Thad Anderson
Passages
Over the past few years, I’ve been working on a set of four-mallet marimba etudes to use with students. I was able to put the finishing touches on the first six this summer and we are now using them in our freshman here at UCF.
Book I of Passages is designed as early literature for emerging students. The studies are intended to aid in the development of musicianship through technique on a marimba. Each short piece focuses on a specific technical demands commonly associated with using an independent style four-mallet grip.
The brevity of each etude allows for quick preparation or for a preliminary performance behind a marimba and advanced players will benefit by using these short compositions as sight reading material.
For a limited time, Book I is available as a free PDF download. Head over to my +Two Media compositions page, scroll down, and click on the “Free Download” button. All that I ask is that you let me know if you decide to use these in your students.
Let me know your impressions or if you have any feedback.
