Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 1

Mitchell Peters

General Info

Year: 1995

Edition: 1st Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Cost: $29.99

Pages: 166

ISBN:978-0-7380-1702-9

Overview

The method contains an abundance of essential exercises and etudes for both 2- and 4-mallet technique in two convenient volumes! Covers the grip, stroke, playing position, reading and technical studies, and more! The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Chapters

Part I: Two-Mallet Technique

• The Basic Two-Mallet Grip
• Playing Position
• The Stroke
• Technique and Reading
• Beginning Technique Exercises
• Reading
• Basic Technique Patterns
• Sticking
• The Roll
• Reading Studies and Technical Exercises

Part II: Four-Mallet Technique

• Four-Mallet Grips (Musser-Stevens Grip, Burton Grip, Traditional Cross-Grip)
• Identification of Mallets
• Double Vertical Strokes
• Single Independent Strokes
• Single Alternating Strokes
• Studies

Works for Percussion by this Author

Snare Drum

Elementary Snare Drum Studies
Intermediate Snare Drum Studies
Advanced Snare Drum Studies
Developing Dexterity for Snare Drum
Rudimental Primer: for the Snare Drummer

Mallets

Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 1
Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 2
Fundamental Solos for Mallets

Timpani

Fundamental Method for Timpani
Fundamental Solos for Timpani
Intermediate Timpani Studies