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Modern Mallet Method, Book 2: Mallet Instrument Book

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Modern Mallet Method, Book 2: Mallet Instrument Book

Modern Mallet Method, Book 2: Mallet Instrument Book

A Progressive Lesson Plan Combining Technique, Theory, and Harmony

By Phil Kraus / ed. Doug Allan

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A comprehensive approach to for vibraphone, xylophone, and marimba.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 176
ISBN10: 0-7692-3513-1
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-3513-4
UPC: 029156066838
SKU: 00-HAB00024

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About the Author: Phil Kraus

Phil Kraus is a percussionist and educator whose pedagogical work spans decades of teaching mallet instruments at the highest levels. His method books synthesize performance experience with classroom insight, addressing the technical and musical demands that face serious percussion students.

Why we love this

Book 2 builds on foundational skills with sophisticated technical work that respects how mallet players actually develop. Kraus structures exercises so students encounter real musical problems (mallets interactions, strikepoint precision, resonance control) rather than abstract drills, making the work feel purposeful from the first page.

What to expect

The work progresses with clear intention, layering complexity without overwhelming. Each exercise reveals something new about how mallets interact with different instruments, creating a sense of discovery rather than repetition.

Who it's for

Book 2 serves percussionists who have completed foundational mallet work and are ready to deepen their technical foundation and musical independence. This is for students pursuing vibraphone, xylophone, or marimba seriously, whether in ensembles, private study, or preparing for advanced repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Focus strikepoint consistency across the vibraphone or xylophone bar before varying mallet height or speed; imprecision at the strike undermines everything that follows.
  • Let the marimba's natural resonance carry the sound rather than forcing tone production; Kraus's exercises teach you to listen through the decay and adjust strike weight accordingly.
  • Work the exercises in isolation first, then embed them into the musical examples provided; this sequencing strengthens both technical control and stylistic awareness.

How to use it

Integrate Book 2 into percussion sectional curricula for intermediate and advanced students, working through exercises in tandem with ensemble repertoire that demands similar technical foundations. The 176 pages support year-long study, allowing directors to pace material alongside concert programming.

Skills your students will build

  • Four-mallet technique on vibraphone and marimba
  • Strikepoint control and precision across different mallet percussion
  • Resonance and sustain management on each instrument
  • Independence between hands and consistent roll technique
  • Reading and executing rhythmic complexity in practical musical contexts

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