Martian March is a performance piece for tuned percussion. It uses the instruments logically so that the piece is straightforward to learn with the end result being satisfying. The main tune is best played on xylophones - there is a extra optional part part for glockenspiels. The resource comes with an MP3 recording of the whole piece - melody and backing. There are two backing MP3s - one with and one without the optional glockenspiel part. There is a fourth MP3 with the backing on the left channel and the xylophone melody on the right channel. This could be useful if your equipment has a balance control. There are PDFs of both the xylophone and glockenspiel part. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

Cheeky Cha-Cha is a performance piece for tuned percussion. It uses the instruments logically so that the piece is straightforward to learn with the end result being satisfying. The resource comes with an MP3 recording of the whole piece - melody and backing. There is another MP3 of just the backing for performance purposes. There is a third MP3 with the backing on the left channel and the melody on the right channel. This could be useful if your equipment has a balance control. Make sure that the players shout "Cha-cha-cha" in the appropriate places. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

This is a lovely Christmas carol ready for your children to perform.This resource is suitable for specialists and non-specialists and also for teachers of French. It comes with a recorded accompaniment, a pronunciation guide and an easy piano part with guitar chords. There are two versions - one in D minor and the other in E minor which is probably more suitable if you are using a guitar.

Playing Together is a performance piece for xylophones. It uses the instruments logically so that the piece is straightforward to learn with the end result being satisfying. It consists of two melodies - each played twice and then the two melodies are played together. It provides an easy introduction to ensemble playing. The resource comes with an MP3 recording of the whole piece - melody and backing. There is also an MP3 of the backing for practice and performance. There is a PDF of the xylophone part. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

Scaley Disco is a performance piece for tuned percussion. It uses the instruments logically so that the piece is straightforward to learn with the end result being satisfying. The resource comes with an MP3 recording of the whole piece - melody and backing. There is an MP3 of the backing. There is a third MP3 with the backing on the left channel and the xylophone melody on the right channel. This could be useful if your equipment has a balance control. There is a PDF of the xylophone part. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

“Use the Blues” is a piece for tuned classroom percussion in the style of a 12-bar blues. It is easy to learn and enjoyable to play. It comes with additional ideas and suggestions for using the recorded backing as a way into improvising. There is an MP3 file of the complete piece and an MP3 file of the backing. There is a PDF of the xylophone part. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

Xylo Blues is a performance piece for xylophones. It uses the instruments logically so that the piece is straightforward to learn with the end result being satisfying. Other unpitched instruments (drums, tambourines etc. or even hand claps) could easily be added to add musical flavour. The resource comes with an MP3 recording of the whole piece - melody and backing. There is also an MP3 of the backing for practice and performance. There is a PDF of the xylophone part. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

(As easy as) 123 is an easy performance piece for tuned percussion. It provides an introduction to playing classroom instruments with lots of repetition together with ideas for rhythmic variations. There are three verses. To start with, each verse may be played with the same rhythm. Eventually, each verse in the piece may have a different rhythm. The resource comes with an MP3 recording of the whole piece - melody and backing. There is also an MP3 of the backing for practice and performance. There are 4 other MP3s with the examples of how the rhythm may be varied. There is a PDF of the tuned percussion part. There is a free demo MP3 so that you can hear what the piece sounds like before purchasing. It is available on this site as a separate resource.

“Trotting Home” is a fun piece for classroom percussion and recorded accompaniment. There is a main xylophone part which is interesting but, at the same time, not too difficult to learn as it relies on patterns and repetition. It also includes an element of syncopation. Simple lyrics are suggested to help with the learning of this part, but you and your class may well be able to come up with your own words and make it into a full-blown vocal and instrumental piece. There is an optional second part for xylophone, glockenspiel, recorder or any other instrument. This comes in the second verse. There is also a chance for someone (or two or more) to be the horse’s hooves by using coconut shells or a two-tone wood block. The resource includes the following materials:- A full recording of the whole piece. Recordings of the accompaniment both with and without the horse’s hooves. A recording of the accompaniment with the second part included in case you do not have anyone to play it. A recording of the piece with the accompaniment on one of the stereo channels and the xylophone part on the other, to aid learning. Copies, in PDF format, of the xylophone parts and of the melody with suggested lyrics and also some teaching notes and suggestions. All recordings are in MP3 format There is a free demo recording of the piece available as a resource elsewhere on this site.

Prelude 2 is a performance piece for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. The piano part is Bach’s Prelude in C. The solo instrumental part is original. As Bach’s Prelude is straightforward to play, this piece is easily achievable by two students and makes an interesting concert item. Included in the full resource is an MP3 of a computer realisation of the whole piece plus an MP3 of a backing track (with a count-in) so that the soloist may practise without the pianist. Also included are the full score plus a part for Bb instruments. There is a free MP3 of an extract of this piece for appraisal purposes elsewhere on this site.

A fun piece for tuned percussion. This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

“Use the Blues” is a piece for tuned classroom percussion in the style of a 12-bar blues. It is easy to learn and enjoyable to play. It comes with additional ideas and suggestions for using the recorded backing as a way into improvising. This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

Xylo Blues is a performance piece for xylophones. This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

Playing Together is a performance piece for xylophones. This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

(As easy as) 123 is an easy performance piece for tuned percussion. It provides an introduction to playing classroom instruments with lots of repetition together with ideas for rhythmic variations. This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

This is a free MP3 with an extract of the full version of the piece for appraisal purposes. The complete resource is available for purchase on this site.

Prelude 2 is a performance piece for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. The piano part is Bach’s Prelude in C. The solo instrumental part is original. This is a free MP3 of an extract of the piece for appraisal purposes. The full resource is available elsewhere on this site. As Bach’s Prelude is straightforward to play this piece is easily achievable by two students and makes an interesting concert item. Included in the full resource is an MP3 of a backing track (with a count-in) so that the soloist may practise without the pianist. Also included are the full score plus a part for Bb instruments.

“Trotting Home” is a piece for classroom ensemble with a main part for xylophones and extra parts for a second xylophone or other instrument(s) and also a chance for someone to be the horse’s hooves. Words are suggested in order to turn the piece into a song or a class could make up its own words. This is a free MP3 which gives an idea of what the piece sounds like. The full resource is available for purchase elsewhere on this site.