Mallets, Sticks, and Shakers I

An Introduction to Developing Percussion Ensembles for the Elementary and Middle School Student. Arranged by John and Melinda Russell. This percussion method was written to be used by elementary and middle school general music classes, beginning group percussion classes, and as a supplement for young percussion ensembles.

The materials provided in this book are suitable for multi-level classes. Each piece has been designed to provide materials easy enough for the youngest student, yet interesting and progressive enough for the older player. Each composition is arranged so the melodic or rhythmic parts can be played together or separately. A piano accompaniment is also provided for each composition. The melody line may be sung and/or played on mallets, electric keyboard, recorder, hand chimes, or any "C" instrument.

General music classroom percussion instruments (Orff instruments, metallaphones, xylophones, glockenspiels, handchimes, recorders, keyboards, pianos) may be substituted for any mallet instrument. Percussion instruments (agogo bells, cowbells, cymbals, sticks, claves, temple blocks) may replace the indicated non-tunable percussion instruments.

Each page may be reproduced or enlarged for any size class. This book meets the criteria for implementing National, State, and Local Music Standards of Learning and Objectives.

Songs included in this volume:

"Hot Cross Buns", "Au Clair de la Lune", "Rain, Rain", "Merrily We Roll Along". " Go Tell Aunt Rhody", " The Muffin Man", "London Bridge is Falling Down", "Rueben, Rueben", " This Old man", and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". 

Listen to Hot Cross Buns Mallets

Listen to Hot Cross Buns Percussion

Listen to We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mallets

Listen to We Wish You a Merry Christmas Percussion

Listen to We Wish You a Merry Christmas