Composed by Wolfgang Pachla these 12 studies for solo Marimba were developed to be a help to the advanced Marimbist and should pave the way to virtuosity. These studies will help to develop your technical control and secure clarity within your playing.

This book contains a lot of music from musical etudes designed for beginning and intermediate players to recital material appropriate for intermediate and advanced players. This book includes:Examples takne from contemporary solo and chamber works for Marimba with Nancy's commentary and performance tips.50 studies that will develop essential four-mallet technique in a musical way.18 sols that appropriate for recitals auditions or juries including works by Beethoven Handel Debussy Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington.Guidelines for mallet selection four-mallet grip strokes tone production rolls stickings phrasing buildinga personal repertoire and other topics that are crucial for today's successful marimbist.