FOUR on the FLOOR
an accessible approach to the development of four-mallet facility
Publisher: Gottry Publications (2025)
Composed: 2024
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FOUR on the FLOOR was created to provide an accessible approach for the practice and development of four-mallet keyboard percussion facility. The technical exercises included can be practiced on any flat surface—floor, bed, couch, pillow, etc.—or utilizing any set of pitches on a keyboard percussion instrument. Also included for use with these exercises are several pages of sample chord progressions voiced to fit on any marimba or vibraphone. Exercises include: Double Vertical, Single Independent, Single Alternating, Double Lateral, Combo Strokes, Patterns in Literature, and Comping Patterns.

Anyone beginning to develop four-mallet technique could benefit from this well thought out and executed resource. – Brian Nozny
Printed by permission of the Percussive Arts Society, inc.