Mallets, Sticks, and Shakers II

The second edition of this popular series is devoted to Developing Percussion Ensembles for the Elementary and Middle School Student, and continues with a set of more intermediate pieces. 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: 

"Ten Little Indians", " Sandy Land", "Are you Sleeping", "Ice Cream Man", "Water travels In a Circle", "Down in the Valley", "Little red Caboose", "Did You Ever See A Lassie", "Short'nin Bread", and "Rock'in' Jolly Old Saint Nicholas". 

Listen to Ten Little Indians Mallets

Listen to Ten Little Indians Percussion

Listen to Ten Little Indians

Listen to Rockn' Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Mallets

Listen to Rockn' Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Percussion

Listen to Rockn' Jolly Old Saint Nicholas