George Hamilton Green's New Elementary Studies for Xylophone and Marimba
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George Hamilton Green Jr. (May 23, 1893 – September 11, 1970) was a xylophonist, composer, and cartoonist born in Omaha, Nebraska. He came from a musical family and showed prodigious talent from age four as a pianist, then took up xylophone. By age eleven, he was being promoted as the "world's greatest xylophonist" and was playing for crowds of 7,000-10,000 people.
The New Elementary Studies for Xylophone and Marimba: For the Beginner and First Grade Pupil was first published in 1936. Green described his method as "Systematically arranged in progressive form and interspersed with original melodies throughout to develop sight-reading, accuracy, perfect tempo and a fundamental knowledge of the instrument."
Content and Features:
It remains a classic pedagogical work in the xylophone and marimba literature, nearly 90 years after its original publication.
The New Elementary Studies for Xylophone and Marimba: For the Beginner and First Grade Pupil was first published in 1936. Green described his method as "Systematically arranged in progressive form and interspersed with original melodies throughout to develop sight-reading, accuracy, perfect tempo and a fundamental knowledge of the instrument."
Content and Features:
- This reissued classic is a comprehensive series of lessons. Though seemingly simple lessons, they work miracles toward the progress of the student and they are tuneful and interesting studies.
- The book contains wonderful information beyond just musical exercises, melodies, and etudes, including Green's "Hints on Practical Study," which serves as a great resource for any musician.
- It's a perfect starter for getting your younger students to become comfortable with sight reading and prepared materials in a variety of time signatures and key signatures.
It remains a classic pedagogical work in the xylophone and marimba literature, nearly 90 years after its original publication.