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World Percussion

Vibraphone

Timpani

XY Xylophone

MTU Marimba and Tuba

5

6

7 Extremely Advanced

Advanced

Intermediate - Advanced

Percussion Repertoire

Beginner - Intermediate

Beginner

Difficulty KeyInstrument Key

RSD Rudimental Snare Drum

SD Snare Drum

T

Intermediate

V

WP

MP Multi Percussion N/A

V

MB Method Book

Various - Applies to collections of pieces.

Not Applicable

CSD

DS

DSC

GP

M

MF

Concert Snare Drum

Drumset

Drumset ComboGeneral

Percussion

Marimba

Marimba and Flute

1 and 2

3

4

Compiled by Colby Snider from the lists of Dr. Julie Hill, Dr. Josh Smith, and Professor James Campbell

2

Bach, C.P.E. Solfeggietto M 3

Airto The Spirit of Percussion GP MB

From My Little Island 5

Zoo AnimalsM

6Aldridge, Robert

A

B

Composer Title Instrument Difficulty

Dream of the Cherry Blossoms

Frogs

5

Abe, Keiko M

Asia, Daniel M

5

3

4

5

Aleao, Keith

Aiello, Joseph

Andriessen, Louis Woodpecker M 6

Alfieri, John Pereginations MP 5

6

5

5

Little Windows

Michi

Prism Rhapsody

Variations on Japanese Children's Songs

Wind in the Bamboo Grove

Marimba Music

Advanced Etudes for Snare Drum CSD V

Classic African T 4

Realistic Rock DS MB

Prism 4

Kazak Lullaby 5

Appice, Carmen

Marimba D'Amore 6

Itsuki Fantasy for Six Mallets 7

3

Bach, J.S. M

Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion MP 5

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major

Partita No. 1

Partita No. 3

Prelude in Bb Major

After Syrinx II 5

4

Wrist Twisters SD MB

4

4

4

4

5

4

4Beck, John Three Movements for Five

Timpani T 5

Bergamo, John

Four Pieces for Timpani T 5

The Art and Joy of Hand Drumming

4

5

5

3

3Prelude to Suite No. 1 for Cello

Sonata No. 12 for Violin

Sonata in A Minor for Violin

Two Part Invention No. 4

Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor

MBWP

Bennett, Richard RodneyConcerto for Marimba

M5

Batzner, Jay C. Concerto for Timpani T 4

Bazalon, Irwin Suite for Marimba M 5

CSD 4

Sonata for Timpani T

Benson, Warren Three Dances

Bartok, Bella

Bach, Jan Turkish Music MP

Bailey, Buster

Berg, Daniel Over the Moon M 3

4

Cage, John 27'10.554" for a Percussionist MP

C

Four Movements for Marimba 5

Bergamo, John

Hand Drumming MB

Bro, Jakob China Town DSC N/A

Brown, David Edgar Robert's Park M 4

Boesmans, Philippe Day Dreams M 5

Bissell, Paul The Butterfly M 4

Burritt, Michael

Bustamante / Cotto, Orlando Misionera M 4

M

5

4

5

4

4

6

Caritas

Marimbetudes

October Night

The Offering

Mexican Murals M 3

Burghdorf, Gus Battle of the Rising Sun M 4

Seven Days 6

Bobo, Kevin M

Balaphuge

Echoes

Gordon's Bicyle

Permutations for the Advanced Marimbist

Rhythmic Jambalaya 5

MB

6

4

4

Preludes

Scirocco

Brown, Thomas A.

5

Cirone, Anthony Portraits in Rhythm CSD MB

WP MBCharles, David Conga, Bongo, Timbale Techniques

Cahn, WilliamNara

PartitaMP

5

5

Sea of Trees 5

The Swallow 6

Variations on "Little Golden Oriole"

M

6

Chen, Sharon

Tork

MAndanteCarullo, Ferdinando / Kite

Carter, Elliot Eight Pieces for Timpani T V

Exercises, Etudes, and Solos for Timpani T MB

Engine Room

Rudiments in Rhythm RSD

Blue Hammers 4

Cameron, Clayton The New Language for Playing Brushes DS

Campbell, James4

4

4

MB

Three Symphonic Dances CSD 4

Carroll, RaynorGP

Orchestral Repertoire for Accessories

Orchestral Repertoire for the Xylophone

Orchestral Repertoire for Bass Drum and CymbalsOrchestral Repertoire for

GlockenspielOrchestral Repertoire for the

Snare Drum

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MB

Six Pieces for Solo Timpani 5

TangentsT

5

Cahn, BillRaga #1

T4

MP

6

Colgrass, Michael Six Unaccompanied Solos for Snare Drum CSD V

5

Combs, J.C.

One For Paquito

V

Three Brothers

Reflections

5

5

D

DSC 4

3MMobile Structures IIIDe Vos Malan, Jacques

Process of Invention 6

M 5Children's CornerDebussy, Claude / Stevens

Rosewood Blues M 4

T 5

Etude for a Quiet Hall

Creston, Paul Concertino for Marimba 5M

Daughtrey, Nathan Mountain Paths M 3

Crapp, Kelyn Rise and Shine DSC 4

Davis, Miles Nardin

N/ADSCMatrix

4

Three Shells M

The Apocryphal Stil Life

Dis Qui Etude V

5

6

5

5

6

DeLancey, CharlesLove of L'Histoire MP

Mourning Dove Sonnet

Prelude for Four Timpani

Davila, Julie Impressions on Wood M MB

Cotto, Orlando Marimba for an Angel M 4

Corea, Chick

Davis, Thomas Recital for Vibrapharp V 4

Deane, Christopher

7

Ford, Mark

Ransom

M

4

Fissinger, Alfred J. Suite for Marimba M

Duckworth, William Time Fields MP 5

E

F

Ewazen, EricConcerto for Marimba

M6

7Northern Lights

6

Polaris 5

DeSantis, Dennis Clock Face Without Hands M 6

3MFHot Water, Burn BabyEtezady, Roshanne

Etler, Alvin XL Plus One MP 6

4The King of Denmark

Motion Beyond 5

Feldman, Morton MP

Diemer, Emma Lou Toccata for Marimba M

Metamorphosis Dietz, Brett

Donatoni, Franco Marie M 5

6MReflections on the Nature of WaterDruckman, Jacob

Marimba Dances M 4

5CSDDouze Etudes pour Caisse- ClaireDelécluse, Jacques

5

5M

MBTFirth, Vic The Solo Timpanist

More Marimba Dances M 5Edwards, Ross

Drummers Collective Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms DS MB

Fink, Ron Timpani Tuning and Etudes T MB

Erickson, Robert Dunbar's Delight T 6

8

Friedman, David

Air Sculpture

M

5

Reflections V 5Glassock, Lynn

G

Altered Echoes M 6

Broken Silence

IlmoVGlentworth, Mark

6

5

5

Concerto for Marimba M 4

Garibaldi, Dave Future Sounds DS MB

Gibson, Gary

Fukushi, Norio Ground MP 6

Prayer 4

Gipson, Richard

Carillon

Wallflower

6

6

Snowbird 6V

M

Monograph III

Monograph IV 3

3

I love you Porgy DSC

Glennie, Evelyn Three Chorales 3

Gauthreaux, Guy Recital Suite

Gershwin, George

M

Vibraphone Technique MB

SD 5

N/A

Mirror from AnotherV

The Christmas Song

Izgalom

V

Blues for Gilbert

4

4

Frock, GeorgeNational Overture T 5

9

Grimo, Steve Cortege T 5

Gregory, Brad

Gottry, JoshIrrelevant

Extra Spices, Please!

4

4M

5

4

5

5

4

3

Grieg, Edvard / Houliff Elfin Dance, Op. 12 M 4

Green, George Hamilton

Cahrleston Capers

Chromatic Fox Trot

Dotty Dimples

Stop Time

Valse Brillant

The Whistler

The Discordant Psyche MP 6

Mbira Song

Rain Dance

4

4

4

3

Gomez, Alice

Gitano for Marimba 4

Gotto, Yo A Rainy Perspective V 5

Modern Method for Timpani T MB

Sunbell

VGlentworth, Mark

5

Etude in D Minor

Marimba Flamenca

XY

Modern School for Snare Drum CSD MB

M

Goldenberg, Morris

Modern School for Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone MBM

Goodman, SaulBallade for the Dancer T 4

Gotlieb, Beth Masterworks for Mallets M V

Instruction Course for Xylophone MB

10

Hannigan, Steafan The Bodhran Book WP MB

Studio and Big Band Drumming MB

Cold Pressed 5

Six IdesMP

5

DSOceanus 5

H

Heider, Werner Laudate Lignum M 6

Holinden, Dave

Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2

Henze, Hans Werner Five Scenes from the Snow Country M 6

Hatzis, Christopher Fertility Rites M 6

MB

Gwin, Steven The True Lover's Farewell M 4

Edge on a Corrugated Box 6

3MFurioso and Valse Hatch, Earl

Harding, Scott Walk Suite M 3

Hamilton, BruceFunketude 6

MP

The Drumset Soloist

DS MBConversations in Clave

Holly, Rich Rondo for Timpani T 4

Hernandez, Horatio

Hersh, Howard Run! M 4

Hill, Julie / Campbell, James

Multi Percussion: A World View MP V

Houghton, Steve

21st Century Recital Series V

MB

Helble, Raymond Sonata Brevis V 5

Dusting the Connecting Link MP 6

Gronemeier, Dean Nature Alley M 6

11

MBThe Ultimate Drumset Reading Anthology

Kopetzki, Exkhard

DS

I

J

K

Three Movements for a Solo Dancer M 5

Reading Mallet Percussion Music MB

M 4

MKinkelder, Dolf de

V

7

4

4

Contest Solos for the Intermediate Mallet Player

Contest Solos for the Young Mallet Player

Six Estudios

Two Pieces 4

4

4

3M

Huesgen, Tim Trilogy V 4

Paganini Personal M 6

Touch 4

M

Igoe, Tommy

Houliff, Murray

Groove Essentials, Books 1 and 2 DS MB

Variations for King George T 4

Kite, Rebecca

Jaeger, David Lyrics

Anthology of Lute and Guitar Music for Marimba

Thirteen Drums MP

Kraft, William

English Suite MP 5

French Suite MP 5

Klatzow, Peter

Dances of Earth and Fire

Inyanga

Figures in a Landscape

M

MF

4

Houghton, Steve

Ishii, Maki

Rhythm Gradation T 5Ichiyanagi, Toshi

12

Leake, Jerry Clave WP MB

Lee, Thomas Oboe Preludios… M 6

L

Prim for Snare Drum CSD 4Másson, Áskell

Lymon, Antonio C. Of Thoughts and Thinking M 5

Mackey, Steven See Ya Thursday M 6

4

Suite for Timpani T 4

6M

My Lady White

Variations on Lost LoveMaslanka, David

M

Tambourin

The Anvil Chorus MP

M 4

6

Kreisler, Fritz

Lang, David

Canned HeatMP

6

5Topf-Tanz

Larson, Keith Suite Mexicana M 4

VContemporary Album for

Snare Drum SD

Levitan, Daniel Opening Day M 4

Mancini, DavidLatin Journey MP 4

Lund, Erik Due Process MP 6

Latham, Rick Advanced Funk Studeis DS MB

Lindroth, Scott Bell Plates MP 6

SD

M 6

4LaRosa, Michael Suite for Solo Snare Drum

Leonard, StanleyCanticle T 5

Lansky, Paul Three Moves for Marimba

13

McKenzie, Jack Paths I & II MP 5

West Afrrican Djembe Drumming WP MB

M

Five Easy Two Mallet Pieces

Michalek, Shawn Black and Blue M 5

4

4

Monkman, Jesse Nocturnal Dance 5

Molenhof, BillWaltz King

Blue Camp, Vibe SongsV

4

4

Monk, TheloniousBright Mississippi

Well, You Needn'tDSC

Double EastM

3

3

Miki, MinoruMarimba Spiritual

Time for Marimba 5

5M

Miyake, Kazunori Chain M 5

Miyoshi, AkiraConversations

Torse IIIM

4

3

Mauzumi, Toshiro Concertino for Xylophone XY 4

McMillan, ThomasMaster Pieces for Marimba

Percussion Keyboard Technique

MMB

MB

6MPFrum: A Drum Song

McBride, David Ever Inward V 5

Mattioli, Paulo

Milhaud, Darius Concerto for Percussion MP 5

MBV

Metzger, Jon

The Art and Language of Playing Jazz Vibes

Metcalf, Joanne Floating and Grooving M 4

McCarthey, Daniel Rimbalsy M 6

14

O'Brien, Eugene Rhyme and Reason M 5

Norton, Christopher November Evening M 5

Etude in Ab Major

Etude in B Major

Etude in C Major

Prelude, Op. 11, No. 7 4

M

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Muramatsu, Takatsugu Land M 4

Musser, Claire Omar

Etude, Op. 6, No. 8

Etude, Op. 6, No. 9

Etude, Op. 11

Etude, Op. 11, No. 4

Ostinato

Parody 4

4

Nexus Portfolio for Snare Drum SD 5

Noda, T. Mattinata M 4

Nuyts, Frank Pamplona M 2

O'Donnell, Rosie Microtimbre MP 5

Morello, Joe Master Studies DS MB

Nozny, Brian Points of Consistency MP 5

Moore, Dan Almost Calypso M 4

Niimi, Takuhide For Marimba I and II M 4

N

O

Norgard, Per Waves MP 6

15

R

Ridley, Steve Animism For Prepared Timpanis and Tape T

Peyton, Jeffrey

Reynolds, Roger Autumn Island M 5

Piazzola, Astor / Morelo Five Miniatures V 5

Reed, Ted Syncopation DS MB

Oliviero Dantreume Leu Pliska T 6

Petrella, Nick

14 Modern Contset Solos

4

3

3

4

V

The Musical Timpanist T 4

The Multiple-Percussion Book MP MB

O'Meara, Richard Restless M 4

Snare Drum in the Concert Hall CSD MB

P

Quarier, Bart Image (20 Pieces) M V

Ramey, Philip Sonata T 4

Sea Refractions

Sonata Allegro

Teardops

Waves

Rice, Dwayne Variations for Marimba M 5

5

MTU 5Penn, William Capriccio

Yellow After the Rain 4

M

Pratt, John S. SD

Fundamental Method for Tympani T MB

Payson, Al Techniques of Playing Bass Drum, Cymbals, etc. GP MB

Q

Peters, Mitchell

16

S

Riley, JohnArt of Bop Drumming

DSMB

MBBeyond Bop Drumming

Sanderbeck, Rande Homage to Max DS

M

5

Cenas Amerindias MP

5

Stroboscope 5

Concerto for Marimba

M

5

Rolfe, James The Connection M

Cameleon

Sammut, Eric

5

Samuels, Dave M

Four Rotations for Marimba 4

Revolutionary Etude

6

5

5

5

Prelude and BluesV

5

Handful

WPIl Mano

Shaken, Not Stirred

5

Robinson, N. Scott

Three Preludes

Seven Brazilian Children's Songs

Suite Popular Brasileria 4

3

4

Ridout, Alan Sonatina for Timpani T 4

Rohwaer, Nils Dama-Dance M 5

Footpath 4

5Libertango

Schinstine, Eilliam J. Icy Crystals M 3

Rosauro, Ney

Bem-vindo 5

17

Triglyf I M 6

Smart, Gary

Schumann, Robert

Schmitt, Matthias Ghania M 4

Schuller, GuntherMarimbology 4M

MVPhantasmata 5

SD 5

The Seasons M

Spiro, Michael The Conga Drummer's Guide Book WP MB

Stansgaard, Kai

Smadbeck, Paul

Etude No. 1

M

4

Etude No. 2 4

Rhythm Song 4

Virginia Tate 4

6

The Album for the Young M 5

Velocities M 7

Sejourne, Emmanuel

Katamiya

M

4

Nancy 4

Three African Songs 4

Schwantner, JosephConcerto for Percussion MP 7

Brothers in Peace M 6Spencer, Julie

Shinstine, William Recital Suite for Solo Snare Drum

Good Night M 5

After the Storm M 4

Sifler, Paul Marimba Suite M 4

Soph, Ed Essential Techniques for Drumset DS

The Noble Snare Drum CSDSmith, Stuart Saunders

V

MB

Serry, John Therapy MP 6

18

T

Steinholtz, Jerry

Tanner, Peter

The Essence of Playing Congas WP

Takemitsu, Toru Gitmalya M 4

MB

Rhythmic Caprice M 6Stevens, Leigh Howard

Method of Movement M MB

Stasack, Jennifer Six Elegies Dancing M 3

MB

Stout, Gordon

Astral Dance

M

5

Basically Broke Blues 4

Beads of Glass 5

Etude No. 12 4

Four Episodes for Marimba

Rumble Strips

Sedimental Structures

Two Mexican Dances 6

6

5

V

Stern, Robert Adventures for One MP 5

Stone, George Stick Control SD MB

Two Movements for Marimba M 5

Ideo-Kinetics, A Workbook for Marimba Technique MB

Tanaka, Toshimitsu

Sueyoshi, Yasyo

Stockhausen, Karlheinz #9 Zyklus MP 6

Sonata for Marimba and Piano M 4

Mirage pour Marimba M 5

Tafoya, John The Working Timpanist's Survival Guide T

Tagwa, Ricky Inspirations Diabolique MP 5

Diversions for Flute and Marimba MF 5

19

Uribe, Ed

The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drumset DS

MB

MBThe Essence of Brazilian Percussion and Drumset

Tanner, Peter

U

V

W

Khan VariationsM

7Viñao, Alejandro

Velez The Fantastic World of Frame Drums WP MB

Veigl, WalterEtuden fur Vibraphone V MB

Etuden for Xylophone XY MB

Udow, Micahel Contemporary Percussionist MP V

Van Halen, Edwaed Van Halen Transcription Series V

Tumblers 6

Thomas, Andrew Merlin M 7

Volans, Kevin She Who Sleeps with a Small Blanket MP 6

Wagoner, W. Sean The Summer Winds M 4

Wahlund, BenWith Sunshine in His Face

M4

Crystal Butterfly 5

M

Ukena, Todd Tempest M 3

Tchaikovsky, Peter The Album for the Young M 6

Tsubonoh, Katsuhiro Meniscus M 5

Tyson, Blake

Anubis

Cloud Forest

A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun

M

5

5

4

Sonata M 5

20

Y

Learning Mbira MB

M6

MB

Weir, Martin Internal Evidence V 6

Recital Pieces for Mallets M V

Youhass, William Four Pieces for Timpani T 4

Musical Studies for the Intermediate Tipmanist T MB

Williams, Jan Variations for Solo Kettledrums T 5

4

V

5

Z

XXenakis, Iannis

Psappha

RebondsMP

Four Mallet Marimba Playing MB

4

Young, VictorYuyama, Akira

Divertimento for Marimba and Alto Saxophone MS 6

Whaley, Garwood

The Art of Bass Drum and Cymbal Playing MB

The Art of Percussion Accessory Playing GP

The Art of Tambourine and Traingle Playing

MB

5

Another New Riq

Bodhran Dance

Four Solos for Frame Drums

Recital Suite for Djembe

Williams, B. Michael WP

5

Recital Solos for Snare Drum SD V

Washington, Ned Stella by Starlight DSC

Fabian Theory 5

Westlake, NigelHinchbrook Riffs

6

Zeltsman, Nancy M

21

V

Zivkoic, Nebosja Jovan

Suomineito

V

5

To The Gods of RhythmMP

5

V

Funny Mallets for Vibraphone, Volume 1

Funny Mallets for Xylophone, Volume I

Der Phanastische Lieder 5

M

Ultimatum 6

Ilijas

Funny Mallets for Marimba, Volumes I and II

5

V

Generally Spoken, It's Nothing but Rhythm 6

XY

10 Etudes for Snare Drum CSD V

Intermediate Masterworks for Mallets, Volume I

Intermediate Masterworks for Mallets, Volume II

V

V

Zorro The Commandments of R & B Drumming DS MB

Pezzo da Concerto SD 6