These bibliographies were compiled to aid research in percussion topics. Most materials should be available through your local public or university library or through interlibrary loan. Bibliography Topics How to build your own mallet instrument History of the Drum Set History of Rudimental Drumming Building percussion instruments History of the marimba and the xylophone Multiple percussion Percussion performance practice in orchestra music Notation for percussion instruments Repair of sticks and mallets Timpani acoustics and construction History of timpani Repair and maintenance of timpani History of the vibraphone Transcriptions of jazz vibraphone solos

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