Text englisch.

This book is a complete method for the beginning four-mallet student. Each of the five basic techniques is presented in a logical sequence through exercises, developmental etudes and short repertoire. The revised edition includes new material. Recommended for college freshmen.

Technique des 4 baguettes pour vibra et marimba - 44 pages; exercises for 4-Mallet-Technique, for advanced players.; Text french

For Vibists Only! (Buch + CD) - 24 S.; für Jazz-Vibraphon, Blues-Improvisation, Akkord-Begleitung eines Solo-Instruments, Spielen in einer Band, Play-along-Titel mit Shelly Elias Quintet; Text engl.

Good Vibe-Rations (Book + CD) - 32 p.; Comping und Soloing für Jazz-Vibraphone, Play-along-Titel mit Shelly Elias Quintet: A Time for Us, Raindrops Keep Falling, Close to You, Love Story; Text engl.

Xylophon-Express - Schule für Mallets - 62 S.; Anfängerschule für Kinder, große Notenschrift, inklusive 42 Play-alongs; Text deutsch

Der „Xylophon-Express“ ist eine Schule für Stabspiel-Instrumente und richtet sich in erster Linie an junge Schlagwerker, die nach ein bis zwei Jahren Trommel- oder Schlagzeugunterricht erste Erfahrungen an den Stabspielen sammeln wollen. Kindgerechte Illustration, 42 Playalongs, Musiktheorie, Technikübungen und vieles mehr sind auf 62 Seiten verpackt.

Die Playalongs zum Buch stehen zum Download bereit oder können über YouTube abgespielt werden:

https://youtu.be/d2rzRfHyHRY?list=PL1v5AjbPMjwP9EFcX1a3Ivqk721tvAQOx

Xylophon-Express Lehrer Edition - 38 S.; Ergänzungswerk, enthält Begleitstimmen zu den Solostücken aus "Xylophon-Express"-Schule, die auf Marimba oder Klavier gespielt werden können; Text deutsch

Das Buch enthält vierstimmige Arrangements zu den Stücken aus dem Xylophon-Express um Lehrern das Begleiten von Schülern im Unterricht zu erleichtern.

Schlagzeugschule. Ausgabe f¸r Mallets. Schule und Spielst¸cke mit und ohne Begleitung f¸r Marimbaphon, Vibraphon, Xylophon, Glockenspiel. 64 S. J¸rgen Nießner, Dozent am Peter-Cornelius-Konservatorium in Mainz, legt mit der methodisch durchdacht konzipierten Schlagzeugschule ein Werk f¸r den Unterricht am Schlagzeug mit allen seinen Facetten vor. Von der Rhythmusschulung (00 -7) ¸ber Drum Set, Kleine Trommel, Mallets bis zu den Pauken.

Schlagzeugschule. Ausgabe für Mallets - 4 Schlägel. Schule und Spielstücke mit und ohne Begleitung für Marimbaphon, Vibraphon, Xylophon. 55 S.

Mallet Basics  - 104 S.; Anfängerschule f. 2 Schl., viele Übungen, Etüden und kleine Solostücke, Text deutsch. Audio-Dateien als Online Download

Mallet Basics is a complete beginning method for melodic percussion instruments like glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba and vibraphone. This method provides you everything you need to become a great mallet player and contains more that 100 pages of valuable information!

In this book the focus is on reading, rhythm, technique, theory and improvisation. for all these essential teaching elements we developed special images. Because of these images you know exactly what you are working on.

Besides the substantive elements fun is just as important while learning to play an instrument. Therefore, all the pieces are carefully selected and edited. Downloadable Audio files with a couple of great accompaniments with different pieces from the book. This makes practising more fun and in addition you are getting used to sounds of other instruments around you, so you will be able to play in an (percussion) ensemble earlier.

Mallet Basics has his own YouTube channel. This can be found at www.youtube.com/malletbasics. At this point you can find here some promotional videos and movie clips from students who are playing pieces from the book. The intention is to work on instructional movie clips about chapters in the book that needs extra explanation. Did you film a song from the book and put on YouTube, please send us the link and we will add your clip to our page. You can reach us via malletbasics@showandmarchingmusic.com