{"id":12953,"date":"2020-05-22T18:42:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T18:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/?page_id=12953"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:37:47","slug":"essentials-for-the-advancing-bells-mallet-percussion-player","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/resources\/all-about-band-instruments\/all-about-the-bells-mallet-percussion\/essentials-for-the-advancing-bells-mallet-percussion-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials for the Advancing Bells (Mallet Percussion) Player"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Essentials for the Advancing Bells (Mallet Perc) Player<\/h2>\n
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Below is a list of recommended etude\/technical books for the bells (mallet percussion) — some of the “Essentials for the Advancing Bells (Mallet Percussion) Player.” They include many tried and true studies in sound production, technique, articulation, musicianship, etc. All of the literature\/books itemized here can be purchased from Art\u2019s Music Shop.<\/p>\n

Also included here are some famous bells (mallet percussion) artists with a corresponding recording that you may listen to. You can find many other recordings by these artists and more on YouTube, including master classes.<\/p>\n

Just for fun, at the bottom, we\u2019ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the bells (mallet percussion).<\/p>\n

Bells (Mallet Percussion) Literature<\/h2>\n
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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Bona<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rhythmical Articulation<\/p>\n

CF.O85<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"rhythmical<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$18.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Goldenberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Modern School for Xylophone Marimba & Vibraphone<\/p>\n

ALF.00-0505B<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$29.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Green<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Instruction Course for Xylophone<\/p>\n

GIA.00317044<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$34.95<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Stevens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Method of Movement<\/p>\n

KPP\/MalletTechLLC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$42.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Wessels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion<\/p>\n

Mark Wessels Pub<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$21.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Timpani Literature
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Carroll<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Exercises, Etudes, and Solos for the Timpani<\/p>\n

CF.BT1500<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Gay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pedal to the Kettle<\/p>\n

TSP.TSPB-14<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$28.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Whaley<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist<\/p>\n

JR.JRP54<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Percussion Artists for Listening<\/h2>\n

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