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Latest revision as of 22:34, 28 October 2025

Josh Gottry

General Info

Year of Published: 2020
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Elementary
Cost: $30.00

Overview

Two Steps Forward is a method book that provides a logical and systematic approach to aid beginning keyboard percussionists in developing strong reading skills. Included in this collection are over thirty progressive etudes, numerous short sight-reading phrases, scale drills, rhythm checks, and structured composition and improvisation opportunities, along with six recital-ready solos.

Instrumentation

Marimba & Xylophone & Glockenspiel & Vibraphone

Program Notes

The phrase “one step forward, two steps back,” quickly brings to mind the hopeless feeling of continuous motion without any progress. In striking contrast, the reverse “two steps forward, one step back,” is a powerfully effective approach when applied toward any study or pursuit. All individuals learn best in small, bite-sized pieces, and retain best when the concepts learned are reviewed frequently. Each step in this method book is short – just a few lines – and the concepts introduced are reviewed consistently throughout the process. This logical and systematic approach is carefully designed to aid beginning keyboard percussionists in developing strong reading skills. Included in this collection are over thirty progressive etudes, numerous short sight-reading phrases, scale drills, rhythm checks, and structured composition and improvisation opportunities, along with six recital-ready solos.

Books for Percussion by this Author

Timpani

Pauken Pairings

Mallets

Two Steps Forward
forFOUR

Cajon

Take a Seat

Percussion Ensemble

plusFIVE

Classroom Percussion

Digging Deeper
Instrument Introductions

Co Author Books

Buyer, Paul; Gottry, Josh. The Art of Vibraphone Playing. Meredith Music Publications, 2017.


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