Tapspace Publications
Magical Mallet Melodies
Magical Mallet Melodies
Item no.: TSPB-59
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by Alejandro Gonzalez
3-5+ players
Minimum instrumentation:
• Glockenspiel or vibraphone
• Marimba (low A)
May expand to include any of the following:
• Xylophone
• Additional marimbas, glockenspiels, and/or vibraphones
• Drumset (kick drum, snare drum, 2 toms, cymbal)
• Drums — bass drum, snare drum, 2 toms
• Cymbals — suspended cymbal
• Accessories — triangle, tambourine, mark tree, 2 woodblocks (high/low), rain stick or ocean drum
Magical Mallet Melodies by Alejandro Gonzalez is a charming collection of five expandable mallet keyboard trios with optional percussion parts. Aimed at younger students, the pieces progressively help students develop their keyboard technique and musicianship in a chamber music setting.
The pieces progress comfortably from two- to three- and, finally, four-mallet technique, allowing students to have some basic proficiency with four-mallet playing by the time they have played through the entire collection. Students will also encounter a range of key signatures as well as 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures.
Each piece requires only a single glockenspiel and low-A marimba at a minimum. However, they are all expandable to include other keyboards as well as optional percussion parts for a more dynamic musical experience.
This product contains the following works:
- Waltz of the Insects | Med-Easy | 1'20"
- Ripples in Time | Med-Easy | 1'45"
- Foggy Nights | Med-Easy | 2'30"
- The Enchanted Woods | Med-Easy | 2'30"
- Wind Chimes After the Storm | Med-Easy | 2'30"
Magical Mallet Melodies ships as a fully bound booklet and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.
