Mallet Percussion Beginning Band Primer Part 1mrdaviesmusicclass.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/... · Mallet Percussion Beginning Band Primer Part 1 by Mike Davies. 2 Putting Instrument

Mallet Percussion

Beginning Band Primer Part 1

by Mike Davies

�2

Putting Instrument Together: Step 1:

! Open case right side up. Step 2:

! Set up stand so it rests solidly on the floor. Step 3:

! Place the mallet instrument on the stand so that the large keys are on the left.

! Secure instrument by tightening any necessary connections.

Step 4: ! Adjust height of mallet instrument so that

the instrument is about 4 inches below waste. Step 5:

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

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Putting Instrument Together.

Mallet Percussion: The Basics

Holding the Mallets: Step 1:

! Stand straight up with feet at shoulder width and weight balanced evenly.

Step 2: ! Both arms should be bent at elbow with

forearms even with floor. ! Arms should be “squared”.

Step 3: ! Grip sticks with a “handle bar” type grip about

1/3 to 1/2 down from the stick end. ! Form a triangle with sticks with mallet head 2

to 4 inches apart. Step 4:

! Make sure wrists are relaxed and flexible. ! Thumb should be pointing toward mallet head. ! Palms should be down or facing the floor.

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Holding

Instrument.

�3

Playing the First Note: Step 1:

! Stand about 6 to 12 inches behind instrument with sticks in the triangle position.

Step 2: ! Position mallet head about 2 inches above

the center of bars between the nodes. ! Keep hands low or close to the playing

surface. Step 3:

! Lift mallet about 6 inches above playing surface by bending at the wrist.

! Strike bar in center using short, straight up and down strokes.

Step 4: ! Repeat strokes and return stick to triangle

position above playing surface. Step 5:

! Alternate strokes as much as possible. ! Double strokes when necessary but never

triple stroke. ! Use fingers to dampen bars as necessary.

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Playing

first note.

Instrument Care: Step 1:

! Clean bars as necessary with a soft cloth ! Use mallets for bells only. ! Only use recommended mallets for

instrument. Step 2:

! Check bar attachment (nodes) and pads often.

Step 3: ! Keep instrument covered when not in use

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Instrument Care.

“Half Rest”

“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”...

“Half Note”

“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

Basic Rhythms

Rest Symbols

Directions: Use the correct embouchure to play only the mouthpiece to get used to blowing air at the reed and counting.

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 ___

First Note

wWhole Note Whole Note Rest

(Ta - a - a - a - ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )

Review Review 1

YBM117

Keyboa r d Pe r cuss ion N o t e Pos i t ion Cha r t

Advan tageAdvan tageAdvan tageAdvan tage

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

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

46S t uden t Page Keyboa r d Pe r cuss ion

X

Roll = RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL....Etc

2 3

4“Whole Notes Last Long”

Exercise 1-A

Exercise 1-B

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



“Half Note” (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )



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

“Half Note” “Half Note” “Half Note”

“Half Note” “Half Note” “Half Note” “Half Note”

�7

Exercise 1-C

Exercise 1-D

Bonus: Write in the correct rhythms above the (rhythm) nicknames.

Ta - Ta - Ti Ti Ta -

Ta - Ta - Ta - Ta -

Ta - a rest Ta -

rest, rest Ti Ti Ta -

Exercise 1-E

Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta


Ti



Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest

Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest

Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest

Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest



Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti

Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti

�8

Exercise 2-A

Exercise 2-B

Second Note

Review Review21 3 My 2nd note (“RE”) is ___

Measure or Bar line

Measure numbers Meter symbol called Meter signature.

Beats are in groups of 4





YBM117






X

�9

Third Note

Review Review21 3

Stems can go up or down.

My 3rd note (“Do”) is ___

End or Stop!

Double Barline

Exercise 3-A

Exercise 3-B

Exercise 3-C

YBM117






X

�10

Directions: 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.

Bonus: Play this exercise based on the position and length of the shapes to reproduce the correct rhythm.

Exercise 3-E

Ta Ta Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

Ta Ta Ta

RestRest

Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta Ta

Ta - a Ta - a

Ta - a

Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

�11

Primer part 2

�12

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,

�131 2 3 4

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 note rhythms on the lines and spaces of the staff. Don’t forget the other note reading symbols like Meter sign that tells how to divide and count the beat. 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

�14

Three Note Review

BfCD

Down Up Down

2 plus 3 Quarters

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

�15

French Folk Melody

Hot Cross Buns

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

Repeat Sign

Down by the Station

(Optional Repeat)

:

�16

A New Note

Eb or (“Fa”)

Swing Fa

F or (“So”)

So Samba

b

YBM117






X

YBM117






X

�17

Spanish Melody

Three Note Cha Cha Cha

Merrily We Rhumb-along

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

or

(Optional Repeat)

:

�18

King Wenceslas Melody Soli = one group Tutti = all together

Bonus: Please write (draw) the missing notes below the letter names on the correct location on the staff.

Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl

�19

Bonus: Write in the note names for Treble Clef

�20

Melody From Lightly Row

Putting It All Together - Reading Music

1st and 2nd Ending - This is a type of repeat in which the the end of the musical phrase changes and the regular repeat won’t work. The notes in the 1st ending bracket “1st” ending are played and then on the repeat, the music skips to the “ 2nd ending”. The double bar repeat sing is used with the 1st ending bracket.

Repeats: Using 1st and 2nd Ending

Jingle Bells

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

�21

Bonus - Note Naming Practice - Please write in the names of the note below the note on the space.

Dynamics -The loudness or quietness of a song.

Very Quiet

Quiet

Medium Quiet

Medium Loud

Loud

Very Loud

Dynamics

Aura Lee

Ode to Joy

: (Optional Repeat)

�22

Warm Kitty Soft Kitty

Some Folks

Go Tell Aunt Sallie

(Optional Repeat)

:

(Optional Repeat)

:

(Optional Repeat)

:

�23

Mystery Song

Oats ’N Beans

G or “La”

YBM117






X

La Di Da

A New Note

(Optional Repeat)

:

Primer part 3

Mallets

�25

Caisson Melody

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.

3 2

1

Mary Ann

*A

(Optional Repeat)

:

�26

When the Saints Go Marching

1This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 3 and the quarter note gets one beat.

2

A

Note review

Down In The Valley

3Accent - to put emphasis on a note

(Optional Repeat)

:

�27

1 2 3

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

�28

Bonus: Write in the note names

Frere Jacques

1A 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.

Chiapanecas

(Optional Repeat)

:

�29

Slur (curved line)

Roses Of The South

1A 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

(Optional Repeat)

:

(Optional Repeat)

:

�30

Oh Susanna

Camptown Races

Theme from William Tell

:

(Optional Repeat)

:

(Optional Repeat)

:

�31

Bb Scale Exercise #1 "Pepperoni Pizza Pie"


�32

Bb Scale Exercise #2 "Rock It"


�33


Bb Scale Exercise #4 "Swing It"

Bb Scale Exercise #3 "March"

�34

Rhythm Exercises 1

2

3

4

5

7

6

8

�35

�36

Documents

Mallet Percussion Beginning Band Primer Part 1mrdaviesmusicclass.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/... · Mallet Percussion Beginning Band Primer Part 1 by Mike Davies. 2 Putting Instrument