Percussionist Marcel Jorand (b. 1937) studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won many prizes including first prize for his instrument. His professional work as a performer and teacher combined produced many well-informed study books for Percussion including Fifteen Studies for Xylophone. Following his graduation from the Paris Conservatoire Jorand worked with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio-France as a soloist. In 1978 he went on to teach at the Regional Conservatory of Montpellier and direct the Ecole municipale de Juvignac. Four years before his move to the South of France Jorand producedFifteen Studies for Xylophone. These studies address a wide range of aspects of technique on the instrument. Marcel Jorand's Fifteen Studies for Xylophone is imperative to the technical progression of all aspiring Xylophone players.

This book is designed to be used by beginner Xylophone and Vibraphone players. All the pieces have a limited range of note durations from eighth note to whole note together with their respective rests and they are in major and minor keys with a maximum of one accidental. This ensures a gradual introduction to the world of tuned percussion. All melodies are either classical themes or else are taken from American popular music. For all duets (Xylophone/Vibraphone) the Xylophone part is also transposed for both B Flat and E Flat instruments to enable music-making with other instrumentalists. Trios and Quartets facilitate the formation of firstpercussion ensembles.

Eight original solos with piano accompaniment by the master of xylophone ragtime music. Includes information on style performance practices and a discography of Green's music.

10 caprices pour xylophone (ou marimba 2 baguettes) / Percussion / Alfonce Production