Percussion

This contest favorite for first-year drummers features flams, simple rolls, and dramatic accents for a rewarding performing experience..

The solos in this set may be played on Bells, Xylophone, vibes or Marimba with equal success. Diverse styles include rock, jazz, Latin, bluegrass waltz, march, polka, Baroque, 20th century contemporary, and a lively 6/8 dance.

Playable on Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone or Marimba, each of the 8 solos in this collection include mallet and sticking suggestions. Some simple double-stops are used, and styles include Latin, jazz, march and waltz.

Perfect for contests, recitals or lessons, this collection of famous, well-loved melodies is playable with two mallets on either Bells, Xylophone, vibes or Marimba. Mallet suggestions, roll indications and stickings are included.

Here’s a winning collection of 10 original solos for Marimba, vibes, Xylophone or Bells. A variety of styles includes Irish jig, blues, Baroque, Latin, jazz waltz, ragtime, rock, march and more.

Playable on any keyboard percussion instrument with 1-2 mallets, these unaccompanied originals (10) for first or second-year players cover a wide range of musical styles — Baroque, jazz, Latin, waltz, Arabian and more!

A collection of individual contest solos, gradually paced in increasing difficulty from elementary to intermediate levels.

Following the highly successful format of his other collections for student percussionists, this addition to the series features 10 originals in a variety of popular styles -march, jazz, Latin, rock, orchestral, classical, funk, etc.

Written as contest and instructional material for drummers in their formative years, this set of 14 solos presents music in a variety of styles — jazz, Latin, rock, rudimental — with carefully marked dynamics and more to encourage expressive playing.

Playable by Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone or Bells, this set of 10 two-mallet pieces for first-year students features a variety of classic and popular styles; also includes a mallet selection chart.

This collection contains 8 keyboard solos for grade 2 percussionists. All contain catchy melodies, and are very approachable for performers. A perfect addition to the repertoire for recitals, contests and festivals.

This second volume of mallet solos by Joel Smales is a follow-up to the popular first volume (grade 2). These nine grade 2-4 solos are accessible to students and are perfect for contest, recitals, and lessons.