Simple Steps to Successful Mallets and More Percussion

Simple Steps to Successful Mallets and More Percussion is a progressive instructional method book for beginning mallet percussionists and other percussion instruments. It offers a structured curriculum that helps students build foundational technique, rhythm, and ensemble awareness through a variety of written exercises, photos, and descriptive guidance. The book introduces over 20 percussion instruments in its examples and includes short ensemble selections and a CD with play-along accompaniments to support learning at realistic tempos. Its lessons are designed to be engaging and can be coordinated with the companion snare drumming text for a broader beginning percussion experience.