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Percussion Four Year Repertoires

Mallets

Composer/AuthorTitle
Goldenberg, MorrisModern School for Xylophone
Peters, MitchellFundamental Method for Mallets
Ford, MarkMarimba: Technique Through Music

Snare

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
Peters, MitchellFundamental Method for Timpani

Multiple Percussion

Composer/AuthorTitle
Udow, Michael; Watts, ChrisThe Contemporary Percussionist

Mallets

4 - 6 solos (and 2 duets) from the following list

Composer/AuthorTitle
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, MitchellSea Refractions
Peters, MitchellWaves
Peters, MitchellYellow After the Rain
Pimental, L./Moore, J.The Solo Marimbist, Vol. 1

Snare

Composer/AuthorTitle
Cirone, Anthony J.Portraits in Rhythm
Morello, JoeMaster Studies for Snare Drum
NARD Rudimental Solos PAS Rudiments 

Timpani

Composer/AuthorTitle
Peters, MitchellFundamental Method for Timpani

Multiple Percussion

Composer/AuthorTitle
Udow, Michael and Watts, ChrisThe Contemporary Percussionist

Marimba

4 - 6 solos (and 2 duets) from the following list

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
Cirone, Anthony J.Portraits in Rhythm

Timpani

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
Kraft, WilliamFrench Suite
Udow, Michael and Watts, ChrisThe Contemporary Percussionist

Marimba

4 - 6 solos from the following list

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
Smith, Stuart Saunders, ed.The Noble Snare, vol. 1 4

Timpani

Composer/AuthorTitle
Bergamo, JohnFour Pieces for Timpani
Cahn, WilliamRaga #1
Kraft, WilliamVariations for King George
Tafoya, JohnThe Working Timpanist's Survival Guide

Multiple Percussion

Composer/AuthorTitle
Cahn, WilliamEngine Room
Campbell, James 
Campbell, JamesTork
Delancey CharlesThe Love of L'Histoire
Tagawa, RickyInspirations Diabolique

Marimba

4 - 6 solos from the following list

["IMM" is Intermediate Masterworks for Marimba, published by C.F. Peters Corporation]

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
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

Composer/AuthorTitle
Smith, Stuart Saunders, ed.The Noble Snare, vol. 1 - 4

Timpani

Composer/AuthorTitle
Bergamo, JohnFour Pieces for Timpani
Carter, ElliottEight Pieces for Four Timpani
Tafoya, JohnThe Working Timpanist's Survival Guide

Multiple Percussion

Composer/AuthorTitle
Feldman, MortonThe 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)

Composer/AuthorTitle
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