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Classic Festival Solos (Mallet Percussion), Volume 2 Solo Book: Mallet Instrument Book

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Classic Festival Solos (Mallet Percussion), Volume 2 Solo Book: Mallet Instrument Book

Classic Festival Solos (Mallet Percussion), Volume 2 Solo Book: Mallet Instrument Book

Ed. Jack Lamb

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Classic Festival Solos, Volume II continues to afford the advancing student the opportunity to find performance materials graded from easy to more challenging, including exposure to a variety of musical styles. Many of these works appear on state contest lists. Contains: Allegretto from "Ballet Egyptien" (Luigini, arr. Ostling) * The Ash Grove (Traditional, arr. Barnett) * Bellistics (Ostling) * Gavotte (Gossec, arr. Ostling) * The Glens of Wicklow (Barnett) * La Spagnola (Chiara, arr. Ostling) * Moon Walk (Barnett) * Nutcracker Melodies (Tchaikovsky, arr. Barnett) * Our Director (Bigelow, arr. Feldstein) * Strolling (Barnett) * Theme and Variations on a Chimes Theme (Ostling) * Two and Four (Felstein) * Waltz of the Flowers from "Nutcracker Suite" (Tchaikovsky, arr. Dreves). A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

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Series: Classic Festival Solos
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
ISBN10: 0-7692-5505-1
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-5505-7
UPC: 029156079111
SKU: 00-EL03897

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Why we love this

This collection hits the sweet spot between repertoire that contests actually program and material challenging enough to hold advanced percussionists' attention. You get 13 solos spanning familiar territory (Tchaikovsky, traditional melodies) alongside original compositions written specifically for mallet players, so your students aren't just transcribing violin parts.

What to expect

A tour through musical storytelling at a manageable technical level. You'll swing through waltzes and character pieces, take on melodies that sit naturally under the mallets, and discover that mallet percussion solos don't have to sound thin or secondary. The variety keeps practice sessions fresh.

Who it's for

Advancing mallet percussion students preparing for state festivals and competitions. This book works equally well for percussionists choosing their first serious solo repertoire or those looking for reliable audition material that adjudicators know and respect.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the style markings carefully on each piece. Ostling's original works often require precise articulation and control of resonance that differentiates them from the classical arrangements.
  • Memorize at least one solo completely. The confidence and connection you gain from playing without the page will transfer to all your other performance work.
  • Build stamina gradually through these pieces in order of difficulty. The progression matters; easier solos early in the book let you focus on musical goals rather than technical survival.
  • Record yourself playing through the entire collection. Hearing playback reveals balance issues between instruments (if you're switching between vibraphone and marimba) and exposes rhythmic inconsistencies you won't catch in real time.

How to use it

Pull solos from this book for festival season programming and solo/ensemble contests. Several arrangements of famous melodies make excellent educational concert choices alongside chamber or wind ensemble pieces, giving audiences music they recognize while spotlighting your percussion section.

Skills your students will build

  • Resonance control and muting techniques across different mallet instruments
  • Phrasing and musical shaping within contest-appropriate tempos
  • Sight-reading facility across unfamiliar classical and contemporary repertoire
  • Pedaling technique and harmonic awareness on pitched percussion instruments
  • Confidence performing diverse styles from waltzes to original character pieces
  • Technical preparation for state festival and competition requirements

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