Green Brothers Advanced Instructor for Xylophone
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MP2214
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This comprehensive xylophone method represents one of the most significant pedagogical works from the "Golden Age of Xylophone" in the early 20th century. Published by the renowned Green Brothers—pioneers in xylophone performance and recording—this advanced instructor was groundbreaking for its time in incorporating modern popular music styles alongside traditional technical studies.
The method includes extensive coverage of:
Progressive in nature, the method serves both advanced and intermediate players. The instruction is systematically organized to develop technical proficiency while introducing students to the popular musical styles of the 1920s era, making it historically significant as one of the first method books to bridge classical technique with contemporary American popular music.
Created by Joe Green and George Hamilton Green, members of the famous Green Brothers Novelty Band (active 1918-1939), this method reflects the practical performance experience of leading professional xylophonists of the era. The inclusion of jazz and ragtime elements was revolutionary for its time and helped establish the xylophone as a legitimate instrument in popular music.
Though designed as an "advanced" text, the progressive methodology makes it accessible to intermediate-level students. The fundamental principles and techniques presented remain relevant to contemporary mallet percussion pedagogy, demonstrating the enduring value of this classic instructional work.
The method includes extensive coverage of:
- Technical Development: The Roll, Scales, Arpeggios and Broken Chords
- Rhythmic Studies: Exercises in various time signatures and keys
- Ornamentation: Ornaments and Grace Notes
- Modern Styles: Ragtime, Jazz, and Blues techniques
- Advanced Techniques: Four-hammer playing and improvisation methods
- Visual Resources: Period photographs and instructional diagrams
Progressive in nature, the method serves both advanced and intermediate players. The instruction is systematically organized to develop technical proficiency while introducing students to the popular musical styles of the 1920s era, making it historically significant as one of the first method books to bridge classical technique with contemporary American popular music.
Created by Joe Green and George Hamilton Green, members of the famous Green Brothers Novelty Band (active 1918-1939), this method reflects the practical performance experience of leading professional xylophonists of the era. The inclusion of jazz and ragtime elements was revolutionary for its time and helped establish the xylophone as a legitimate instrument in popular music.
Though designed as an "advanced" text, the progressive methodology makes it accessible to intermediate-level students. The fundamental principles and techniques presented remain relevant to contemporary mallet percussion pedagogy, demonstrating the enduring value of this classic instructional work.