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Percussion Four Year Repertoires

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Freshman Year 
Mallets 
Goldenberg, Morris Modern School for Xylophone
Peters, Mitchell Fundamental Method for Mallets
Ford, MarkMarimba: Technique Through Music
  
Snare 
Goldenberg, MorrisModern School for Snare Drum
Morello, JoeMaster Studies for Snare Drum
  
Percussive Arts Society Rudiments 
Sakal, Richard, ed.America's N.A.R.D. Drum Solos
Stone, George LawrenceStick Control
  
Timpani 
Peters, MitchellFundamental Method for Timpani
  
Multiple Percussion 
Udow, Michael; Watts, ChrisThe Contemporary Percussionist
  
Sophomore Year 
Mallets: 4 - 6 solos (and 2 duets) from the following list
Bach, Johann SebastianTwo-part Inventions (as duets)
Bartok, Bela44 Duets, vol. I & //
Bergamo, John.Style Studies for Mallet Instruments
Carulli, FerdinandoAndante (transcr. Kite)
Faulmann, Roger and Wickstrom, Fred, arr. Bach for Bars 
Peters, Mitchell Sea Refractions
Peters, MitchellWaves
Peters, MitchellYellow After the Rain
Pimental, L./Moore, J.The Solo Marimbist, Vol. 1
  
Snare: 
Cirone, Anthony J.Portraits in Rhythm
Morello, JoeMaster Studies for Snare Drum
NARD Rudimental Solos PAS Rudiments 
  
Timpani: 
Peters, MitchellFundamental Method for Timpani
  
Multiple Percussion: 
Udow, Michael and Watts, ChrisThe Contemporary Percussionist
  
Junior Year 
Marimba: 4 - 6 solos (and 2 duets) from the following list
Bach, J. STwo-part Inventions (as duets)
The Well-Tempered Clavier, vol. 1 & 2 
Prelude from Cello Suite no. 1 
Brown, Thomas A.Mexican Murals
Delancey, CharlesRosewood Blues
Gomez, AliceMarimba Flamenca
Gottry, JoshIrrelevant
Houliff, MurrayTwo Pieces
Pimental, L./Moore, J.The Solo Marimbist, Vol. 2
Rosauro, NeySeven Brazilian Children Songs
Wittiber, BenjaminAutumn Marimba
Zeltsman, NancyFour-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, Nebojsa J.Funny Mallets, Book 1
Burton, GaryFour-Mallet Studies
Friedman, DavidVibraphone Technique: dampening and pedaling
Friedman, DavidMirror from Another
Metzger, JonThe Art and Language of Jazz Vibes
  
Snare: 
Cirone, Anthony J.Portraits in Rhythm
  
Timpani: 
Aiello, JosephClassic African
Beck, JohnSonata for Timpani
Campbell, JamesBlue Hammers
Carroll, RaynorExercises, Etudes and Solos for the Timpani
Mancini, DavidSuite for Timpani
Ramey, PhillipSonata for Three Unaccompanied Timpani
Ridout, AlanSonatina for Timpani
  
Multiple Percussion: 
Kraft, WilliamFrench Suite
Udow, Michael and Watts, ChrisThe Contemporary Percussionist
  
Senior Year 
Marimba: 4 
6 solos from the following list 
Cotto, OrlandoMarimba For An Angel
Glennie, EvelynThree Chorales
O'Meara, RichRestless
Schmitt, MatthiasGhanaia
Sejourne, EmmanuelNancy
Spencer, JulieAfter the Storm
Zeltsman, NancyFour-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, Nebojsa J.Funny Mallets, Book 1
  
Vibraphone: 
Bach, J. S.Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin
Burton, GaryFour-Mallet Studies
Friedman, DavidVibraphone Technique: dampening and pedaling
Friedman, DavidMirror from Another
Metzger, JonThe Art and Language of Jazz Vibes
Sejourne, EmmanuelBee
  
Snare: 
Smith, Stuart Saunders, ed.The Noble Snare, vol. 1 4
  
Timpani: 
Bergamo, JohnFour Pieces for Timpani
Cahn, WilliamRaga #1
Kraft, WilliamVariations for King George
Tafoya, JohnThe Working Timpanist's Survival Guide
  
Multiple Percussion: 
Cahn, WilliamEngine Room
Campbell, James 
Campbell, JamesTork
Delancey CharlesThe Love of L'Histoire
Tagawa, RickyInspirations Diabolique
  
Senior Advanced 
Marimba: 4 - 6 solos from the following list
["IMM" is Intermediate Masterworks for Marimba, published by C.F. Peters Corporation]
Abe, KeikoAncient Vase (from 1st collection)
Abe, KeikoMemories of the Seashore (from 1st collection)
Abe, KeikoPrism (from 2nd collection)
Andriessen, LouisMouse Running (IMM, vol. 2)
Bach, Johann SebastianFugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, vol. 1 & 2
Berg, DanielOver the Moon
Berg, DanielDecember
Cangelosi, CaseyRattle and Hum
Carlton, JudeTune for Nep (IMM, vol. 2)
Carno, ZitaSuite for a Marimba with a Mind of Its Own
Chen, Yi JingMarimba (IMM, vol. 2)
Burritt, MichaelOctober Night
Edwards, RossMarimba Dances
Espel, GuilloZamba para escuchar tu silencio
Friedman, DavidAir Sculpture
Friedman, David (Arr.)The Christmas Song (by Mel Torme/Robert Wells)
Friedman, Davidlzgalom
Friedman, DavidTrying to Say Good-bye
Friedman, DavidValse Binaire
Grom, IanQuintessence
Haddad, EdHave You Met Lydia? (IMM, vol. 1)
Hersch, FredChorinho Picante (IMM, vol. 2)
Hersh, HowardRun!
Hillborg, AndersTwo Pieces for Solo Marimba (IMM, vol. 1)
Jaeger, DavidLyrics
Jones, DarrenTwo Little Movements (IMM, vol. 1)
Kinkelder, Dolf DeTouch
Levitan, DanielOpening Day (mvmt. II from Suite N° 2)
Lorandi, GaetanoRiflessi de Raggi Lunari (IMM, vol. 1)
Mackey, StevenBeast (IMM, vol. 1)
Metcalf, JoanneFloating and Grooving
Muramatsu, TakatsugaLand
Naito, AkemiMemory of the Woods
Netzer, OsnatTaksim (IMM, vol. 1)
Okatani, KaoriThree Colors for Solo Marimba (IMM, vol. 2)
Randall, J. K.Through Lapland (IMM, vol. 2)
Sejourne, EmmanuelKatamiya (from Internationale Soli fur Percussion: 7 Stucke fur Marimba)
Simon, PaulAmulet (IMM, vol. 1)
Spencer, JulieChelsea Window
Spencer, JuliePink Elisa Spring
Spencer, JulieWhite Squirrel
Stasack, Jennifer E.Six Elegies Dancing
Stout, GordonTwo Mexican Dances
Stucky, StevenDust Devil (IMM, vol. 2)
Tan, AlvinaDanson? (IMM, vol. 1)
Tywoniuk, DerekFor Dean Primmer (IMM, vol. 1)
Ung, ChinaryCinnabar Heart (IMM, vol. 2)
Wallen, ErrollynRemember, Marimba (IMM, vol. 2)
Wiener, RuudCapriccio Cristallino
Yoshioka, TakayoshiSuite for Marimba N° 1, 2 & 3
Zeltsman, NancyFour-Mallet Marimba Playing
Zivkovic, NebojsaJ. 1/ijas
Zivkovic, Nobojsa J.Funny Marimba, Book 2
  
Vibraphone: 
Bach, J. S.Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin
Deane, ChristopherMourning Dove Sonnet
Friedman, DavidTexas Hoedown
Metzger, JonThe Art and Language of Jazz Vibes
Sejourne, EmmanuelLila
  
Snare: 
Smith, Stuart Saunders, ed.The Noble Snare, vol. 1 - 4
  
Timpani: 
Bergamo, JohnFour Pieces for Timpani
Carter, Elliott Eight Pieces for Four Timpani
Tafoya, JohnThe Working Timpanist's Survival Guide
  
Multiple Percussion: 
Feldman, Morton The King of Denmark
Xenakis, lannisPsappha
Hollinden, DaveCold Pressed
Ruders, PoulAlarm!
Ruders, PoulCha Cha Cha
Ruders, PoulTowards the Precipice
Stockhausen, KarlheinzZyklus
  
Orchestral Instruments and "Accessories" (various levels):
Carroll, RaynorOrchestral Repertoire for the Glockenspiel (Vol. 1&2)
Carroll, RaynorOrchestral Repertoire for the Xylophone (Vol. 1&2)
Carroll, RaynorOrchestral Repertoire for the Bass Drum and Cymbals
Carroll, RaynorOrchestral Repertoire for the Tambourine, Triangle and Castanets
Denov, SamArt of Playing Cymbals
Grover/WhaleyThe Art of Tambourine and Triangle Playing
Grover/WhaleyThe Art of Bass Drum and Cymbal Playing
Grover/WhaleyThe Art of Percussion Accessory Playing
Payson, AlTechniques of Playing Bass Drum, Cymbals, and Accessories