Simply Four - Mallet Method

For band directors, percussion instructors, and percussionists of all ages, Simply Four is a clear-cut method on the fundamentals of four-mallet percussion technique! Four-mallet technique has become standard in the world of modern percussion and this method is perfect for youngsters or beginning mallet players just starting out. This book is sure to take the fear out of playing with four mallets!

Included in this book:

• Step-by-step breakdown of the Stevens and Burton style grips
• Technique-enhancing exercises
• Progressive and inventive etudes
• Tons of detailed photos
• Video examples (online)

Yamaha artist Gifford Howarth has received accolades for his methods demonstrated in hundreds of clinics and workshops across the globe. Now you can take these methods with you!

FREE VIDEO LESSONS: Includes access to a series of online video lessons with demonstrations by Howarth himself further illustrating his methods. These lessons were previously made available on an included DVD in the book, but we're now making them available online for free! Special thanks to Vic Firth Inc. for producing these videos and making them available to the world.