Reading Mallet Percussion Music

This book is intended for students of all ages who are beginners at reading mallet percussion music. It takes the student from the beginning of keyboard and musical staff awareness to the ability to read classical era melodies and play with musical phrasings. Reading studies using major, minor, natural minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales in all twelve keys are presented. Also included are thirty classic melodies arranged for the marimba specifically for practicing and improving reading ability and musicality. This is a fantastic first resource for any beginning mallet player!