Effective Beginnings for the New Percussionist
  • Welcome
  • Presentation
    • Part 1: Discussion
    • Part 2: Materials
    • Part 3: Application
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  • Welcome
  • Presentation
    • Part 1: Discussion
    • Part 2: Materials
    • Part 3: Application
  • Contact
  • All Files

Part 2: Materials We Use

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Materials We Use & Recommend

Instruments:
  • ​Ludwig starter bell kits work, but practice xylophones are better
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  • Mallets
    • Use hard rubber with a small head
    • Stay away from plastic or metal heads, or the “default” mallets given with percussion kit rentals
    • Example: Mike Balter 5BB
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Our Home Made Materials

  • “BasicBand” Materials
    • www.basicband.info
    • Sample Pages (PDF)
  • Bell Work (PDF)
  • Bb Mallet Jam (PDF)
  • Fun Songs (PDF)
  • Daily Workouts for Keyboards (PDF)
  • Sticking Patterns (PDF)
  • Black Key Jam (PDF)
  • Black Key Jam (audio recording)​

Percussion Ensemble Music

  • Carol of the Bells (arr. Glynn)
  • Boom Tap Clank (Albro)

Published Books

  • A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion, by Mark Wessels
  • Mallet Percussion For Young Beginners, by Randy Eyles / Meredith Music
  • Essential Elements for Band, Hal Leonard
  • Alfred’s Drum Method Book 1, Alfred Music  (use for rhythmic work)

Web

  • YouTube Playlist: Music Reading 101
  • Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion Play-a-Long videos
  • Vic Firth playlists on YouTube
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