Fundamental Solos for Mallets

Mitchell Peters

General Info

Year:
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred
Cost: $6.99

Song List

11 Early- to Late-Intermediate Solos for the Developing Mallet Player

• Modo Nuovo
• Deserted Road
• 3+6
• Musing
• Escapade
• Daybrea
• Louis Crab
• Adrift
• Dragonfly
• Sojourn
• Chorale and Variations

Instrumentation

Marimba

Program Notes

Method Book, Etudes

Online Review

Fundamental Solos For Mallets is a 23-page book containing 11 original solos for intermediate marimba players. The solos are "Modo Nuovo," "Deserted Road," "3 + 6," "Musing," "Escapade," "Daybreak," "Louis Crab," "Adrift," "Dragonfly," "Sojourn" and "Chorale and Variations." Each solo is different from the others and contains a musical and technical challenge. There are two-mallet, three-mallet, and four-mallet solos. As the solos become more difficult, particularly in the four-mallet ones, the player is introduced to mallet independence. A four-octave instrument is needed. From the well-written solos to the easily read music, this excellent book is accessible to intermediate players, and more advanced players could use it for sight-reading. - John Beck April 2000

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Ensembles

A La Nañigo - Percussion Quintet
A La Samba - Percussion Sextet
March of the Eagles - Percussion Quintet
Piece for Percussion (Peters) - Percussion Quartet
Study in 5/8 (Peters) - Percussion Quartet

Marimba

Barcelona
Chant for Marimba
Galactica
Pastiche
Sea-Refractions
Sonata - Allegro
Starscape
Teardrops
Theme and Variations for Marimba and Piano
Three Pieces for Three Mallets
Undercurrents (Peters)
Waves
Yellow after the Rain
Zen Wanderer

Multiple Percussion

Etude No. 1 (Peters)
Etude No. 2(Peters)
Introduction and Waltz
Passacaglie and Trio
Pertual Motion (Peters)
Rondo for Four Tom-toms

Snare Drum

Etudes for Snare Drum (Peters)
Hard Times for Snare Drum
Odd Meter Rudimental Etudes

Timpani

Primal Mood
Rondino
Scherzo (Peters)
Storm
Tribal Serenade