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Mallet Percussion

Beginning Band Primer Part 1

by Mike Davies©

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Putting Bells Together:

✔ Check boxes when you understand each step.

❑ Open Case right side up.

❑Set up base of stand so it rests solidly on the floor, but don’t over extern legs of stand base.

❑ Insert or extend the top of sand depending on the brand of bell kit.

❑Tighten lugs and wing nuts, but do not over tighten.

❑Connect or place bells to stand.

❑Adjust height of stand so that the instruments is 2 inches below waist level.

❑Place the music stand just above the keyboard so that you can see music and keys at the same time.

Instrument Care:


❑ Always open the instrument case right side up on a stable surface.

❑ Clean metal bars with soft cloth.

A gentle cleaner like a electronic screen cleaner may also be used.

❑ Use approved bell mallets only! Check with teacher if you are unsure.

❑ Do not use bell mallets on drum pad (if available).

❑ Don’t over tighten lugs on stand.

❑ Cover or replace to case when not in use.

Mallet Percussion: The Basics

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Holding the mallets:


❑ Mallets use a grip called “matched” grip.

❑ Note: the German version has thumb on side and the French has thumb on top. French is preferred for Timpani but for mallets (Bells) and snare, the German version of matched grip is preferred.

❑ Grip stick with thumb closing between 1st and 2nd knuckle of index finger.

❑ Thumbs on side.

❑ Palms face down.

❑ Grip stick/mallet in the middle of the mallet.

❑ Check elbow position, left and right elbow should be out.

Playing the first note on the:


❑ Stand about 6 to 12 inches behind the bells with the tips of the mallets forming the shape of a “V”.

❑ Mallet instruments are played from the standing position.

❑ Position mallet head about 2 inches above playing area on keys. (first note will be “D”)

❑ Always strike the bar in the center of the key with a short “down-up” stroke.

❑ After a stroke is completed, practice returning mallet to it’s position (2 to 4 inches above surface of bells).

❑ Alternate strokes so that weak hand coordination gets developed.

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Notes - 1st Scale Fingering Chart

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2

1

8

7

6

5

4

Do

Re

Mi

Fa

Sol

La

Ti

Do

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w w w # w b w# w b w

w # w b w

# w b w # w b ww w # w b w ww

w w # w b w w

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GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G

DCBA C≥ D¯A≥ B¯

D≥ E

The following products are recommended for complete care of your instrument:Key oil · Bore oil · Cork grease · Cleaning swab · Linen swab · Tone hole cleaner Woodwind mouthpiece brush · Pad cleaning paper · Polishing cloth · Cleaning gauze

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AlternateFingerings

RegisterKey

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w # w b w


w w # w b w w

&A

GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G


D≥ E



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AlternateFingerings

RegisterKey

OpenPressed &

&


w # w b w


w w # w b w w

&A

GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G


D≥ E



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RegisterKey

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w # w b w


w w # w b w w

&A

GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G


D≥ E



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AlternateFingerings

RegisterKey

OpenPressed &

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w # w b w


w w # w b w w

&A

GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G


D≥ E



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RegisterKey

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w # w b w


w w # w b w w

&A

GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G


D≥ E



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RegisterKey

OpenPressed &

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w # w b w


w w # w b w w

&A

GFE

GFE F≥ G G≥ A¯

G≥ A¯F≥ G


D≥ E



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EDCB

EDC D≥ E

D≥ EC≥ D¯A≥ B¯

BAGF A≥ B¯G≥ A¯F≥ G

C≥ D¯


B Flat(Concert B Flat)

B Flat (Concert B Flat)

C(Concert C)

D (Concert D)

E Flat (Concert E Flat)

F (Concert F)

G (Concert G)

A (Concert A)

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Or “Half Rest”

Or “Whole Rests Last Long”

4 beats

1 beat

1/2 of a beat

Looks Like...How Long?Name...

Whole rest

Half rest

Quarter rest

Eighth rest

2 beats

1

2

3

4

g‰

rest - rest - rest - rest

rest - rest

rest

rest

“Nick name”...

Or “Half Note”

Or “Whole Notes Last Long”

whqe

4 beats

1 beat

1/2 of a beat

Looks Like...How Long?Name...

Whole note

Half note

Quarter note

Eighth note

Eighth notes 1 beat

2 beats

1

2

3

4

5

“Nick name”...

Ta - a - a - a -

Ta - a -

Ta

Ti

Ti Ti

Rhythms

RestsLearning Check: Which rhythm makes the longest sound?_____________

Learning Check: What does a rest sound like?______________________

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Directions: Use the correct technique to play a tone on the bells to get used to moving hands and counting rhythms.

Rest

1.

Roll

Roll

Rest Rest Rest Rest

RollRest Rest Rest

2.

Rest Rest

Roll

Rest Rest

Roll

Rest Rest

Roll

Rest Rest

Bells/Glockenspeil

Marimba

Xylophone

Mallet Percussion Instruments

Vibraphone

Roll = RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL....Etc

My 1st note (Mi) is D

First NoteWhole Note Whole Note Rest

(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )

1 2

“Whole Notes Last Long”

Exercise 1-A

(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )

(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )“Whole Notes Last Long”

Exercise 1-B

“Whole Notes Last Long”

“Whole Notes Last Long”“Whole Notes Last Long”

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - STOP

Go


(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )“Whole Notes Last Long”“Whole Notes Last Long”

“Whole Notes Last Long”“Whole Notes Last Long”

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -

STOP

Go

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The following products are recommended for the care of your instrument:

Soft, Clean Cloths · Drum Key · Petroleum Jelly or Light Grease · Household Machine Oil

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Exercise 1- D

Exercise 1- E

Half Note 8th Notes

Ti

1 3

Ta

Quarter Note 2

Exercise 1- C

Half Note Ti



“Half Note” “Half Note”






Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta




Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti




Learning Check: How many beats does a Half Note get? _____

Learning Check: How many beats does a Quarter Note get? _____

Learning Check: How many beats does an Eighth Note get? _____

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Second NoteReview Review

My 2nd note (Fa) is E FlatMeasure or Bar line

Measure numbers Meter symbol called Meter signature.

Beats are in groups of 4

1 2

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Exercise 2-A

Exercise 2-B






(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ta Ta Ta Ta

“Half Note” “Half Note”“Whole Notes Last Long”

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Learning Check: Circle the Meter Signature (also called Time Signature) in Ex 2-A and Ex 2-B.

Learning Check: Circle the measure numbers in Ex 2-A.

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Third Note

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Stems can go up or down. My 3rd note (So) is FEnd or Stop!

Double Bar line1 2 3Note Stems

Exercise 3-A

Exercise 3-B

Learning Check: Write (draw) in the correct rhythms above the rhythm nicknames.

Exercise 3-C



1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8



1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8


(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )Ta Ta Ta Ta

“Half Note” “Half Note”“Whole Notes Last Long”

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8


Learning Check: Circle the Double Bar Line in Ex 3-A and Ex 3-B.

Learning Check: Circle the Measure Numbers in Ex 3-A and Ex 3-B.

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Learning check: In the blank boxes, write the correct name of the corresponding music rhythm symbols.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Exercise 3-D

5. 6. 7. 8.

More Rests

1 beat of silence 2 Beats of Silence

Half Rest1 2 3Quarter Rest Compare

Silence for 4 Beats

Silence for 2 Beats

Silence for 1 Beat

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The Staff: The next step in reading music is understanding how the staff is used.

The Staff And Clefs

This set of 5 lines are used for writing the letter name of the note also known as the pitch name. The pitch names are based on the musical alphabet A B C D E F G.

The note heads are placed either on the line or in-between the lines in a space.

Example 1

Example 2

The Treble Clef: This symbol is also known as a treble clef (or G clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Trumpet, and Bells.

Example 3

The Bass Clef: This symbol is also known as a Bass clef (or F clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Trombone, Tuba, Bassoon, Cello and Bass,

Learning Check: How many lines are on the staff?____

Learning Check: Draw a Treble Clef symbol ___________.

Learning Check: Draw a Bass Clef symbol ___________.

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Line Names, Space Names and Ledger Lines

Notes have a letter name based on the musical alphabet of “A B C D E F G ” (remember that notes can have rhythm names too). The letter name depends on what line or space the note (note-head) is written on.

Example 4

EveryGood

BoyDoes

Fine

FA

CE

Line Names Space Names

D

G

C B

A B Ledger Lines - are Names of the lines and spaces above and below the 5 line staff.

Example 5

Example 6

The next step in reading music is reading the rhythms on the lines and spaces of the staff. Don’t forget the other music symbols like the “Meter Signature. It tells how to divide and count the beat. Also, bar-lines divide the beats into groups of beats called measures. Measure numbers help us find our place, and the double bar-line is the end.

Measure numbers Bar-lines Double Bar -

The EndThree Note Review

1 2 3 4

Beats

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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Stepping Up

Three Halves And A Whole

Three Note Review

Key signature - assigns what notes to use. B and E are flat for Flutes.

D (concert D)

E Flat (concert E Flat)

Roll = RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL…Etc (slow and even strokes)

Roll

= Roll 1 2 3

F (concert F)

Halves Down And Up

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Three Note Cha Cha Cha

e Eighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes. or

Spanish Melody

Muchos Tríos

Learning Check: Write in note (pitch name, not rhythm name) below each note for this song.

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BfRoll

1 2 3

D (concert D)

C(concert C)

B flat(concert B flat)

Three Notes - Mi, Re, Do

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Echo “Mi”

Swingin’ Re

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Three More SymbolsRaises the pitch

(note) and is in effect entire measure*.

Lowers the pitch (note) and is in effect

entire measure*.

Cancels sharp or flat and is in effect entire

measure.Sharp Symbol Flat Symbol Natural

1 2 3

Do, Re, Mi, Echo After MeLearning Check: Using The rhythms that you have learned Do, Re, or Mi or any combination of all three, compose a “4” beat pattern in measures 1, 3, 5, 7. This exercise is patterned after “Echo Mi”. After you are finished play the part that you composed

Compose Compose

Compose Compose

= 1 Beat = 2 Beats = 4 Beats

Low Do Shuffle

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Three Note Review

Down Up Down

2 plus 3 Quarters

Key signature - assigns what notes to use. B and E are flat for Bells.

BfRoll

1 2 3

D (concert D)

C(concert C)

B flat(concert B flat)

CD

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French Folk Melody

Hot Cross Buns

1.Repeat - A symbol that composers use often. It means to play the part again.

Repeat Sign

Rock Along Mary

Learning Check: What strategy can you use when the notes are not written in? ____________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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Jingle BellsLearning Check:Learning Check -

Eat More Chocolate

e Eighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes. or

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King Wenceslas Melody Soli = one group Tutti = all together

Learning check - Please write (draw) the missing notes below the letter names on the correct location on the staff.

Melody From Lightly Row

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Aura Lee

Dynamics -The loudness or quietness of a song.

Very Quiet

Quiet

Medium Quiet

Medium Loud

Loud

Very Loud

Dynamics

(Optional Repeat)

Note Writing Practice - Please write in the notes for the corresponding names on the staff.

Oats ’N Beans

Learning Check - Write/Draw the symbol for correct dynamic (volume) level.

Very Quiet ______________

Very Loud ______________

Medium Loud ______________

Loud ______________

Quiet ______________

Medium Quiet ______________

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Warm Kitty Soft Kitty

Some Folks

Aunt Rhodie

(Optional Repeat)

Learning Check - Please write/draw in the missing notes for the corresponding names on the staff.

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Mystery Song

Three Things

Fine - means “The End”.

D. C. Al Fine - Means go to the beginning but stop

on FineFine D. C. Al Fine

1 2 3

G (concert G)

Ode To Joy

Learning Check - Which measures in Ode To Joy are the same? _______________________

What is different between measure 4 and measure 8 in Ode To Joy? _____________________

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1st and 2nd Ending - This is a repeat in which the notes in the 1st ending bracket “1st” ending are played and then on the repeat, the music skips to the “ 2nd ending”.

Solo = One

person Plays

Repeats: Using 1st and 2nd EndingRepeat

1 2 3

Ready To Read

New Note

A (concert A)

Old MacLearning Check - Write/Draw in the notes for the corresponding names on the staff.

Marianne’s Riddim

Reading music is recognizing the note names on the lines and spaces (Pitch). Reading music is also knowing when to play notes and how long to play the notes (Rhythm). Remember to play using good posture (sitting up) and proper technique (hand position).

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Bile That Cabbage Down

This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 2 and the quarter note gets one beat.

Review

eEighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes.

or

Review

Allegro - means the tempo (speed of the beat) should be quick and lively

8th Note Workout

Skip To My Lou

(Optional Repeat)

1 2 3

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When The Saints Go Marching In

What is a Tie? A Tie is a curved line that connects two of the same notes. Both rhythm values are added together. Essentially the two notes are glued or tied together to make one longer note.

What is Moderato? It refers to a tempo; moderate, restrained.

Pick-up notes are notes that start in the middle of a measure.

1

2 3

Learning Check - Draw a small check mark next to the notes that use a “Tie”.

Learning Check: Draw the Dynamic for loud. _____

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This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 3 and the quarter note gets one beat.

1 2

Rhondo Alla Turca Theme

Down In The Valley

A (concert A)

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3Meter review New RhythmA dot added to a half note adds 1 beat to the value.

Dotted Half Note

Note review

Learning Check - How many beats are in measure #1 and measure #9?_____

Learning Check - How many beats does the note in measure #9 have ?_____

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Frère Jacques

A round is a song in which two or more parts play exactly the same melody (and may continue repeating it indefinitely), but with each part beginning at different times so that the different parts of the melody fit harmonically together.

Chíapanecas

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Accent - to put emphasis on a note

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(Optional Repeat)

:

(Optional Repeat)

:

Slur (curved line)

Roses Of The South

A Slur is a curved line that connects notes of different pitch together to indicate that only the first note of the connected notes is articulated. It creates a different sound from when every note is articulated separately.*

Morning Song

Rain Rain

1 2 Andante is a tempo marking that is described as a slow walking pace. Usually around 76 beats per minute.

* The Slur is a difficult articulation for Percussion Mallet instruments. Discuss with teacher for interpretation.

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Oh Susanna

Camptown Races

Theme from William Tell

(Optional Repeat)

(Optional Repeat)

(Optional Repeat)

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Fermata: When these symbols are put over the top of a note it means to hold the note until signaled to stop. Breath as necessary for wind and brass instruments.

Fermata

Other fonts

1 2 Divisi means to divide the notes if more than one note occurs at the same time. In this exercise, choose either the top or bottom note.

Extra activity: Write in the note names.

B flat Scale Exercise #1 "Pepperoni Pizza Pie"

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Bb Scale Exercise #2 "Rock It"


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Bb Scale Exercise #4 "Swing It"

Bb Scale Exercise #3 "March"


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1( \\ , 2 3 , 4

1

1( \\ - - 2 3 - - 4

1

1( \\ . . . . 2 3 . . . . 4

1

1( \\ . . . . 2 3 . . . . 4

1

1( \\ . . . . . . . . 2 3 . . . . . . . . 4

Reading Rhythm - Say, Clap and Play

Directions: Say the Rhythm names with the beat, then repeat by clapping. (while saying). Finally, play the rhythm (while saying) examples.

Stems can point up or down

Whole notes Last Long Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Whole notes Last Long Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

Half Note - Half Note Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Half Note - Half Note Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

Ta, Ta Ta Ta Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, RestTa, Ta Ta Ta

Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti

Stop at double barline1. 1

2

3

4

3

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Rhythm Exercises 1

2

3

4

5

7

6

8

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1

2

3

4

Reading Rhythm - Say, Clap and Play

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Meter of 3

Meter of 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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More Note Name Practice: Write in the Treble Clef note names.

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= 1 Beat = 2 Beats = 4 Beats

My Song ______________

End or Stop!

Double Bar line

Create

Meter signature

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Musical Ideas

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