Music Books
Included with this marimba set are 24 books of original and arranged music for marimba ensemble. Some books are geared for the younger mallateers and skill development, but there is plenty here to challenge all ages, beginning and advanced. Popular authors include Doug Edwards, Jon Madin, Brent M. Holl.
This library of music for percussion ensemble includes two volumes of arrangements of traditional Zimbabwean tunes by Paul Mataruse, as well as four Leopard Percussion arrangements of pop and jazz tunes that adapt easily to a marimba group with diatonic instruments. There’s a ton of fun music to play with only 7 notes!
See the book list below.
Marimba Songs-Jon Madin
Marimba Music For Little Kids-Jon Madin
Sound Ideas: Activities for the Percussion Circle-Doug Goodkin
Make Your Own Marimbas-Jon Madin
African Marimba (Volume 1) Eight African Pieces Arranged for Ensembles of Seven Marimbas as taught by Paul Mataruse-Bonnie Carol
African Marimba (Volume 2) Nine African Pieces Arranged for Ensembles of Seven Marimbas as taught by Paul Mataruse-Bonnie Carol
Wooden Voices (Volume 2)-Eric Schopmeyer, Adrienne Leverette
To Bach and Beyond, Classical Works Creatively arranged for marimba or Orff Ensemble-Doung Edwards
Cooking With Marimbas-Paul Bakeman
Marimba Orffology, Zimbawean-inspired Music for the Orff Instrumentarium-Matt Kelly
Conga Town-Jim Solomon
D.R.U.M., Discipline, respect, and Unity Through Music-Jim Solomon
Viva Marimba, Lively Arrangements from Latin America-Doug Edwards
I Like To Move It!, More Hit Songs from Radio and TV Arranged for Barred Percussion Ensemble-Doug Edwards
Ensemble, Easy and Intermediate Pieces for Orff ensemble Grades 4 – 8-Brent M. Holl
Get ready for This!, A Collection of 19 Popular Songs Arranged for Orff and Marimba Ensemble-Doug Edwards
Marimbas Pop!, Top Hit Songs of 2012 Arranged for Barred Percussion Ensemble-Doug Edwards
Together in Rhythm, A facilitator’s Guide to Drum Circle Music-Kalani
Wood Songs, Easy and Intermediate Pieces for Orff ensemble Grades 4 – 8-Brent M. Holl
Marimba! From Africa via Australia-Andy Rigby
La Bamba by Ritchie Valens Arranged by Diane Downs and Rick Mattingly: Leopard Percussion, Music for Percussion Ensemble
Afro Blue by Mongo Santamaria Arranged by Diane Downs and Rick Mattingly: Leopard Percussion, Music for Percussion Ensemble
Oye Como Va by Tito Puente Arranged by Diane Downs, Leopard Percussion, Music for Percussion Ensemble
Jumo In The Line by Harry Belefonte by Ritchie Valens Arranged by Diane Downs and Rick Mattingly: Leopard Percussion, Music for Percussion Ensemble