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Method Books/Repertoire (Many others available upon request!

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Snare Drum
Orchestral repertoire (Compilations by Carroll, Hathaway, and McMillan)
Cirone, Anthony Portraits in Rhythm
Colgrass, Michael Six Unaccompanied Solos for Snare Drum
Delecluse, Jacques 12 Studies for Snare Drum
Delecluse, Jacques Method for Snare Drum
Delecluse, Jacques Initium III, IV
Goldenberg, Morris Modern School for the Snare Drum
Payson, Al The Snare Drum in the Concert Hall
Peters, Mitchell Developing Dexterity
Peters, Mitchell Odd Meter Rudimental Etudes
Pratt, John S. 14 Modern Contest Solos
Stone, George Stick Control
Stone, George Accents and Rebounds
Wilcoxon, Charles Modern Rudimental Swing Solos
Wilcoxon, Charles The All American Drummer (150 Rudimental Solos)
Marimba and Xylophone
371 Bach Chorales
Gates, Everett Odd Meter Etudes
Goldenberg, Morris Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone
Green, G. H. Instruction Course for Xylophone
Stevens, Leigh H. Method of Movement
Stout, Gordon Idiokenetics
Green, G. H. Xylophone Rags (Ed. Randy Eyles)
Vibraphone
Real Book, The 6th edition
Burton, Gary Intro. to Jazz Vibes
Burton, Gary Four Mallet Studies
Davis, Thomas Voicing and Comping for Jazz Vibraphone: Four-Mallet Studies for the Modern Vibist.
Friedman, David Vibraphone Technique: Dampening and Pedaling
Lipner, Arthur Solo Jazz Vibraphone Etudes
Metzger, Jon The Art and Language of Jazz Vibes 2nd ed.
Richards, Emil: All of his books are great… and short!
Saindon, Ed Exploration in Rhythm
Samuels, Dave Contemporary Vibraphone Technique, Books 1 & 2
Timpani
Abel, Alan Century Timpani Studies
Bergamo, John Four Pieces for Timpani
Carter, Elliot Eight Pieces for Timpani
Firth, Vic The Solo Timpanist
Goodman, Saul Modern Timpani Method
Hinger, Fred Solos for the Virtuoso Timpanist
Hinger, Fred Timpani Method
Hinger, Fred (Editions for Symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, etc.)
Kraft, William Images (4 Timp., 5 Cymbals, and Large Tam Tam)
Orfaly, Alex 5 Intermediate Pieces for Solo Timpani

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Tafoya, John The Working Timpanist’s Survival Guide
Williams, Jan Variations for Solo Kettledrums
Drum Set
Chapin, Jim Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer
Chaffee, Gary Linear Time Playing
Chaffee, Gary Rhythm and Meter Patterns
Chester, Gary New Breed Vol. 1 & 2
Dior, Rick Advanced Coordination for Drum Set and Hand Percussion
Dowd, Charles The Funky Primer
Houghton, Steve Essential Styles
Houghton, Steve Studio and Big Band Drumming
Houghton, Steve The Ultimate Drum Set Anthology
Houghton, Steve The Drum Set Soloist
Latham, Rick Advanced Funk Studies
Riley, John The Art of Bop Drumming
Riley, John Beyond Bop Drumming
Multiple Percussion
Udow, Michael The Contemporary Percussionist
Cirone, Anthony Portraits in Multiple Percussion
Kraft, Morris Dance
Kraft, English Suite
Kraft, French Suite
Payson, Technique of Playing Bass Drum, Cymbals, and Accessories
Tagawa, Inspirations Diabolique (WIM)
More advanced repertoire: Stockhausen, Xennakis, chamber works by Bartok, Berio, Stravinsky, etc…
Latin Hand Drummimg and Reference Books
Adolfo, Antonio Brazilian Music Workshop
Changuito A Masters Approach to Timbales
Mauleon, Rebeca Salsa Guidebook for Piano & Ensemble
Mauleon, Rebeca 101 Montunos
McGowan/Ricardo Pessanha, The Brazilian Sound
Nash, Kenneth Rhythms Talk
Salloum, Trevor The Bongo Book
Sprio, Michael The Conga Drummer’s Guidebook
Uribe, Ed The Essence of Brazilian Percussion
Uribe, Ed The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion
Recommended Solo Marimba Literature
Two Mallet Solos
Abe, Keiko Prism
Bach, J. S. Cello Suites
Bach, J. S. Violin Sonatas
Brewer, Harry Five New Rags
Breuer, Xylophone Solos
Diemer, Toccata
Green, Caprice Valsant
Green, Valse Brilliante

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Green, G. H. Xylophone Rags (Ed. Randy Eyles)
Hatch, Earl Furioso and Valse
Hovhaness, A. Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints
Kriesler, arr. by G. H. Green Tamborin Chinois
Kriesler, arr. by G. H. Green Caprice Vennois
Musser, C. O. Etude, Ab Major Op. 6 #2
Musser, Prelude Op. 11 #3
Peters, Mitchell Sonata-Allegro
Four Mallet Solos
Beginner/High School
Carulli, Ferdinando Andante (transcr. Kite)
Peters, Mitchell Sea Refractions
Peters, Mitchell Yellow After the Rain
Peters, Mitchell Waves
Pimental, L./Moore, J. The Solo Marimbist, Vol. 1
Beginner to Intermediate (High School/Early Undergraduate)
Brown, Thomas A. Mexican Murals
DeLancey, Charles Rosewood Blues
Gomez, Alice Marimba Flamenca
Gomez, Alice and Marilyn Rife Rain Dance
Gottry, Josh Irrelevant
Houliff, Murray Two Pieces
Pimental, L./Moore, J. The Solo Marimbist, Vol. 2
Rosauro, Ney Seven Brazilian Children Songs
Zeltsman, Nancy Four-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, Nebojsa J. Funny Mallets, Book 1
Intermediate (Mid/Undergraduate)
Cotto, Orlando Marimba For An Angel
Glennie, Evelyn Three Chorales
Musser, Claire Omar Etude in Ab Major, Op. 6, No. 2 (w/piano accomp.)
Musser, Claire Omar Etude in B Major, Op. 6, No. 9
Musser, Claire Omar Etude in C Major, Op. 6 No. 10
O’Meara, Rich Restless
Schmitt, Matthias Ghanaia
Séjourné, Emmanuel Nancy
Smadbeck, Etudes 1-3
Spencer, Julie After the Storm
Zeltsman, Nancy Four-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, Nebojsa J. Funny Mallets, Book 1
Intermediate to Advanced (Mid./Late Undergraduate)
Abe, Keiko Ancient Vase (from 1st collection)
Abe, Keiko Frogs
Abe, Keiko Memories of the Seashore (from 1st collection)
Abe, Keiko Michi
Abe, Keiko Prism (from 2nd collection)
Berg, Daniel Over the Moon

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Berg, Daniel December
Cangelosi, Casey Rattle and Hum
Carno, Zita Suite for a Marimba with a Mind of Its Own (4.3 octave)
Burritt, Michael October Night
Edwards, Ross Marimba Dances (4.3 octave)
Espel, Guillo Zamba para escuchar tu silencio
Ford, Mark Polaris
Friedman, David Air Sculpture
Friedman, David (Arr.) The Christmas Song (by Mel Torme/Robert Wells)
Friedman, David Izgalom
Friedman, David Trying to Say Good-bye
Friedman, David Valse Binaire
Grom, Ian Quintessence (4.3 octave)
Hersh, Howard Run!
Jaeger, David Lyrics
Kinkelder, Dolf De Touch
Levitan, Daniel Opening Day (mvmt. II from Suite Nº 2) (4.3 octave)
Maslanka, David My Lady White
Maslanka, David Variations on Lost Love
Miki, Marimba Spiritual
Muramatsu, Takatsuga Land
Metcalf, Joanne Floating and Grooving
Naito, Akemi Memory of the Woods
Séjourné, Emmanuel Katamiya (from Internationale Soli für Percussion: 7 Stücke für Marimba)
Smadbeck, Paul Rhythm Song
Spencer, Julie Chelsea Window
Spencer, Julie Pink Elisa Spring
Spencer, Julie White Squirrel
Stasack, Jennifer E. Six Elegies Dancing
Stout, Gordon Two Mexican Dances
Wiener, Ruud Capriccio Cristallino
Yoshioka, Takayoshi Suite for Marimba Nº 1, 2 & 3
Zeltsman, Nancy Four-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, Nebojsa J. Ilijas
Zivkovic, Nobojsa J. Funny Marimba, Book 2
Advanced (Advanced Late Undergraduate/Graduate)
Aldridge, Robert From My Little Island
Chen, Hsin-Yi (Sharon) Sea of Trees
Chen, Hsin-Yi (Sharon) The Swallow (Traditional Chinese)
Chen, Hsin-Yi (Sharon) Variations on 'Little Golden Oriole'
Druckman, Jacob Reflections on the Nature of Water
Ewazen, Eric Northern Lights
Lee, Thomas Oboe Préludios…
Mackey, Steven See Ya Thursday
Maggio, Robert Songs from the Wood
Rolfe, James The Connection (with speaking, 1 performer)
Sueyoshi, Yasuo Mirage pour Marimba
Smart, Gary The Seasons

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Spencer, Julie Brothers in Peace
Zeltsman, Nancy Four-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, Nebojsa J. Ultimatum I
Extremely Difficult (Graduate/Professional)
Andriessen, Louis Woodpecker (with tuned temple blocks & wood blocks)
Bennett, Richard Rodney After Syrinx II
Heider, Werner Laudate Lignum
Klatzow, Peter Dances of Earth and Fire
Lansky, Paul Three Moves
Michalek, Shawn black and blue
Schuller, Gunther Marimbology
Schwantner, Joseph Velocities
Thomas, Andrew Merlin
Viñao, Alejandro Khan Variations

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