Mallet Percussion Duets

Duets are essential to all students; not only are they fun, they are great for inspiring diligent practice and attention to detail. These eight pieces are by some of the great masters. Playable on bells,

Contemplations at the Fountain explores a palette of different emotions: thoughtfulness, doubt, and hope.

For contest, recital or private studio, these ten Grade 3 to 4 duets are playable on any mallet instrument. Mallet and roll suggestions are included. Rock, jazz, ethnic, march, waltz, and contemporary

Deux Trois Souvenirs is a charming, medium-difficulty duet for marimba and voice by Nathan Smith. Set to a French poem by lyricist Erella Atlan, it explores a longing, nostalgic attitude towards

Reading and musicality studies in the form of duets from Al Payson, Principle Percussionist emeritus of the Chicago Symphony. Mr. Payson has arranged these novice to intermediate duets so they can be played

Duets for an Occasion was designed to provide a multitude of performance opportunities for vibraphone and marimba duo through arrangements of popular classical tunes for use in contemporary

Dynamic Duos for Mallets is a collection for keyboard instruments (bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba) that is accessible for young percussionists while being musically interesting for both

Chad Heiny’s Elements not only serves as a programmatic piece representing natural elements through musical devices such as texture, phrasing, style, and tonality, it also functions as a

Published posthumously in 1855, Frederic Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu has become a beloved test piece in the modern-day pianist's repertoire and remains one of his most popular compositions today.

Flow like water, because water always seeks the path of least resistance, yet is strong enough to demolish even stone when no recourse is available.

This duet for shared marimba is short but sweet and allows two players to make music with minimal equipment requirements. All that is needed is a single marimba and two musicians. It does not require

Gounod’s Funeral March of a Marionette is a well know melody made popular by the classic television show “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” Al Payson has arranged this piece for two

In the mid-1920s, legendary American composer George Gershwin wrote a collection of musical preludes. Characteristic of the "Roaring Twenties," these beloved works draw from a diverse set of influences,

Al Payson has arranged this piece for two player on a single marimba. In addition to marimba, there are some additional percussion effects written in the second part. Both parts are in treble clef. The

Written to showcase the beautiful singing quality of the marimba, and how, when paired with the human voice, it can create a sense of smoothness and connectivity; the lyrics, melody, and harmonies of the

Written in 1814 and for piano and soprano, Schubert’s Gretchen am Spinnrade, or Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel, is one of the most famous examples of Romantic-period German Lied. Its

This piece is a fantastic work for a vibraphone duo that features moments of interlocking patterns and bowing the instrument. The players trade the melody back and forth, creating a mirror effect between

Challenging adaptation of a familiar tune, that in this case undergoes a variety of permutations- some subtle, and some, well, just off the chain! Fun, though!

While created primarily out of improvisation, In the Fog explores the use of mathematically deduced rhythmic patterns as well as the use of intervallic symmetry within a tonal context. This

Insomnia is a challenging duet consisting of colorful harmonies meant to portray the free and flowing nature of the human spirit. The challenge in performing the piece lies in lining up fast

Scotland's Isle of Skye is known for its breathtaking landscapes and ancient mythology. This five-movement suite adopts characteristics found within the land and legends of the island. Soar over Neist Point