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Tag Archives: xylophone
Calling All Xylophonists
To be part of this project please email drpetescomposition@gmail.com and I will attach all 13 parts to Xylophilharmonic with the backing track in Mp3 format Continue reading
Dozens of Duets for… the drum and percussion titles
the standard of both parts are similar throughout to give the option of student with student or student with teacher Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching
Tagged beginners percussion, Bells, Drum, glockenspiel, Kettle drums, Marimba, Music, percussion, percussion trolley, primary education, Snare, Snare drum, Timpani, tom tom, vibraphone, xylophone
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Life and Creative Life
Just noticed that fruit is far more plentiful at the moment and it is over two months since I posted anything although to me it seems like last week. Apologies to any followers, you have probably now found a more … Continue reading
The Long and Winding (and Enjoyable) Creative Road
This first part of the process was interesting and enjoyable, creating new music and revisiting compositions from the nearly forgotten past, Continue reading
Do percussionists still play xylophone solos?
Or is it all marimba these days? I grew up with the xylophone. Nearly every band rehearsal room had one in some state or another. Resonator tubes leaning against the wall with the other sections hidden under piles of music … Continue reading
The Xylophone, Max Jaffa and three years late
Today I have completed and published a new collection of xylophone solos, over 31 years since the first one, with a CD of accompaniments rather than a piano book. My original compilation – Ten Xylophone Solos was an edited collection … Continue reading
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