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Table of Contents
Mallet Basics Lessons 90 - 95

Lessons 1 - 8 Lessons 96 - 113
Lessons 40 - 46 Songs to Play
Lessons 47 - 54 Rhythm Studies
Lessons 55 - 64 Scale Studies
Lessons 65 - 77 Note Location Chart
Lessons 78 - 89

Mallet Basics
Start by watching these helpful videos.
Use the following YouTube links:

1. Playing mallet instruments
2. Setup and Playing Position
3. Grip and Basic Stokes
4. Sticking Considerations
The Xylophone The Marimba
The Vibraphone The Glockenspiel (Orchestra Bells)

Music Reading Basics
Staff - 5 lines used to Time Signature - The number of

read music. beats per measure and the kind of
note that receives one beat.
Treble Clef Sign - Sign used by

higher pitched instruments to read
music Measure - The
space between two
measure (bar) lines.
Measure (Bar) Line - A Double Bar - The end of a section

vertical line which divides of music.
the staff into measures.
The Music Alphabet - Music uses only the let-

ters A through G. Each note is either on a line or
in a space on the staff.
Line names: E, G, B, D, F
Space Names: F, A, C, E

Note Location Chart
Lessons 1 - 8 Link to mp3 Files
First Notes
Whole Rests and Notes
Whole note - 4
beats in 4/4 time
Whole rest- 4
beats in 4/4 time
1. OUR FIRST NOTE
2. A NEW NOTE
3. UP AND DOWN
4. WATCH YOUR RESTS
Alternate Hands - Be sure to play every exercise with the left and right hands.
5. LOTS OF BREATH

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files

Quarter Notes and Rests
Quarter Note - 1 beat in 4/4 Quarter Rest - 1 beat in 4/4
time time
Tip: When counting quarter notes and rests, we often say and between the
numbers. We use the + to indicate and.
6. DIVIDE AND CONQUER
7. BRASS AND WOODWIND DEBATE
8. DRUMS TO THE FRONT
Quick Review
Measure (bar) Line Divides the staff into measures
Measure Space between two measure lines
How many measures in DRUMS TO THE FRONT?
What are the lines called at the end of a section?

Note Location Chart
Half Half
2 counts 2 counts
Note Rest
Attention: Rests are

important. Be sure to
count rests.
Clapping Practice
9. HOW ABOUT A HALF NOTE
10. DIVIDE AND COUNT
11. ALL BY YOURSELF

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files
12. MORE HALF NOTES
13. HALF NOTE TESTER
14. HALF AS MUCH
The Time Signature - At the beginning of every song you will find a time
signature. The time signature indicates the number of beats in each meas-
ure and what kind of note receives one beat. Every song you have played
to this point has 4 beats in each measure.
15. TAKE A BREATHER
16. HALF NOTE STOMP SYMPHONY

Note Location Chart
New Note
Just for fun, do the following note math problem.
+ + - = ? beats
New Note Practice:
New Rhythm Practice - Count Aloud and Clap
17. STAY IN LINE
18. WHOLE LOT OF BREATH

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files
19. THE COUNT IS IN - DUET
20. ITS ALL ABOUT QUARTERS
21. ALMOST LIKE A MELODY
22. COUNT THOSE RESTS

23. MINOR MOOD
24. UP AND DOWN DRUMMER
The Time Signature

Indicates how many beats in each measure and what kind of note
receives one beat.
= 4 beats in each measure

= The quarter note receives one beat
25. LETS MOVE IT
26. OFF TO THE RACES

Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Check the fingering

1. 2. 3.
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
Ab Bb C D Eb F Ab Bb C D Eb F Ab Bb C D Eb F
Music Math Quiz

+ - =
+ + =
M Whole rest
o o
A
T Time signature
C o o
H Staff
I o o
N Quarter rest
G o o
Check Your Answers

Note Location Chart
New Notes Tip:

Make good use of your practice
time.
A little practice each day is better
than cramming your practice into
one day.
27. HEADIN DOWN
28. HOT CROSS BUNS
29. FIRESIDE MEETING

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files
30. JINGLE BELLS
Reminder - Always use two mallets and alternate hands on every exercise.
31. FRENCH FOLK SONG
32. WALKIN IN SUNSHINE

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files
33. MARYS MISSING NOTES 1. Sing Mary Had a Little Lamb

2. On a piece of paper, write out the
song with the missing notes
3. Play the song
34. LAP-CLAP RHYTHM RAP
The Accent Mark -

An accent mark above or below a note means to stress or place emphasis
on the note. The accent mark does not mean to play the note shorter.
35. SNAKE CHARMER

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files
36. SHOULD I PLAY?
37. MESS AROUND WITH BARS 1. Draw the missing bar lines
2. Play the song
3. Play the song backwards
38. SOME FOLKS DO
39. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE

Note Location Chart
New Note The Repeat Sign
40. GEE, ITS A G
Variation - A variation is a change of rhythm, melody or harmony of a

theme.
41. VARIATION ON HOT CROSS BUNS

Variation A different
version of a theme
42. VARIATION ON A FRENCH FOLK SONG

Note Location Chart
Link to mp3 Files
43. MOZART MELODY
44. LETS PLAY IN HARMONY
BONUS CHROMATIC LINE
EXPERTS ETUDE

Note Location Chart
Sheet Music Reading Basics Link to mp3 Files
Key Signature - what notes to play with sharps or flats - the key signature can be
found at the beginning of every song. In A Christmas Tune all Bs, Es, and As are to be
played Bb, Eb and Ab.
Tempo - how fast to play - Tempo markings are usually in Italian and found above the
staff. The tempo marking for A Christmas Tune is Allegro which means to play a fast,
lively tempo.
Dynamics - how loud or soft to play - Usually written in Italian and located below the
staff. The beginning of A Christmas Tune is f and should be played loudly.
Examples: f - forte-loud, mf - mezzo forte - medium loud, p - piano - soft
Key Signature Tempo This is a rehearsal number. It

helps us practice together.
45. A CHRISTMAS TUNE BAND ARRANGEMENT
Dynamic

Note Location Chart
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Dynamic Markings
f - forte (play loudly) mf - mezzo forte (play moderately loud)
mp - mezzo piano (play moderately soft) p - piano (play softly)
46.

SONGS TO PLAY
Songs to Play selections are not available in the free edition of Sound
Fundamentals . You are encouraged to explore the large selection of
quality music for beginning and young bands available at
http://pdfbandmusic.com.
Recommended Beginning Band titles:
Fanfare on Deck the Halls

bout Time for Christmas
March Centaur
Holiday Spirit
Bingo Rocks
Banuwa
Hollow Penyo Hop
A Little Cha Cha
Acclaim
Deep Water Bridge
March Onward
Not Now Mama
Radiant Fanfare
Stick Men

Mallet Note Location Chart

Answers
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
D F Eb D
Check the fingering

1. 2. 3.
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note Circle the correct note name
name
Ab Bb C D Eb F Ab Bb C D Eb F Ab Bb C D Eb F
Music Math Quiz

+ - = 5
+ + = 10
M Whole rest
o o
A
T Time signature
C o o
H Staff
I o o
N Quarter rest
G o o
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Mallet Basics Lessons 90 - 95

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Start by watching these helpful videos.

Use the following YouTube links:

The Xylophone The Marimba

The Vibraphone The Glockenspiel (Orchestra Bells)

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Staff - 5 lines used to Time Signature - The number of

Treble Clef Sign - Sign used by

Measure (Bar) Line - A Double Bar - The end of a section

The Music Alphabet - Music uses only the let-

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Lessons 1 - 8 Link to mp3 Files

1. OUR FIRST NOTE

4. WATCH YOUR RESTS

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6. DIVIDE AND CONQUER

7. BRASS AND WOODWIND DEBATE

8. DRUMS TO THE FRONT

Measure (bar) Line Divides the staff into measures

Measure Space between two measure lines

How many measures in DRUMS TO THE FRONT?

What are the lines called at the end of a section?

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Lessons 9 - 16 Link to mp3 Files

Attention: Rests are

9. HOW ABOUT A HALF NOTE

10. DIVIDE AND COUNT

11. ALL BY YOURSELF

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12. MORE HALF NOTES

13. HALF NOTE TESTER

14. HALF AS MUCH

15. TAKE A BREATHER

16. HALF NOTE STOMP SYMPHONY

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Lessons 17 - 26 Link to mp3 Files

Just for fun, do the following note math problem.

New Note Practice:

New Rhythm Practice - Count Aloud and Clap

17. STAY IN LINE

18. WHOLE LOT OF BREATH

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Link to mp3 Files

19. THE COUNT IS IN - DUET

20. ITS ALL ABOUT QUARTERS

21. ALMOST LIKE A MELODY

22. COUNT THOSE RESTS

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24. UP AND DOWN DRUMMER

The Time Signature

= 4 beats in each measure

25. LETS MOVE IT

26. OFF TO THE RACES

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Check the fingering

Music Math Quiz

Check Your Answers