Course curriculum

  1. 1
    • Welcome! Here's where to start.

  2. 2
    • Lesson 1: Intro

    • Lesson 2: Meet the Marimba

    • Lesson 3: A Brief History of the Marimba

    • Lesson 4: Parts of the Marimba

    • Lesson 5: Mallets

    • Lesson 6: Mallet Grip, pt. I

    • Lesson 7: Mallet Grip, pt. II

    • Lesson 8: Dr. C's Tips for Band Directors

    • Lesson 9: Dr. C's Tips for Percussionists

    • Lesson 10: Review

  3. 3
    • Lesson 11: Intro

    • Lesson 12: Grip Review

    • Lesson 13: Mallet Technique

    • Lesson 14: Marimba Playing Position

    • Lesson 15: Marimba Playing Location

    • Lesson 16: Music Theory

    • Lesson 17: Mallet Stroke

    • Lesson 18: Mallet Rebound

    • Lesson 19: Sound

    • Lesson 20: Introduction to Major Scales

    • Lesson 21: Scale C Major

    • Lesson 22: Scale F Major

    • Lesson 23: Scale G Major

    • Lesson 24: Common Pitfalls

    • Lesson 25: Dr. C's Tips for Band Directors

    • Lesson 26: Dr. C's Tips for Percussionists

    • Lesson 27: Review

  4. 4
    • Lesson 28: Intro

    • Lesson 29: Introduction to Scales, pt. II

    • Lesson 30: Mallet Technique Review

    • Lesson 31: Marimba Rolls

    • Lesson 32: Arpeggios

    • Lesson 33: Speed and Consistency

    • Lesson 34: Exercise - Speed and Accuracy

    • Lesson 35: Exercise - Speed and Accuracy

    • Lesson 36: Exercise - Speed and Accuracy

    • Lesson 37: Dr. C's Tips for Band Directors

    • Lesson 38: Dr. C's Tips for Percussionists

    • Lesson 39: Review

  5. 5
    • Lesson 40: Intro

    • Lesson 41: Technique Review

    • Lesson 42: Correct Mallet Sticking

    • Lesson 43: Musicality and Phrasing with Mallets

    • Lesson 44: Exercise - Alternating Patterns

    • Lesson 45: Exercise - Alternating Patterns Continued

    • Lesson 46: Mallet Dynamics

    • Lesson 47: Four Mallet Technique - Left Hand Grip

    • Lesson 48: Four Mallet Technique - Right Hand Grip

    • Lesson 49: Four Mallet Technique - Playing Position

    • Lesson 49.5: Exercise - Double Stops

    • Lesson 50: Exercise - Alternating Four Mallets

    • Lesson 51:The Glockenspiel

    • Lesson 52: The Vibraphone

    • Lesson 53: Mallet Types Explained

    • Lesson 54: What's in Your Stick Bag?

    • Lesson 55: Dr. C's Tips for Band Directors

    • Lesson 56: Dr. C's Tips for Percussionists

    • Lesson 57: Review